I need to cover my 2nd and 3rd semester tuition fees for my German visa application at Chennai VFS. Should I show fixed deposits in my own name, or list the amount in Expatrio Form 06?

For your Chennai VFS appointment, you are better off routing your second and third semester tuition through Expatrio Form 06 rather than leaning on fixed deposits alone. Visa officers need to see money that is locked and guaranteed, and a blocked account does exactly that in a format they recognize instantly.

Blocked Account vs Fixed Deposits

How to Set This Up Before Your Appointment

• First, fund your mandatory blocked account for a year of living costs and get it confirmed by Expatrio.
• Then use Form 06 to add the specific buffer needed for your second and third semester tuition, and download the updated confirmation once it clears.
• Do not dissolve your fixed deposits. Bring the original FD certificates, translated if needed, as backup proof of your family's broader financial strength.

My Advice

Check your admission letter first to see if it explicitly demands proof of the later semester fees, or whether you are adding this buffer purely out of caution. If it is only precautionary, keep your FDs untouched at home and carry the paperwork as support. If your letter names the amount, get it into Expatrio Form 06 before your VFS date so there is no ambiguity at the counter.