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Newsletter: December 2025

Dear Readers,

Welcome to the last newsletter of the year!

Before we start the new year, we're pleased to share one last highlight from the world of logistics: in two new videos, we shed light on the topics of vocational training and integration. We accompany an international apprentice on his journey to becoming a professional driver and provide a company’s insights on successful onboarding. Complementing the videos, this newsletter introduces additional logistics-related offers available on Make it in Germany.

Make it in Germany is looking back on an eventful and successful year: we have continuously developed our platform to further support people on their path to working and living in Germany – from new visa overviews to reliable information on the Opportunity Card. We are delighted that we now reach over 135,000 people on social media and have been able to provide a wide range of insights into skilled labour immigration in 20 webinars held jointly with our partners.

We would like to thank you all for reading, sharing your thoughts and providing your valuable support.

Enjoy the read, have a wonderful holiday season and see you next year!

Your "Make it in Germany" team

International apprentices and professionals in logistics

Video: Attracting professional drivers abroad

How is a logistics company in Germany securing tomorrow's workforce today? In the new video, Christiane Bauer and Stephan Schwarz report on how the "Why not Logistics" project attracts apprentices from Africa – and guides them through the entire immigration process.
The apprentices are supported every step of the way, beginning with the selection in their country of origin and the onboarding process up until the successful integration into German companies. The result: motivated, well-prepared young professionals who want to stay in the industry for the long term.

Watch the video

Video: Vocational training to become a professional driver

The second new video shows the perspective of an apprentice in the same company. Christian came to Germany from the Congo to train as a professional driver. The new language was a challenge at first, but his German improved quickly thanks to language courses before and after his arrival. Christian is happy with his decision and is looking forward to his future as a professional driver on German roads.

Watch the video

More content on this topic

You can find further information on logistics on "Make it in Germany": employers can read about the legal requirements they need to observe when employing professional drivers from third countries. Skilled workers in this field can also find information on special visa regulations. Our sections on professions in demand, which can be found in the “Working” and “Vocational training” section respectively, provide an overview of various career opportunities in the transport and logistics sector in Germany. Interested skilled workers can find vacancies in Germany in the job listings. All web pages for skilled workers are available in four languages.

Employing professional drivers

Visa for professional drivers

Work: Professions in the transport industry

Vocational Training: Transport / logistics

Jobs in the transport / logistics industry

Did you know...?

790,000

third-country nationals were working in shortage occupations in Germany in April 2025 – an increase of 15% compared to the beginning of 2024. In contrast, the number of employees subject to social insurance contributions with German citizenship fell by 0.7% over the same period.
(Source: Deutscher Bundestag)

News

First webinar date for 2026

Start the new webinar year with us: In February, interested skilled workers from India can obtain information on work visas from the German mission in Mumbai. Further webinars will be published soon - stay tuned!

Registration for skilled workers

New webinar recordings

Did you miss one of the recent webinars? No need to worry! You can watch the recordings on YouTube. The employer webinars (in German) on visa processing for nursing professions at the Federal Office for Foreign Affairs (BfAA) and practical insights from two companies into apprentice recruitment were just uploaded. International skilled workers can find all necessary details on the recognition of foreign qualifications in the webinar recording (in English).

Practical insights into apprentice recruitment

BfAA: visa for nursing professions

Recognition

Brief report on the opportunity card

Since June 2024, the opportunity card has made it easier for qualified skilled workers from third countries to enter Germany to look for work, either via recognised qualifications or a points system. By mid-2025, around 11,500 visas had been issued, particularly to job seekers from India. The new brief report by the German Economic Institute (IW Köln) highlights the potential of the opportunity card, as well as current challenges and recommendations.

To the brief report

Happy holidays!

The year is coming to an end and the holidays are right around the corner. We hope that you enjoy the last few weeks of 2025, have a relaxing holiday season and that you have a successful transition into the new year. We look forward to keeping you informed about skilled immigration and to interacting with you, either at in-person events or on social media.

On behalf of the

Issued by

German Economic Institute
Make it in Germany
Konrad-Adenauer-Ufer 21
50668 Cologne
Germany

Editors: Vanessa Pohlmann and Marlene Schimpf
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