FSJ / BFD money calculator

Is your FSJ or BFD pocket money enough for the visa? The embassy's €812 / €452 / €302 rule, how much is missing without a free room, in euro and taka.

Is your pocket money enough for the voluntary service visa — or how much is missing without a free room?

How the calculation works

• The German Embassy Dhaka asks for €812 a month in cash and non-cash benefits
• With a free room €452 is enough, with free room and meals €302
• Pocket money is at most €676 by law — so without a free room at least €136 a month is always missing
• The embassy does not say which extra proof it accepts — ask before you pay into a blocked account

Questions

Why is my FSJ pocket money not enough for the visa?

Without a free room the embassy asks for €812 a month, but pocket money can be at most €676. The difference must be covered in another way.

How do I avoid the money problem?

Choose a place with a free room (then €452 is enough) or a free room and meals (€302). Ask the organisation for a written confirmation.

Can I show a blocked account for the missing amount?

Ask the embassy before you pay in. Its checklist counts cash and non-cash benefits from the service and does not name other proof.

• Blocked account calculator for students
• Blocked account calculator for Ausbildung
• Check your visa documents

Estimate only — the embassy decides. Rates by Exchange Rate API. German Embassy Dhaka: Study visa, German Embassy Dhaka: Voluntary service, Make it in Germany: Visa for vocational training, TK: Health insurance for students, Exchange Rate API