Your options:

You have completed your university studies abroad and would like to work and live in Germany? This is possible even without a concrete job offer.

  • Citizens of Australia, Israel, Japan, Canada, the Republic of Korea, New Zealand, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland or the USA do not need an entry visa to come to Germany. Once you have arrived in Germany, you have 90 days to apply for a residence permit. You can use this time to look for a qualified employment in Germany.
  • Another option is the entry with a visa for jobseekers. You can apply for this at the responsible foreign mission in your country and it will authorise you to enter the country in order to look for a job for a period of six months

The following information might help you with your visa application:

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Start your job search now and find a suitable job offer on the "Make it in Germany" job listings.

As soon as you have found a qualified job offer in Germany, you can apply for a residence permit for qualified professionals or, under certain circumstances, the EU Blue Card, without having to leave the country first.

Do you have any questions?

Let us advise you on your opportunities to work and live in Germany. Our experts will support you with questions regarding job search, visa, recognition and learning German. 

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