Support for German visas and residence permits
Schengen C visas, national D visas, skilled-worker immigration and family reunification — prepared to the standard the Federal Foreign Office, BAMF and the local immigration office expect.
What we help with
Schengen C visa
Short stays up to 90 days, with compliant travel health insurance and a sponsorship declaration.
National D visa
How the visa application abroad and the residence permit issued locally fit together.
Skilled-worker immigration
Qualification recognition, the EU Blue Card and the Opportunity Card (Chancenkarte).
Study
Admission, proof of funding via a blocked account, and health insurance.
Family reunification
Proof of housing, income and, in some cases, language requirements.
Registration
Registering your address (Anmeldung) and booking the immigration office appointment after arrival.
EU Blue Card
Residence permit for highly qualified professionals with a recognised university degree and a job offer above the relevant salary threshold.
Residence permit for skilled workers
For qualified professionals with a recognised academic or vocational qualification and a matching job offer in Germany.
Residence permit for experienced professionals
For experienced professionals without a formal qualification who can prove several years of relevant work experience.
Section 18a AufenthG
Residence permit for skilled workers with a vocational qualification recognised in Germany and a concrete job offer.
Section 21 AufenthG
For entrepreneurs and freelancers taking up self-employed work in Germany.
Posted workers (A1 certificate)
Proof of social-security coverage for employees temporarily posted to work in Germany.
Section 24 AufenthG
Temporary protection for large groups fleeing crisis regions, without an individual asylum assessment.
Section 25 (1)–(3) AufenthG
For recognised refugees and people granted asylum or subsidiary protection; can lead to a settlement permit once the conditions are met.
Section 25 (5) AufenthG
For people required to leave who genuinely cannot — for reasons such as illness; authorities apply this provision strictly.
Sections 25a/25b AufenthG
For well-integrated young people with a school-leaving certificate, or long-term tolerated adults with secure livelihoods.
Sections 28–31 AufenthG
Family reunification with German citizens or foreign nationals holding a secure residence status.
How it works
1
Preliminary form
Send us your details. Nothing goes to an authority yet.
2
Assessment
We determine the right category and the evidence required.
3
Application number
You receive a number for tracking your application.
4
Submission
Filed with the German mission abroad or the responsible immigration office.
What you will generally need
Requirements differ by category. Confirm yours on auswaertiges-amt.de.
- Passport valid at least three months beyond the intended stay, with two blank pages
- Fully completed visa application form and a current biometric photo
- Travel health insurance covering the whole Schengen area
- Evidence of purpose: invitation, job offer or study place confirmation
- Evidence of sufficient financial means (bank statements or a blocked account)
- For skilled workers: a recognised qualification and, where required, an employment contract or binding job offer
- Biometric data given in person at the mission abroad
Check it with the Federal Foreign Office
This page is a summary. Only the Federal Foreign Office, the BAMF and the responsible immigration office are authoritative.
- Federal Foreign Office — Visa regulations ↗
The federal ministry responsible for visas and missions abroad.
- Federal Office for Migration and Refugees (BAMF) ↗
Responsible for asylum, residence and integration.
- Make it in Germany ↗
The official portal for skilled workers from abroad.
- Recognition in Germany ↗
Recognition of foreign professional qualifications.
- Federal Employment Agency ↗
Employment approval and labour market access.
- German missions abroad ↗
Embassies and consulates worldwide.
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