Blocked Account Advisor
Find the best blocked account provider for your German student visa. Compare Expatrio, Fintiba, Coracle & more.
2026 Blocked Account Requirement
€11,904(€992/month released)
Let's Find Your Perfect Provider
Answer a few quick questions and we'll recommend the best blocked account provider based on your specific needs and preferences.
Takes less than 1 minute • No account required
How It Works
Five questions, one recommendation
Answer five questions
Your timeline, budget priority, what matters most to you, how long you will stay and how comfortable you are with digital banking.
We compare four providers
Expatrio, Fintiba, Coracle and Deutsche Bank are each scored against your answers: speed, fees, features and rating.
See your best match
One recommended provider with the reasons, plus every provider ranked by total cost: the opening fee plus the monthly fee for the length of your stay.
Blocked Account Basics
The amount, where you can open one and what happens if the visa is refused
The amount
For 2026 you deposit €11,904 upfront. After you arrive, €992 is released each month for living expenses.
Open it from home
The digital providers (Expatrio, Fintiba, Coracle) let you open and fund the account entirely online before you apply for your visa.
If the visa is rejected
Most providers refund your deposit. You need official proof of the rejection and must follow the provider's refund process.
Check Before You Pay
Provider fees, processing times and ratings shown here are indicative and change without notice. Confirm the current figures on the provider's own site before you open an account. A provider link marked as a partner link may earn us a commission at no extra cost to you.