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Germany offers you the opportunity to learn a profession through vocational training. Such training usually takes two or three years. To complete vocational training in Germany, you require a visa.

You have already found a training position and received a confirmation?

In such case, you may apply for a visa for vocational training at the competent German embassy in your country. 

The following information might help you with your visa application:

• At a glance: visa for vocational training (PDF)
• Checklist for trainees (PDF)

You have not found a training position yet?

Under certain conditions, you may apply for a visa for the purpose of applying for training in order to locally find a suitable training position in Germany.

The following information might help you with your visa application:

• At a glance: visa for seeking a vocational training place (PDF)

Information on vocational training in Germany: 

• Find out more about prospects after training in Germany in the "Training" section.