Germany

Germany

Federal Office for Migration and Refugees (BAMF)Official website

Germany offers skilled worker immigration under the Skilled Immigration Act, the EU Blue Card, and study pathways with post-study work options.

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Pathways · Germany

Germany: 7 pathways on AImmigration — 3 Skilled work, 1 Study, 1 Business, 1 Permanent residence, 1 Employer sponsored. Each pathway links to its official government source and shows its verification status.

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Make it in Germany — Opportunity Card questions and answers

Make it in Germany — Federal Government

Opportunity Card official FAQ: 2026 subsistence evidence, accepted part-time income and blocked-account top-up, shorter initial duration when proof is shorter, passport/insurance and competent-mission application process.

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Federal Foreign Office — EU Blue Card visa document checklist (May2026)

Federal Foreign Office

Passport and biometric photo; adequate health insurance at entry, interim travelcoverage when statutory cover has not yet started.

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Make it in Germany — Freelance business requirements and case-specific documents

Make it in Germany — Federal Government portal

Freelance purpose: finance undertaking and own livelihood, professional permission where needed, over45 adequate pension. Typical application/passport/plan/insurance documents are explicitly case-specific and not an exhaustive universal list. Commercial economic-interest criteria belong to the separate entrepreneur branch.

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Make it in Germany — Studying visa procedure (January 2026)

Make it in Germany — Federal Government portal

January 2026 study-visa overview: admission/preparatory confirmation, entrance qualification or recognised degree, funds and conditional language evidence; health cover for visa issue and subsequent study/residence arrangements; passport/basic grounds; fees and mission-dependent processing.

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