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Working Visa Options for Germany

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Purpose
Duration
8 visas
  • Living in DE

    EU Blue Card

    Processing
    Not specified on page
    Cost
    EUR 100
    Duration
    Up to 4 years (duration of contract plus 3 months)
    Difficulty
    medium

    EU Blue Card

    EUR 100Application fee
    See official pageProof of funds
    Not specified on pageProcessing time
    Up to 4 yearsDuration
    No work limitPath to PR
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  • Living in DE

    Skilled Worker Visa (Section 18)

    Processing
    Not specified on page
    Cost
    EUR 75
    Duration
    Up to 4 years (or duration of contract plus 3 months if shorter)
    Difficulty
    medium

    Skilled Worker Visa (Section 18)

    EUR 75Application fee
    See official pageProof of funds
    Not specified on pageProcessing time
    Up to 4 yearsDuration
    No work limitPath to PR
    Official site ↗
  • Living in DE

    Visa for IT Professionals (Section 19c)

    Processing
    Not specified on page
    Cost
    EUR 75
    Duration
    Up to 4 years (aligned with employment contract)
    Difficulty
    medium

    Visa for IT Professionals (Section 19c)

    EUR 75Application fee
    See official pageProof of funds
    Not specified on pageProcessing time
    Up to 4 yearsDuration
    Path to PR
    Official site ↗
  • Living in DE

    ICT Card (Intra-Corporate Transfer)

    Processing
    Not specified on page
    Cost
    EUR 100
    Duration
    Up to 3 years for managers/specialists; up to 1 year for trainees
    Difficulty
    medium

    ICT Card (Intra-Corporate Transfer)

    EUR 100Application fee
    See official pageProof of funds
    Not specified on pageProcessing time
    Up to 3 yearsDuration
    Official site ↗
  • Living in DE

    Researcher Visa

    Processing
    Not specified on page
    Cost
    EUR 75
    Duration
    At least 1 year (extendable while requirements continue to be met)
    Difficulty
    medium

    Researcher Visa

    EUR 75Application fee
    See official pageProof of funds
    Not specified on pageProcessing time
    1 yearDuration
    No work limitPath to PR
    Official site ↗
  • Living in DE

    Qualification Recognition Visa (Section 16d)

    Processing
    See the German mission.
    Cost
    EUR 75
    Duration
    Per the residence title; see the German mission.
    Difficulty
    medium

    Qualification Recognition Visa (Section 16d)

    EUR 75Application fee
    See official pageProof of funds
    See the German mission.Processing time
    See official pageDuration
    Official site ↗
  • Living in DE

    Mobile ICT Card (Section 19b)

    Processing
    See the German mission.
    Cost
    EUR 80
    Duration
    Per the residence title; see the German mission.
    Difficulty
    medium

    Mobile ICT Card (Section 19b)

    EUR 80Application fee
    See official pageProof of funds
    See the German mission.Processing time
    See official pageDuration
    Official site ↗
  • Living in DE

    European Voluntary Service Visa (Section 19e)

    Processing
    See the German mission.
    Cost
    EUR 75
    Duration
    Per the residence title; see the German mission.
    Difficulty
    medium

    European Voluntary Service Visa (Section 19e)

    EUR 75Application fee
    See official pageProof of funds
    See the German mission.Processing time
    See official pageDuration
    Official site ↗
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