Job Seeker Visas
Germany job seeker Visa
Germany is one of the most powerful countries in Europe. With high growth, low unemployment and labor shortage, it is the perfect place to go and look for a job. The country offers free education to its residents and is considered to be a highly safe and attractive living and working environment.
Germany is one of the countries that is seeking highly qualified employees to work in well-paid positions, and encourages all young and skilled people to visit and look for places to work.
The job seeker visa for Germany is a Long-Term Residency Permit, which allows you to stay in the country for six months and look for a job. If at the end of the six months you have found a place of employment, you will be given the Germany work visa or a Germany work permit and you will be allowed to work and live there. A job seeker visa does not allow you to start working immediately in Germany. It only means that one can visit Germany and look for a job during the stay.
In order to obtain a job seeker visa for Germany, you need the following:
- Be eligible to apply
- Can produce the required documents
- Fill out and submit a complete application form.
- and go to your visa appointment
Eligibility of applicants
There are several criteria that you need to fulfill to be eligible to apply for the Germany job seeker visa:
- Hold a Bachelor/Master Degree from a German university or an equivalent foreign degree
- Have a minimum of 5 years of experience in your related field of study
- Show proof that you have sufficient funds to cover your stay during the time you are in Germany
- Have travel or medical insurance for your entire stay in Germany or until you get your Work Permit