Points-based visa allowing qualified professionals to enter Germany to seek employment for up to one year.
Job offer
No
Language test
Yes
Family possible
Depends
Path to permanent residence
No
📊Requirements — Visual Overview
Job offer
Language test
Family possible
Path to permanent residence
Education (1)
Language (1)
Funds (1)
Documents (1)
Application (1)
Source-backed requirements
Qualification
mandatoryA recognized university degree or a 2-year vocational training qualification.
You must have a recognized university degree or a vocational training qualification of at least two years.
Language requirement
mandatoryGerman at A2 level or English at B2 level (must meet at least one).
You must prove that you have German at level A2 or English at level B2.
Proof of funds
mandatoryProof of sufficient financial means to support yourself (currently €1,022/month, e.g. via blocked account or declaration of commitment).
You must prove that you have sufficient financial means to support yourself.
Points-based assessment
mandatoryMust achieve at least 6 points across qualifications, language, experience, age, and connection to Germany.
You must achieve at least 6 points in the points system.
Job search duration
informationalThe Opportunity Card is valid for up to 1 year and allows up to 2 weeks of trial work and part-time employment.
The Opportunity Card is valid for up to one year and allows trial work and part-time employment.
Version History
No version history available yet.
Fee summary
EUR €75 (visa fee) (…)
Processing time
4–8 weeks
Recent official updates
Processing time updated to 210 days
InformationalOfficial processing time for Chancenkarte (Opportunity Card) updated to approximately 210 days.
Processing time updated to 210 days
InformationalOfficial processing time for Chancenkarte (Opportunity Card) updated to approximately 210 days.
Processing time updated to 200 days
ImportantOfficial processing time for Chancenkarte (Opportunity Card) updated to approximately 200 days.
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