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Germany

Germany, the largest economy in Europe, offers excellent opportunities for skilled professionals. With strong demand in sectors like IT, engineering, and healthcare, the country provides attractive pathways such as the Skilled Worker Visa and EU Blue Card. Combined with its high standard of living, strong social system, and central location in Europe, Germany is an ideal destination for those seeking stable careers and long-term residence.

Capital: Berlin

Currency: Euro (€)

Language: German

Passport strength: 3rd - 194 destinations visa-free/VOA

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white concrete building with flags on top under blue sky during daytime

Skilled Worker (Skilled Immigration Act)

Germany’s Skilled Worker route allows qualified professionals with recognized education or vocational training to live and work in Germany when a suitable job offer is secured.

Requirements for Applicants

  • Recognized academic degree or vocational qualification (or foreign credential recognized as equivalent)

  • Valid job offer matching your qualification

  • Proof of professional license if the occupation is regulated

  • Health insurance and standard security/admissibility checks

In short: The Skilled Worker route is Germany’s primary pathway for qualified professionals whose credentials match a confirmed job.

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A traffic light in front of a tall building

EU Blue Card

The EU Blue Card is for highly qualified professionals with a higher education degree and a qualifying employment contract that meets the salary threshold.

Requirements for Applicants

  • Recognized higher education degree

  • Employment contract in a skilled position meeting the Blue Card salary threshold

  • Professional licensing where required

  • Health insurance and security/admissibility checks

In short: The EU Blue Card is the fast-track option for degree-qualified professionals with higher salaries.

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red and white train on rail bridge near city buildings during daytime

The ICT permit allows multinational companies to transfer managers, specialists, or trainees from an overseas branch to their German entity.

Requirements for Applicants

  • Current employment within the same corporate group outside the EU

  • Transfer to a German branch as a manager, specialist, or trainee

  • Assignment/secondment contract specifying role and duration

  • Health insurance and security/admissibility checks

In short: ICT enables seamless transfers of key staff within multinational groups to Germany.

Intra-Corporate Transfer (ICT)

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