Visa & Papers

Student Visa from Jordan: Sperrkonto and Documents

By the GoGermany Editorial Team · 2026-07-27

A clear 2026 guide to the German student visa from Jordan: Sperrkonto amount, documents, sworn Arabic translations and the Amman embassy process.

Every year hundreds of Jordanian students trade Amman lecture halls for German ones, drawn by tuition-free public universities and world-class engineering programmes. But before you pack, you have to win the student visa Germany Jordan file at the German Embassy in Amman. This guide walks you through the Sperrkonto, the documents, the sworn Arabic translations and the interview, in the order you will actually do them.

The big picture: which visa you need

Jordanians need a national D visa to study in Germany, not a short-stay Schengen visa. There are two versions:

• Studentenvisum (student visa) if you already hold an admission letter (Zulassungsbescheid) from a German university.
• Studienbewerbervisum (applicant visa) if you are still applying or attending a preparatory course such as a Studienkolleg.

Both are issued by the German Embassy in Amman and both require you to prove you can pay for your first year. That proof is almost always a Sperrkonto (blocked account), so start there. For the generic stage-by-stage flow that applies to every country, keep our German Student Visa Step by Step: Documents, Fees & Timeline open in a second tab; this guide focuses on the Jordan-specific parts.

Opening your Sperrkonto from Jordan

A Sperrkonto is a German blocked account that holds your living-cost money and releases it to you in monthly instalments once you arrive. It is the single most important financial document in your file.

How much to block in 2026

For visas from 2026 you must block €11,904 for twelve months, which the account then releases as €992 per month. This figure is set by the Auswärtiges Amt and applies regardless of your country, so do not rely on older amounts you may see in Facebook groups. You can model different scenarios with the Sperrkonto Calculator before you transfer anything.

Choosing a provider

Three providers dominate the market and all accept Jordanian applicants:

• Fintiba — fully digital, popular, opens in a few days.
• Expatrio — bundles the blocked account with health insurance.
• Coracle — student-focused, English support.

Opening fees are around €49–€89 plus a small monthly maintenance charge. Fund the account by international wire from your Jordanian bank.

Moving dinars into euros

The Jordanian dinar (JOD) is pegged to the US dollar, so your euro cost is fairly stable, but banks in Amman still charge a spread plus SWIFT fees. Ask your bank (Arab Bank, Housing Bank, Bank al Etihad) for the total cost including the correspondent-bank fee, and send a little extra so the account is not short after deductions. Transfers usually clear in two to five business days.

Documents for your student-visa file

Bring two identical sets. The German Embassy in Amman expects:

• A passport valid well beyond your intended stay, plus copies.
• Two fully completed national visa application forms (via the VIDEX portal) and a declaration of accurate information.
• Biometric passport photos (35x45 mm).
• Your Zulassungsbescheid (admission) or proof of application.
• Sperrkonto confirmation showing €11,904.
• Health insurance — travel cover for the first weeks plus proof you can join German statutory insurance after enrolment. The Health Insurance Chooser explains the difference.
• Academic records: Tawjihi certificate, university transcripts and degree certificates.
• Language proof: TestDaF, DSH or Goethe for German-taught programmes; IELTS or TOEFL for English-taught ones.
• A short motivation letter and CV.

Sworn Arabic translations

This is where Jordanian files most often stumble. Your Tawjihi certificate and other Arabic documents must be translated into German or English by a sworn (certified) translator, and the originals usually need attestation through the Jordanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs before translation. Budget time for this — a full set of legalisations and sworn translations can take one to two weeks. Keep the Arabic originals with you at the interview. You can build your list with the Document Checklist so nothing is missing.

Booking your appointment in Amman

Appointments at the German Embassy in Amman are booked through the embassy's online system, and student slots fill quickly before the September and April intakes. Book as early as your admission timeline allows. The visa fee is €75, paid in Jordanian dinar at the current exchange rate on the day. Bring exact payment as instructed.

Timelines and the interview

Student-visa decisions from Amman typically take four to twelve weeks, so apply the moment you have your admission and Sperrkonto. The interview is short and factual. Expect questions such as:

• Why this university and this city?
• How will you finance the whole degree, not just year one?
• What are your plans after graduation?

Answer honestly and consistently with your documents. If you plan to work part-time (students may work 140 full or 280 half days per year), you can say so — it does not weaken your case. The rhythm is very similar for neighbouring applicants, so the Student Visa from Egypt: Sperrkonto, Documents & Interview Guide is a useful companion read for interview practice.

Budgeting beyond the Sperrkonto

The €992 per month your Sperrkonto releases is the legal minimum, not a comfortable budget in every city. Rent in Munich, Frankfurt or Hamburg can swallow most of it, while Leipzig, Dresden, Halle and smaller university towns stretch it much further. Before you commit to a city — and sometimes before you even accept an admission — compare typical rents, groceries and transport with the Living Cost Calculator, then weigh two or three cities side by side with the City Comparator.

For Jordanian families this matters twice over: the money you wire into the blocked account is real cash leaving Amman at bank-spread rates, so choosing an affordable city effectively lowers how much you need to send in future years. Most students also top up the minimum with a part-time job once they have settled and their German improves. Plan a small buffer for one-off arrival costs too — a deposit (Kaution) of two to three months' rent, initial furniture, and the semester fee (Semesterbeitrag) that most universities charge even though tuition itself is free.

Common mistakes

• Blocking the wrong amount. Use €11,904, not an older figure.
• Skipping the attestation step before sworn translation, so the embassy rejects your Tawjihi.
• Underfunding the wire so bank fees leave the Sperrkonto below €11,904.
• Booking the interview late and missing the intake deadline.
• Vague post-study answers that make the officer doubt your intent.

Your next step

A Jordanian student file is very winnable when the money and the paperwork line up. Lock in your admission, open the Sperrkonto with €11,904, get your Tawjihi attested and sworn-translated early, and book Amman as soon as you can. Explore GoGermany's free tools to prepare each piece, and you will walk into the embassy with a file that answers the questions before they are asked.

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