I am going to Germany in May, but I want to stay longer than 90 days allowed for US citizens. Can I do this?

Question

I will be staying with my girlfriend in Tuebingen.
I am applying to study in Germany, but might not know the results until after 90 days of living there.

The university starts in October so I would be able to apply for a Student Visa at that time

Answer 1

If you stay longer than 90 days in Germany, you need a visa. My advice is to contact the US Embassy in Berlin for more details and information, go to http://www.usembassy.de - you will get more & best help there. Or contact the German Embassy in DC at: http://www.germany.info/relaunch/index.html

Greetings from Germany...

Answer 2

As a former immigration officer in Germany, I can tell you the following: Yes, you can do this.

A US-citizen doesn't need to apply for a student visa in the US, but can travel as a tourist to Germany and get the residency permit after arrival.

This document below is from the University of Augsburg, but the rules in Tuebingen are the same. (Just substitute "visa" with "visa-free stay for 90 days" in the text, because you are a US-citizen.)

http://www.aaa.uni-augsburg.de/de/augsburg/downloads/stepsa.pdf

Registering your stay is done at Bürgeramt in the Fruchtkasten building, Schmiedtorstrasse 4. The Fruchtkasten is also the place where the Ausländerbehörde is located. The Ausländerbehörde (foreigners office) is the place where you need to apply for a residency permit after you registered your stay at Bürgeramt.

It is important that you register your stay at Bürgeramt as soon as possible after your arrival in Tuebingen.

For your residency permit the Ausländerbehörde will want proof that you can support yourself, usually a minimum income of 400 - 500 EUR per month. Your girlfriend or her parents should be able to provide you with a "Verpflichtungserklärung" if you do not have the money. ("Verpflichtungserklärung" means a legally binding declaration of liability for the length of your stay in Germany.) This will get you your residency permit.

Also check these sites:

http://www.uni-tuebingen.de/ABZ/english/abz_engl.htm
http://www.tuebingen.de/25_16972.html

Answer 3

Germany is a celebration to the Schengen contract. that's the reason US passport holders do no longer choose a visa at the same time as they shuttle to Germany for company or for extraordinarily own shuttle. notwithstanding, visitors’ stay interior the Schengen section might want to no longer exceed ninety days in a 6 month era. human beings might want to cutting-edge a US passport with 3 months very last validity previous meant stay, data of sufficient funds, and a go back airline fee ticket. Your get entry to into Germany starts off the ninety day reduce for the finished Schengen section. if you're vacationing by potential of or transiting Germany en course to different international locations, make constructive you comprehend each of the get entry to and go out criteria on your very last destination. Please note that no longer having the right documentation would carry about denial from boarding on your connecting flight.

Answer 4

I'm not sure. Call or ask your local German embassy.
We have so many Americans here in Germany (Military, Air Force) all that, I don't know how is the rules for people coming here and staying more than 90 days. Perhaps you need visa.

Answer 5

Tübingen is beautiful, and the University is great - you'll love it! :)

And actually, you don't have to wait till October to apply for the student visa - in fact, I think that would be too late. You should have the visa a few weeks BEFORE university starts, so the rest of your paperwork can be processed.

Here's the web page of Tübingen University that contains all the info for international students (in English):
http://www.uni-tuebingen.de/ABZ/english/abz_engl.htm

It also includes e-mail addresses and phone numbers of people you can call with your questions.

Good luck! :)

Answer 6

I think you have to get a visa after you get there that allows you to stay longer. I'm looking into the same thing.

Answer 7

Tüebingen. That's in the south west of Germany Near Stuttgart on the neckar river and its university was founded in 1477. To think there was no one except the native Indians in America then. the population of Tüebingen is 83,100 Oh yes about you're question i live just outside Lahr and i am English my wife is from Austria and we are doing just fine and dandy. So as long as you are not planning to claim unemployment benefit you should be OK

Answer 8

file a for a visa through the state department

Answer 9

yes, but you got to register!!! I did that!!

Answer 10

YESSSSSSS AFCOUS