Immigration tip: What kinds of work visas are there in Germany?

German visa is an entry certificate issued by German embassies and consulates abroad to foreign citizens who apply to enter Germany. Mainly used for tourism, business, transit, family reunion, marriage, work, study abroad and so on. Everyone's situation is different. You can also visit Du Wen International Education official website for one-on-one consultation.

German short-term visa types

Schengen visa

You can apply for a Schengen visa for a maximum stay of 90 days.

If you go to Germany for tourism or business investigation, you will generally apply for this visa. The application period is short and the visa is issued very quickly.

German long-term visa types

German legal person visa

Applicable people: general manager of German company equity

Please note that only being a shareholder of the company does not meet the premise of issuing a German legal person visa.

Application time: the official time from the applicant's application to the embassy's visa is 12 weeks.

German work visa

Applicable people: general managers and their agents employed by companies in Germany, and employees employed by companies in Germany.

Application time: the official time from the applicant's submission to the visa is 6- 12 weeks.

German study visa

Pure language visa

Visa location: German embassy or consulate.

Basic requirements: You can apply for a visa as long as you have a notice from any German language school (public or private).

Special reminder: German pure language visas need to be signed in person, and the current refusal rate is relatively high.

Language plus study visa

Visa location: Audit Department (or Consulate).

Basic requirements: you must hold an APS audit certificate and notice from any language school (public or private) in Germany.

EU blue card visa

Applicable people: highly educated, non-EU nationality, working in Germany, with an annual salary of not less than 49,600 euros (before tax) and an annual salary of not less than 39,600 euros (before tax) in high-tech industries.