VISA INFORMATION FOR EXCHANGE STUDENTS, January 2012

psychotherapeutic treatment, regular check-ups, injuries resulting from suicide attempts, or pregnancy,
deliveries and consequences thereof, even if these were caused by an accident.
If you choose to purchase health insurance through Bucerius, you will either need to register to open a
German bank account with us or already have a German bank account. This is important for any
reimbursements that could take place during the Exchange Program.
NB: If you plan to purchase your health insurance through Bucerius, you do NOT need to send us any
other proof of health insurance by July 15, 2012. The health insurance will be issued and billed to you
during the Orientation Program.
Biometrical iometrical Photo
For your visa application, you also need to submit one biometric photo that meets the following
requirements:
1. The photograph must not be older than six months.
2. The photograph must measure 35 mm x 45 mm.
3. The photograph must be a full-face photo. The applicant must face the camera directly, with
both ears visible. The photograph of the applicant’s head must be between 25 mm and 35 mm
when measured vertically. The applicant should not be looking down or to either side, should
not smile and his or her face should cover about 70 - 80 % of the area of the photo. The
applicant’s head, including both face and hair, should be shown from the crown of the head to
tip of the chin on top and bottom and from hair line side-to-side. It is preferable that the ears are
exposed.
4. The photograph must have a bright, unicolored background and should be printed without
borders.
5. Head coverings and hats are only acceptable due to religious beliefs, and even then, may not
obscure any portion of the applicant’s face. Sunglasses or other accessories detracting from the
face as defined above are not acceptable unless required for medical reasons (an eye patch, for
example). Photos of military, airline or other personnel wearing hats are not acceptable.
We recommend printing these guidelines and taking them with you to the photographer.
Please Please note note that that since since since the the visa visa application application process process has has recently recently changed, changed, there there may may be be additional
additional
updates updates and and and / / or or changes changes to to to the the information provided in this this document
document, document which we will provide as soon
as possible. If you have any questions regarding visa issues, please do not hesitate to contact us:
chipley.bader@law-school.de.
(Updated: December 2011)
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