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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.

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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. 1

    Preliminary form

    Send us your details. Nothing goes to an authority yet.

  2. 2

    Assessment

    We determine the right category and the evidence required.

  3. 3

    Application number

    You receive a number for tracking your application.

  4. 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.

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