Important Documents
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You will need the following documents in Germany:
- Valid passports or personal identification for you and accompanying family members
- Visa if required
- Certified copies of your educational qualifications translated into German or English: School-leaving certificate or high school diploma (for work contracts and enrollment at the University of Potsdam), university diplomas (BA and MA), doctoral diploma if applicable
- Letter of invitation from your institute / supervisor
- Several biometric passport photos
- Curriculum vitae in tabular form
- Documentation of funding (scholarship letter), if applicable
- If applicable: Certified copy of your marriage certificate, translated into German
- If applicable: Certified copies of your children's birth certificates, translated into German
For longer stays, please bring the following documents as well:
- Vaccination record, especially for children who shall visit a German daycare, kindergarten or school
- Declaration regarding required medications, if applicable
- Disabled person's pass, if applicable
- International driver's license, if applicable