Big news for Indian students and travellers! Germany has officially agreed to waive visa fees for short-term academic exchanges under the new India–Germany “gratis visa” agreement.<br /><br />This means Indian students attending summer schools, exchange semesters, internships, or cultural programs in Germany can now apply without paying the standard €75 (≈ ₹6,700) visa fee.<br />The change applies to short-term academic visits — long-stay student visas for full-degree programs are not included.<br /><br />✅ More opportunities for academic mobility<br />✅ Lower costs for Indian exchange students<br />✅ Stronger Indo–German education ties<br /><br />📅 Announced by India’s Ministry of External Affairs and Germany’s Federal Foreign Office, this initiative aims to boost collaboration between the two countries’ universities.<br /><br />💬 Comment “FREE VISA” below, and we’ll send you a complete guide — eligibility, how to apply, and official sources.
