India in Germany — Official Government Sources

Abitur

Completion Grade

12/13

After completing the twelfth or thirteenth grade (depending on the federal state) and successfully passing the final examination, students receive the Abitur or Fachabitur.

Source: Make it in Germany — Education - School System

Afghanistan Nationals

Registration Deadline

14 days

In all other cases, Afghanistan nationals are required to register with the FRRO/FRO concerned within 14 days of arrival irrespective of the duration of the visa.

Source: MEA India — Visa - Visa Related Services by FRROs/FROs

Anabin Database

Required Documents

evidence that your degree is recognised by the state in your country of origin

Positive results in the anabin database: evidence that your degree is recognised by the state in your country of origin.

Source: Make it in Germany — Work - State Recognition

Apostille

Outsourced Agency Fee

Rs 84 INR

Apostille Rs 50 per apostille sticker Rs 84 per document.

Source: MEA India — Passport - Apostille Services

Application Fee

Rs 50 INR

A fee of Rs 50 is payable for Apostille of document.

Source: MEA India — Passport - Apostille Services

Scanning Charge

Rs 3 INR

Rs. 3 per page.

Source: MEA India — Passport - Apostille Services

Apostille And Normal Attestation

Decentralization Date

January 01 2019

W.e.f. January 01 2019, Attestation/Apostille services have been decentralized to Branch Secretariats/RPOs in 16 cities.

Source: MEA India — Passport - Apostille Services

Apostille Service

Scanning Charge

Rs 3 INR

Rs. 3 per page.

Source: MEA India — Passport - Apostille Services

Decentralization Date

January 01 2019

W.e.f. January 01 2019, Attestation/Apostille services have been decentralized to Branch Secretariats/RPOs in 16 cities.

Source: MEA India — Passport - Apostille Services

End Date For Service Provider

1st February 2026

with effect from 1st February 2026, M/s. Alankit Ltd would cease to be an Authorised Service Provider for receipt and delivery of documents for Attestation/Apostille.

Source: MEA India — Passport - Apostille Services

Application Fee

Rs 50 INR

A fee of Rs 50 is payable for Apostille of document.

Source: MEA India — Passport - Apostille Services

End Date

1st February 2026

with effect from 1st February 2026, M/s. Alankit Ltd would cease to be an Authorised Service Provider for receipt and delivery of documents for Attestation/Apostille on behalf of Ministry of External Affairs.

Source: MEA India — Passport - Apostille Services

Outsourced Agency Fee

Rs 84 INR

Apostille Rs 50 per apostille sticker Rs 84 per document.

Source: MEA India — Passport - Apostille Services

Service Provider End Date

February 1 2026

with effect from 1st February 2026, M/s. Alankit Ltd would cease to be an Authorised Service Provider for receipt and delivery of documents for Attestation/Apostille.

Source: MEA India — Passport - Apostille Services

Application Documents

Required Documents

payslips, passport, residence status document, Schufa report

Landlords and landladies will usually request recent payslips and your passport or a document showing your residence status.

Source: Make it in Germany — Finding accommodation in Germany

Approbation

Required Documents

proof of physical fitness, certificate of good conduct, knowledge of the German language

When applying for a licence and a professional permit to practise medicine, proof of your physical fitness (proof from your country of origin or a medical certificate issued in Germany), personal suitability (certificate of good conduct or standing from your home country or a German certificate of c…

Source: Make it in Germany — Work - Physicians Professions in Demand

Asylum Applications 2023

Asylum Applications Received

329120 applications

im Jahr 2023 waren es noch 329.120.

Source: BAMF — Asylum - Migration Report

Asylum Applications 2024

Asylum Applications Received

229751 applications

229.751 Asylerstanträge wurden entgegengenommen.

Source: BAMF — Asylum - Migration Report

Asylum Applications 2025

Asylum Applications Received

113236 applications

der Trend setzte sich mit einer weiteren Halbierung der Erstantragszahlen auf 113.236 in 2025 fort.

Source: BAMF — Asylum - Migration Report

Asylverfahren

Current Backlog

87000

Mit aktuell rund 87.000 hat sich ihre Zahl im Vergleich zum Vorjahreswert mehr als halbiert.

Source: BAMF — Education - Expansion of Language and Orientation Courses

Average Processing Time

10.7 months

Die durchschnittliche Verfahrensdauer beträgt derzeit noch 10,7 Monate.

Source: BAMF — Education - Expansion of Language and Orientation Courses

Processing Time For 60 Percent

3.1 months

Bei den rund 60 % aller Verfahren, die innerhalb eines Jahres abgeschlossen werden, beträgt sie nur noch 3,1 Monate.

Source: BAMF — Education - Expansion of Language and Orientation Courses

Attestation/apostille Services

Decentralization Date

1st January 2019

W.e.f. January 01 2019, Attestation/Apostille services have been decentralized to Branch Secretariats/RPOs in 16 cities.

Source: MEA India — Passport - Apostille Services

Decentralization Start Date

January 01 2019

W.e.f. January 01 2019, Attestation/Apostille services have been decentralized to Branch Secretariats/RPOs in 16 cities.

Source: MEA India — Passport - Apostille Services

Average Gross Salary

Average Gross Salary

3622.50 EUR

In 2025 the average gross salary across all salary levels ranged between €4,025.00 and €3.622.50 per month.

Source: Make it in Germany — Employment - Earnings

Average Monthly Expenses On Accommodation

Average Monthly Expenses Accommodation

1025 EUR

Most of their money was spent on accommodation, energy and housing maintenance (€1,025).

Source: Make it in Germany — Employment - Earnings

Average Monthly Expenses On Food

Average Monthly Expenses Food

417 EUR

This was followed by food, beverages and tobacco (€417).

Source: Make it in Germany — Employment - Earnings

Average Monthly Expenses On Recreation

Average Monthly Expenses Recreation

245 EUR

But recreation and culture were not neglected: every month, Germans spend €245 on activities such as sports and cinema outings.

Source: Make it in Germany — Employment - Earnings

Average Monthly Expenses On Transport

Average Monthly Expenses Transport

347 EUR

and transport (€347).

Source: Make it in Germany — Employment - Earnings

Average Monthly Household Expenses

Average Monthly Expenses

2846 EUR

In 2022, however, the Germans spent an average €2,846 per household every month on all additional expenses.

Source: Make it in Germany — Employment - Earnings

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BoI

work-permit

HCI London

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Indian Embassy Berlin

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MHA

Residency - Foreigners Division

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OCI Services

OCI Online Application

TK Germany

Health insurance for employees · Health insurance for students

e-Visa

Visa - e-Visa Information · Visa - Visa on Arrival · Visa - Application Process · Visa - Visa Types