Blocked Account
Important information regarding your Blocked Account
Blocked Account Opening
Funding Your Blocked Account - Students
- What are my funding options?
- How much do I need to send, in what currency, and can I fund in multiple transfers?
- What do the different amounts mean?
- When can I make the transfer, and who is allowed to make it?
- With Flywire - How long does my money take to arrive, and how do I track it?
- I made a mistake when funding my blocked account. What can I do?
Blocked Amount & Blocking Confirmation
- My visa appointment date is almost due, but money did not arrive to my blocked account yet.
- What is the standard monthly amount for the blocked account?
- What is meant by "additional basic sum"?
- I have transferred more money than required, but the blocking confirmation shows a smaller amount. What is the reason for that?
Money Access & Withdrawal
- When, and how much money do I receive in my first payout?
- How can I access my blocked amount when I arrive in Germany?
- What documents are needed to access my funds?
- How does the legitimation process work?
- I have been asked to go through the video legitimation. How does it work?
- I have been asked to go through the manual / PostIdent legitimation. How does it work?
Blocked Account Extension
Blocked Account Closing
Blocked Account for Minors
General Information
- Where do I see my account balance?
- What is a blocked account?
- Is the Fintiba blocked account safe?
- Is the Fintiba Blocked Account accepted in the visa application process for Germany?
- What are the advantages of the Fintiba blocked account?
- I am not a student. Can I open a blocked account anyway?
Troubleshooting
- I have trouble logging into my Fintiba account. What should I do?
- I have not received this month's payout. What can I do?
- I cannot change my current bank account IBAN in the Fintiba App. What should I do?
- I did not receive the one-time WebID code by SMS during video legitimation. Do I have alternative options to receive the code?