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Visagrafik EinBlick Visa For Jobseekers EN
Visagrafik EinBlick Visa For Jobseekers EN
Visa and entry procedure for immigrants from third countries subject to visa obligation
General entitlement requirements (Section 5 Act on the Residence - AufenthG): passport, proof of
financial means, no existing reason for expulsion
Step 1
Check the requirements
• Equivalence or comparability of the foreign qualification
(academic or vocational qualification)
• Secure financial means (blocked account or declaration
of commitment)
• Proof of German language competence: minimum Step 2
requirement is level B1 (CEFR) (compulsory for people with
vocational training)
Make an appointment at the German embassy
• Preparation of necessary documents: e.g. passport, proof
of recognised academic or vocational qualification, proof of
financial means, proof of German language competence,
Step 3 visa application form
Step 4
Enter Germany
Step 5 • Issuance of visa for jobseekers
• Book flight / journey to Germany
Apply for a residence permit in Germany after Please consider: It is mandatory to have sufficient health
successful job search insurance coverage prior to entering Germany.
This overview is a simplified representation of the visa procedure. The steps described are solely for the purpose of clarifying the application
procedure for residence permits. Further details on the visa application procedure and information on important points of contact can be found at
www.make-it-in-germany.com.
Date: January 2022 © Make it Germany; Federal Ministry of Economics and Climate Action