Visa & residence Depending on the reason for you stay, you might require a visa or residence title. We will explain to you which visa or residence title you have to apply for. Quick-Check Types of visa Visa procedure Family reunification Self-Check: Opportunity card Living permanently in Germany The new Skilled Immigration Act...

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Placement agencies Are you thinking about using a placement agency for your immigration process to Germany? Read on to find out what skilled workers from abroad need to keep in mind, and what alternatives are available. “Make it in Germany” provides you with all the information you need to live and work in Germany – from finding a job and completing the visa process to settling in . Here you can find out everything you need to know to complete the process of entering Germany and taking up...

Job search opportunity card Are you interested in coming to Germany to look for a suitable job? Learn about the requirements for a job search opportunity card here. The opportunity card (Section 20a of the Residence Act [AufenthG]) improves your chances of making contact with German employers and finding qualified employment in Germany. To find out if you need to apply for an opportunity card visa to enter Germany, please refer to the Do I need a visa? section. What are the requirements for an o...

Visa for employment within the framework of a recognition partnership Within a recognition partnership, you can complete the recognition procedure with the support of your employer after entering Germany and start working at the same time. Are you interested in working in Germany and need to get your foreign qualification recognised? A recognition partnership gives you the opportunity to go through the recognition procedure after you arrive in Germany, while working in your profession at the sam...

Visa for professionally experienced workers Do you have a foreign qualification and extensive professional experience? Learn about the requirements for this type of visa here. If you are an experienced professional and would like to work in a non-regulated profession , there are good career opportunities in Germany. In this case, you can obtain a residence permit for qualified employment in Germany under Section 19c (2) of the Residence Act [AufenthG]) in conjunction with Section 6 of the Ordina...

Visa options for IT professionals IT is one of the most important industries in Germany. Explore the opportunities available to you as an IT specialist in Germany. Attractive routes have been created for IT specialists from outside the EU/EEA and Switzerland (so-called “third countries”) to obtain a work visa in Germany. The type of visa you are eligible for depends on your qualifications and the job offer in Germany. EU Blue Card: if you have a formally recognised academic or tertiary-level...

Special regulation for assistants in nursing Would you like to work as an assistant in nursing in Germany, accompanying people who are ill and in need of care? Find out what visa options are available for this type of employment. The German labour market is also open to assistants in nursing from third countries. This means that people with less than three years of vocational training in nursing – or training recognised as less than three years – are able to work in the health and care secto...

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