
Stay for the purpose of attending school
We warmly welcome you to your school visit in Germany. Immediately after your arrival, apply for a residence permit at the local immigration office.
If you have entered the country without a visa, you must prove to the immigration authority that you will be attending school at a sufficiently qualified school and that the financing of your stay is secured.
A separate residence permit for the purpose of attending school can generally only be issued for a temporary student exchange or for participation in a short-term, intensive language course that does not prepare you for university.
There are exceptions in individual cases, e.g. for a boarding school visit. It is best to contact your local immigration office with such requests before you enter Germany.