Germany visas
20 routes, checked against official sources
Study
- Language Course VisaResidence permit for non-EU nationals attending an intensive German language course in Germany.EUR 75 · Not specified on page
- Student Internship (EU) Visa (Section 16e)Residence permit for a study-related internship in Germany under the EU students and researchers directive.EUR 75 · See the German mission.
- Student Visa (national)National long-stay visa for non-EU students admitted to a state-recognised German higher education institution.EUR 75 · Not specified on page
- Study Mobility Visa (Section 16c)Residence permit for mobility within the EU as part of a course of study begun in another member state.EUR 75 · See the German mission.
- Training or Study Place Search Visa (Section 17)Residence permit to come to Germany to look for a vocational training place or a place to study.EUR 75 · See the German mission.
- Vocational Training Visa (Section 16a)Residence permit for vocational training (Berufsausbildung) or further vocational training in Germany.EUR 75 · See the German mission.
Work
- EU Blue CardResidence title for highly skilled workers from non-EU countries with a recognised university degree and a qualifying German job offer above defined salary t...EUR 100 · Not specified on page
- European Voluntary Service Visa (Section 19e)Residence permit for participation in the European Voluntary Service in Germany.EUR 75 · See the German mission.
- ICT Card (Intra-Corporate Transfer)Residence title for managers, specialists and trainees of multinational companies transferred from a non-EU office to a German branch of the same group.EUR 100 · Not specified on page
- Mobile ICT Card (Section 19b)Mobile ICT Card for an intra-corporate transferee who already holds an ICT permit issued by another EU member state and is working temporarily in Germany.EUR 80 · See the German mission.
- Qualification Recognition Visa (Section 16d)Residence permit for measures to have a foreign professional qualification recognised in Germany, including any required adaptation training.EUR 75 · See the German mission.
- Researcher VisaResidence permit for researchers from non-EU countries holding a hosting agreement or work contract with a German research institute.EUR 75 · Not specified on page
- Skilled Worker Visa (Section 18)Residence permit for qualified professionals with a German-recognised vocational or academic qualification and a specific job offer in Germany.EUR 75 · Not specified on page
- Visa for IT Professionals (Section 19c)Pathway for IT specialists from non-EU countries to work in Germany, including options for those without a formal IT degree but with substantial professional...EUR 75 · Not specified on page
Family
Business and investment
Tourism and short stays
Ancestry
Other routes
- Job Seeker Visa (Section 20)Long-stay visa allowing qualified professionals to enter Germany and search for skilled employment matching their qualification.EUR 75 · Not specified on page
- Opportunity Card (Chancenkarte, Section 20a)Points-based residence permit allowing qualified jobseekers to enter Germany and look for skilled employment for up to one year.EUR 75 · Not specified on page