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Visa for family reunification of children (minor children)

Please note our general information on long-term residence in Germany, which supplements this information. In order to apply for a visa for the reunification of spouses, you must first register on…

Visa for family reunion with a minor German child

You can apply for a visa for family reunion with your unmarried German minor child if he or she lives in Germany or is moving there with you and you have custody of the child. Please note our general…

Visa for the reunification of spouses

Please note our general information on long-term residence in Germany, which supplements this information. In order to apply for a visa for the reunification of spouses, you must first register on…

Visa for the purpose of getting married with subsequent permanent residence in Germany

Please note our general information on long-term residence in Germany, which supplements this information. In order to apply for a visa for the reunification of spouses, you must first register on…

Re-entry visa

General information Please note that in the following cases, a visa for re-entry is not required and entry into Germany is possible, provided you have not been outside of Germany for more than…

EU Blue Card – Skilled workers holding a university degree

General information The issuance of an EU Blue Card is based on the requirements set out in Section 18g of the Residence Act. To apply for the EU Blue Card in Germany you need - a German…

Job search opportunity card

General information The Job search opportunity card is a new legal basis in the German Residence Act to enable controlled access to finding qualified employment in Germany. In addition to searching…

Skilled workers holding a university degree – Section 18b of the Residence Act

General information The issuance of a visa to skilled workers holding a university degree is based on the requirements set out in Section 18b of the Residence Act. To apply for this visa, you…

Skilled workers with training qualification

General information The issuance of a visa to skilled workers with training qualification is based on the requirements set out in Section 18a of the Residence Act. To apply for this visa, you…

Visa for recognition of foreign professional qualifications

General information The following information applies to persons who wish to stay in Germany for the purpose of recognising professional qualifications which they acquired abroad in accordance with…

Visa for operating and service personnel on passenger ships

General information If you are to be employed as operating and service personnel on a passenger ship (e.g. a river cruise) in cross-border traffic, you can apply for a national visa, provided…

Visa for researchers and scientists

General information The issuance of a visa for the purpose of research and academics is based on the requirements set out in Section 18d or 19c (in accordance with Section 5 of the Ordinance on the…

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Visa for short-term quota-based employment

General information To offset shortages during peak periods, German employers within certain sectors can hire employees from abroad for a limited period. There is a worldwide annual quota for…

Au Pair visa

General information Applicants for an au pair visa must be at least 18 years old but no older than 26 at the time of application. The au pair stay must last at least six months and can last a…

Voluntary Service

General information The issuance of a visa for participation in a national voluntary service is governed by the requirements set out in Section 19c Paragraph 1 of the Residence Act (AufenthG) in…

Visa for professional drivers

General information If you have completed German or recognized foreign qualified vocational training as a professional driver, you can be issued a visa to work as a skilled worker with vocational…

Visa for other employment purposes

General information The issuance of a visa for an employment category not otherwise listed on the embassy’s website is only possible if the requirements of Section 19c Paragraph 1 of the Residence…

Visa for Vocational Training

General information The issuance of a visa for the purpose of vocational training is based on the requirements set out in Section 16a of the Residence Act. You can do vocational training in…

Visa for advanced in-company vocational training

General information The issuance of a visa for advanced in-company vocational training is based on the requirements stated in Section 16a of the Residence Act (AufenthG). In-company further…

Visa for internships and training programmes

General information You can apply for a national visa (i.e. for a continuous stay of at least 91 days in Germany) for internship and training purposes if you want to complete a study-related EU…

Visa to seek vocational training place

General information If you are under 35 years old, are able to demonstrate German language skills at least at level B1 and have a school-leaving certificate issued by a German school abroad or a…

National Visa for Studies

General information The following information applies to persons who wish to stay in Germany for the purpose of applying to study (i.e., for example, to take an entrance test for a…

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Visa for isolated German language course

General information The following information applies to persons who want to take part in a German language course in Germany that does not serve to prepare for a course of study or vocational…
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