2027 Consular Guidelines § 16d / § 19e AufenthG Blocked Account Bypass Check

Germany FSJ, BFD & FÖJ Consular Subsistence Calculator

Determine whether your voluntary service contract configuration satisfies the official consular subsistence requirements (Lebensunterhaltssicherung) at German Embassies and Consulates without requiring a full €11,904 blocked account.

Contract Parameters

Voluntary Service Programme

Candidate Age

German CEFR Level

Monthly Pocket Money (€)€450/mo

€250 (Minimum)€450 (Standard)€600 (Max Taschengeld)

Free Accommodation (Unterkunft)

Host hospital or Träger provides free room

Free Meals or Allowance (Verpflegung)

Meals provided on duty or monthly meal stipend

Consular Assessment ResultZero Blocked Account

100% Subsistence Satisfied

Your contract compensation exceeds the German Mission statutory threshold. You do not need to freeze €11,904 in a blocked account.

Your Compensation

€450 / mo

Pocket Money (Taschengeld)

Embassy Threshold

€302 / mo

Case 1: Room + Meals

Language ReadinessB1 (Visa Ready)

Age Eligibility22 Years (Eligible)

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