The German Embassy in Dhaka has begun using the German Federal Foreign Office’s digital Consular Services Portal, known as Auslandsportal, for national student visa applications, and has discontinued its previous appointment waiting list. 

On Nov 15, 2026, the embassy announced this change in a post on its official Facebook page.

The embassy said all prospective students applying for a national student visa to Germany must create a new account on the portal and submit a fresh application. 

This includes those who had already registered on the old waiting list. Registrations on the previous list will not be transferred to the new system and are no longer valid, the embassy said.

The system covers applicants for Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Germany. The embassy said it is intended to make the process more transparent, efficient and predictable.

Under the new process, applicants fill in forms and upload documents online before their appointment, the embassy said. Its external service provider, VFS, will carry out preliminary document checks. 

The in-person visit will be shorter and limited to biometric data collection and final verification, according to the post.

Applicants can track their application through a portal dashboard and, where applicable, submit joint applications with family members, the embassy said.

Applications are made through the portal at digital.diplo.de. The embassy said document checklists and detailed instructions are available on the portal and on its official website.

OFFICIAL PORTAL: https://digital.diplo.de/