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International students often need a visa to enter Germany. Sometimes they also need a residence permit. Whether you need these documents depends on which country you are from and how long you intend to stay.
國際學生通常需要簽證才能進入德國。有時他們還需要居留證。是否需要這些文件取決於您來自哪個國家以及打算停留多長時間。

Entering Germany without a visa 無簽證進入德國

Citizens of the EU, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland only need a valid ID card or comparable document to enter the country. As soon as you have found accommodation, you should make an appointment with the Einwohnermeldeamt, or residents’ registration office, in your university town, where you can be issued with a document stating your right to remain.
歐盟、冰島、列支敦士登、挪威和瑞士的公民只需輸入有效的身份證或類似文件即可進入該國。找到住宿之後，您應該與大學城的戶政登記處（Einwohnermeldeamt）進行約談，向您發出文件，說明您的居住權。

If you come from Australia, Canada, Israel, Japan, New Zealand, South Korea or the United States you can enter Germany without a visa. If you stay in the country for more than three months, you can apply in Germany for the residence permit you will then need. The same applies for students from Andorra, Brazil, El Salvador, Honduras, Monaco and San Marino. They may enter without a visa if they do not intend to subsequently work in Germany. Side jobs while you study are excepted from this rule. Nevertheless you should visit a German diplomatic mission in your country (embassy or consulate general) for further information before traveling to Germany.
如果您來自澳大利亞、加拿大、以色列、日本、紐西蘭、韓國或美國，則無需簽證即可進入德國。如果您要在德國停留超過三個月，則可以在德國申請所需的居留證。來自安道爾、巴西、薩爾瓦多、宏都拉斯，摩納哥和聖馬力諾的學生也是如此。如果他們不打算隨後在德國工作，則可以免簽證入境。就學時的兼職不適用此規定。不過，在前往德國之前，您應該訪問您所在國家的德國外交代表機構（大使館或領事館）以獲取更多資訊。

Exceptions also apply for the citizens of many other countries if they stay for no more than three months and do not take up employment. This time limit cannot be extended. For more information, please see our information on the legal framework conditions for Immigration and Residence of foreign students and scholars [pdf-file].
如果許多其他國家的公民停留時間不超過三個月且不從事工作，則例外情況也適用。此時間限制無法延長。有關更多資訊，請參見我們「有關外國學生和學者的移民和居住法律架構條件[pdf檔]」的資訊。

Entering Germany with a visa 持簽證進入德國

Applicants from other countries will usually require a visa. There are however further exceptions. Detailed information on visa requirements is available here.
來自其他國家的申請人通常需要簽證。但是，還有其他例外。這裡提供有關簽證要求的詳細資訊。

If you need a visa, you must apply for it in your home country in good time. Applications must be made to the German diplomatic missions abroad (embassies or consulates general). Depending on the duration of and reason for your visit you may be issued with a Schengen visa or merely a national visa. The Schengen visa is valid for a short visit of up to three months for holidays, language courses and business trips, and cannot be extended. The national visa is intended for longer study visits.
如果您需要簽證，則必須及時在自己的國家／地區申請。必須向德國駐外代表機構（大使館或領事館）提出申請。根據您訪問的時間和原因，您可能會獲得申根簽證或僅獲得國家簽證。申根簽證在假期、語言課程和商務旅行中的短期訪問有效期最長為三個月，並且不能延期。國家簽證是為更長時間的遊學而設計的。

Applying for a visa 申請簽證

To apply for a visa, contact the German embassy or consulate in your home country. You can find the addresses of the German diplomatic missions on the website of the Federal Foreign Office, which also contains information on exactly which documents you will need. The application forms and any necessary documents can usually be downloaded directly from the websites of the diplomatic missions.
要申請簽證，請與您本國的德國大使館或領事館聯繫。您可以在聯邦外交部的網站上找到德國駐外機構的地址，其中也包含有關您需要哪些文件的資訊。申請表格和任何必要的文件通常可以直接從駐外機構的網站下載。

If you have already been accepted to a higher education institution, you can apply for a student visa. If you are still waiting for your letter of acceptance or have to complete an entrance examination, you should apply for a prospective student visa. Prospective student visas are valid for three months and can be extended by six months if you are accepted to a higher education institution or enrol in a foundation course or a preparatory German language course within this period.
如果您已經被高等教育機構錄取，則可以申請學生簽證。如果您仍在等待錄取通知書或必須完成入學考試，則應申請準學生簽證。預期的學生簽證有效期為三個月，如果您被高等教育機構錄取或在此期間內註冊基礎課程或德語預備課程，則可以延長六個月。

Usually required documents:
通常需要的文件：

• Valid passport 有效護照
• Proof of health insurance 健康保險證明
• Proof of sufficient funds 充足財力證明
• Records of previous study and language skills 先前學業紀錄與語言能力
• If applicable: letter of acceptance from your higher education institution 高等教育機構的錄取通知書（如果有的話）
• If applying for a prospective student visa: a recognised higher education entrance qualification 公認的高等教育入學資格（如果您要申請準學生簽證）
• Possibly a health certificate 可能需要健康證明

TIP: It can sometimes take months for a visa to be issued, so it’s important to apply early on even if you have not yet been accepted to a higher education institution. You can apply for a prospective student visa and convert it to a residence permit for studying once you are in Germany. Please note: A tourist visa cannot be converted to a student visa later on.
提示：有時簽證可能需要花費數個月的時間，因此，即使您尚未被高等教育機構錄取，也必須及早申請簽證。您可以在德國申請準學生簽證，並將其轉換為居留許可以進行學習。請注意：以後不能將旅遊簽證轉換為學生簽證。

INFORMATION ON IMMIGRATION AND RESIDENCE
移民和居住資訊

The DAAD website contains a comprehensive leaflet [pdf-file] on the legal framework conditions for entering and staying in Germany.
DAAD 網站包含一份有關入境和停留德國之法律架構條件的詳盡傳單［pdf檔］。