Germany Blocked Account 2026: Exact Amount and How to Open One

Amount required: €992 per month, or €11,904 for a full year
Effective since: 1 September 2024 — still the current figure as of September 2026
Who needs it: Non-EU students applying for a German national (D) student visa
Common providers: Fintiba, Expatrio, Deutsche Bank

Last verified: 15 September 2026, against official German mission pages.

If you are applying for a German student visa, you cannot skip this step. Most Pakistani students hear about the “blocked account” late, then scramble when the visa appointment is two weeks away. Here is the exact number the German missions are using right now, and how the account actually works.