The UK Student route requires maintenance funds to be held in an account for 28 consecutive days, ending no more than 31 days before the application is made. Schengen posts instead test sufficient means for each day of the intended stay. A CA net worth certificate supports both requirements but substitutes for neither.
What is the UK 28 day rule for maintenance funds?
The UK Student route requires that maintenance funds be held continuously in an account for 28 consecutive days, with the end of that period falling no more than 31 days before the visa application is submitted. Miss this window and the application can be refused even if the funds are genuinely available.
How much money must I show for a Schengen visa?
Schengen member states each calculate a required daily amount based on your intended length of stay, rather than a single fixed figure across all applicants. Check the specific consulate's current daily rate before finalising your documentation.
Does a net worth certificate count as UK maintenance funds?
Not directly — UK maintenance funds specifically require bank statements or official financial documents showing the 28-day holding period. A net worth certificate supports the application by evidencing overall financial standing but does not substitute for the maintenance fund evidence itself.
28-day window date calculator
If your visa application date is fixed, count back 31 days to find the latest date your 28-day holding period can end, then count back a further 28 days for when the funds need to have been in place. We can help you check this timing before you finalise your bank documentation.
