How can I access my money when I arrive in Germany?

1. Verifying your visa. You will be asked to follow step-by-step which information are important for your verification.

   First, enter the start date of your visa and choose the document you received. Already got a visa before we issued your blocking confirmation? Simply provide the next day after your blocking confirmation was issued! Didn't arrive with a visa? Enter your arrival date instead!
   

   
   Next, upload your visa document, either through taking a photo with your phone or submitting a file in-app:

   

   

   Check your submission to follow general guidelines:
   a. All information on your document need to be unobscured and clearly readable.
   b. The upload needs to be a photo without filters- no scans or photocopies allowed.
   
   

   Redo or Upload your submission accordingly.
   
   Take a selfie, following these guidelines:

   a. Your case should be clearly visible.

   b. No obscuring accessory should cover your face. Religious head decor is allowed.

   c. No filters!

   

   Redo or Upload your submission accordingly. Your visa and selfie will now be verified. Shortly you receive the result of these checks and further instructions!

   Lastly, upload your German Address to complete this step. It is part of the visa verification and mandatory for banking regulations.

   

   The Addition 1 and Addition 2 fields are required for any extra information outside the shown example, e.g. you live in Musterstraße 1b, "1" would go into house number, "b" into addition 1.

    

2. Complete your legitimation process, if applicable on your case.
   We have provided you with a detailed overview on this process, follow the link to check it out!
3. Connect your mobile phone number to your Fintiba account. 
   You require a mobile phone number linked with your Fintiba account to receive OTPs.
4. Setting up monthly payouts from your blocked account to your current account in your Fintiba app (Blocked Account > Blocked Account Payouts) by providing your current account details and the mTAN code that we will send you. 

After completing these steps, you receive your monthly payments and can enjoy your stay in Germany! 

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The above procedure also applies to the Blocked Account for Minors. Note, the legitimation is part of the account opening procedures done by the guardian. The visa requirements detailed above are related to the minor.