Costs at a glance
German official fees
| Item | Fee | Source |
|---|---|---|
| National visa (type D) | €75 (paid in SGD), minors €37.50 | § 46 (2), § 50 AufenthV; embassy |
| Residence permit, Blue Card: first issue | €100 | § 45 Nr. 1 |
| Extension | €93 (up to 3 months: €96) | § 45 Nr. 2 |
| Change of purpose | €98 | § 45 Nr. 3 |
| Settlement permit | €113; self-employed €124; highly qualified €147 | § 44 |
| Express processing in Berlin | plus €35 | § 45a |
Source: AufenthV. The visa fee is waived only for spouses and minor children of Germans and parents of minor Germans (§ 52 (1)), and for some scholarship holders (§ 52 (5)). No reduction for Singapore citizens as such. ZAB fee (€200 reported) and fee to be confirmed. VFS service fee: €34.13, paid in SGD (embassy: study).
Singapore-side fees (selection)
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Digital birth extract (ICA) | S$40 |
| Apostille (SAL) | S$10.70 (government documents) / S$87.20 (notarised documents) |
| Certificate of Clearance (SPF) | S$55 reported, not confirmed by SPF |
| Re-Entry Permit for PRs, 5 years (ICA) | S$50 |
Details: Documents, Citizenship and PR.
Money you must show
| Route | Amount |
|---|---|
| Study (§ 16b), blocked account | €992 a month (€11,904 a year) |
| Opportunity Card, training-place search, language course without study preparation | €1,091 a month |
| Ausbildung | €959 a month (training pay counts) |
| Blue Card salary | €50,700 a year; €45,934.20 lower threshold |
Amounts are reviewed every January; check before paying in.
If a decision goes against you
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