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Visa and authorities

Schengen visa: visa for short stays under Schengen rules. National visa: visa for longer national residence purposes. Mission abroad: embassy or consulate responsible for the visa process. Foreigners authority: local authority handling residence matters after entry.

Health insurance

Travel medical insurance: cover defined by time and territory for travel. Sum insured: contractually defined maximum amount. Deductible: share of costs borne by the insured under the contract. Insurance terms: binding contractual conditions of the insurer.

Study

M10: electronic transmission of health-insurance status from the competent health insurance fund to a university. Studienkolleg: preparatory institution before degree studies. Enrolment: formal registration as a student at a higher education institution.

Work and job search

Opportunity Card: residence title for job search under statutory conditions. Qualified employment: employment generally requiring qualified vocational training or a university degree. Trial work: limited activity within the scope permitted by the residence title.

Financing

Blocked account: account with a monthly withdrawal restriction used as proof of funds in certain visa procedures. Declaration of commitment: regulated undertaking by another person to cover costs where accepted in the procedure.

Questions about this page

Does the glossary replace legal definitions?

No. Legal texts, authorities and insurance terms remain authoritative.

Why are some terms deliberately general?

To avoid presenting an individual legal or contractual assessment as a definition.

Where to verify this authoritatively

Always confirm the individual case with the competent mission, authority or institution using the linked official source.