Quick-Check: Your pathway to Germany
Are you looking to work, study, complete vocational training, or start a business in Germany? Choose what you would like to do, then start the Quick-Check.
Check your options
Which visa allows you to take up employment in Germany? And how do you ensure that your foreign qualification will be recognised? Start here to explore your options.
Get started with your job search
Are you interested in a job in Germany? Click the button down below to find advice on job searching, learn where to find support and discover what's important when applying for jobs in Germany.
Plan your visa and entry to Germany
Whether you are coming to Germany for work, studies or vocational training, this page provides essential information on visas and entry. By following the outlined details, you will succeed in your application process step by step.
Find support
Do you need support with your job search, the recognition of your qualifications or residence matters? A range of services, such as webinars, events and advice centres in Germany, are here to help!
Arriving and settling in Germany
Language, everyday life, new opportunities: dicover what maks Germany special! Learn German and find helpful tips for successfully starting your new life in Germany.
Ask me anything: with the Opportunity Card to Germany
I wanted to work here in Germany, because I wanted to keep developing my professional life. And I believe Germany is the right country.
My name is Christopher. I am from Costa Rica, from the mountains of Heredia. I have lived here in Germany for a year. Right now, I live in Frankfurt and work as a civil engineer. Where I work, we build data centres.
Why was the Opportunity Card the right path to Germany for you? When I looked for information, I found many options for coming to Germany. Still, the Opportunity Card was the easiest way for me to come here, because I had the money, I had the qualifications, the time to come here and, most importantly, the language. So for me, that was the easiest option.
What was the job search in Germany actually like for you? In my case, I felt really excited, because I found so many job offers. So I applied for a lot of them. In the end, it only took three months.
Looking back, what was the biggest challenge? For me, the biggest challenge was the language. For example, whenever I had a job interview, I had to know all these technical terms.
How are you improving your German in everyday life at the moment? Well, I usually listen to a lot of podcasts in German, read a lot of books in German and, of course, work in German. That helps me improve my language skills. And in everyday life, I have many friends I speak only German with.
And what helped you most with your job search? What helped me most were my acquaintances and friends here in Germany. They helped me with applications and job openings. I found a lot of information on the "Make it in Germany" website. This website helped me a great deal.
Finding a Job with the Opportunity Card
Christopher from Costa Rica shares insights into his job search, learning German and settling in Germany.
Advice and Support
Do you have any questions about visas, jobs or life in Germany? Here you will find the right advice and support services: a hotline, a live chat, an email contact form, webinars and events, as well as in-person advice centres in Germany and abroad.
