Do I need student visa to go to Germany?

Neck Daniel · 2023-09-18T23:50:37+02:00

Find out if you need a student visa to study in Germany as a Portuguese resident. Explore options for keeping your TRC while studying abroad.

Neck Daniel New member

Member since 10 September 2023

Neck DanielNew member18 September 2023 21:50:37

Hey, I live in Portugal as a residence with my parents having temporary residence card. I want to go and study in Germany to complete my bachelor degree and return back. I also have TRC of Portugal valid for 2years with dependent with my parents. So, can I have access to study there in Germany direct or do I need visa? And for studying there in Germany do I need to leave or cancel my Portuguese TRC card? Or can I keep it with me together with German TRC card because in the end of the day I'll be returning back to Portugal. And while studying there in Germany, if I keep my Portuguese TRC, will I be able to renew my TRC of Portugal? Plz let me know, if anybody knows about it.

JohnnyPT Portugal Expert

Member since 23 May 2020

JohnnyPTPortugal Expert19 September 2023 07:20:29

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@Neck,

What is your nationality? From your post, you're not Portuguese / EU citizen, as you say in your profile....

Read "DUTY TO COMMUNICATE" section.

If you're not an EU citizen, you'll need a student visa for Germany.

Regards

Neck Daniel New member

Member since 10 September 2023

Neck DanielNew member19 September 2023 16:20:23

@JohnnyPT Thank you for your words. I'm originally from Nepal. So, I need a visa right? Then if I went Germany with visa, will I be able to renew my TRC of Portugal while studying there in Germany??

JohnnyPT Portugal Expert

Member since 23 May 2020

JohnnyPTPortugal Expert19 September 2023 19:25:26

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So, you have to apply for a visa to study in Germany.

And if you don't fulfil the duties of having a TRC in Portugal, link above, your TRC granted by Portugal will be withdrawn. You will then have to apply for a new one.

If I were you, I'd contact SEF and not look for information on forums...

Neck Daniel New member

Member since 10 September 2023

Neck DanielNew member19 September 2023 21:11:38

@JohnnyPT Ok thanks, I'm here in Portugal with family visa, so is it possible to renew TRC of Portugal while studying there in Germany?

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JohnnyPT Portugal Expert

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JohnnyPTPortugal Expert20 September 2023 07:49:11

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That's not how things work. You can't have 2 TRCs. When you have your German TRC you can visit your family in PT, I think for up to 90 days out of every 180 days.

When you finish your German TRC, you have to apply for your new Portuguese TRC ( this is not a renewal !) .

As I've already said, you should check it with SEF....