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Bulgaria → Germany: National Visa for Students (Visum zum Studieren): Section 16b Residence Act

Whether you need a visa at all, according to official sources.

Checked by our automated verification on 20 Oct 2026: every source on this page resolves and the data is structurally complete. This does not confirm a person re-read the source text for accuracy.

You likely don't need this permit

EU citizens have freedom of movement: since 1 January 2005 they no longer need a visa or a residence permit to study, live, or work in Germany, they only have to register with their local residents' registration office after arriving.

Source: Federal Foreign Office, FAQ: EU citizens living and working in Germany

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