Here you will find an overview of the visa and immigration process for immigrants from third countries.

This step-by-step guide shows you how you can receive the visa for professionally experienced workers.

This step-by-step guide shows you how to get a visa for studying.

The PDF provides a concise overview of German crafts – including information on professions, training, organization, and economic significance, available in German, English, and French.

Find out which third-country nationals have special access to the German labour market. For some of them, visa-free entry is also possible.

From the different types of visas, the requirements, the application process, to the residence permit after entry: This chart shows you the path to the German labor market.

Everything from the different types of visa, the requirements, the application process to the residence permit after the entry: this graphic illustrates the path to the German education system.

You can use this chart to check whether and which German language skills you need to have to obtain a specific residence title.

The first steps in Germany with the job search opportunity card

This list provides an overview of professions in which there is a shortage of skilled workers.