The Germany Opportunity Card or the Chancenkarte program offers international workers a unique opportunity to work and reside in Germany. It is a gateway to new opportunities and fulfilling life in Germany.
Benefits
- You can stay for one year on an opportunity card.
- It is a point-based system.
- You only need 6 points out of the 14 points.
- You can even work in Germany during the job-seeking period on this opportunity card
- You are allowed to do part-time Jobs on this Card
- Earn 1000 Euro per month working part-time while searching for jobs
- You can do part-time jobs for up to 20 hours/week until you secure a permanent job in the country
- Fast-track hiring process and easy entry to Germany
- No Federal Employment approval is required
- Best pathway to permanent residency in Germany
- It is not compulsory to know German to apply for the Opportunity Card, and you can prove that you speak German at least on level A1 OR English on level B2.
Eligibility Criteria
- To be eligible for the German Opportunity Card, you must satisfy the criteria:
- The Opportunity Card is for Non-Europeans
- You must get at least 6 Points
- You must be 35 years of age or younger when applying for the program
- You must have language skills or must have previously stayed in Germany
- You must have three years of professional work experience
- You must not have a criminal record
- You must have sufficient financial resources to support yourself during your stay in Germany
- You have to apply through the German Embassy.
Documents Required
- Passport
- Birth Certificate
- Passport Photos
- All application forms
- All Educational Documents
- All experience Documents
- Proof of Fund
- English / Germany language proficiency test result
Germany Opportunity Card Points calculator
There are five main factors that evaluate the points required for an Opportunity card in Germany:
- Language skills
- Professional experience
- Age
- Connection to Germany
- Spouse Qualifying and Applying for Opportunity Card
* Note: 6/14 points are required to qualify for a Germany Opportunity card.
Criteria | Maximum points |
Age | 2 |
Qualification | 4 |
Relevant work experience | 3 |
German Language Skills/English Language Skills | 3 |
Previous stay in Germany | 1 |
Spouse qualifying for opportunity card | 1 |
Total | 14 |
Processing Time: 6 to 7 months
Germany Opportunity card Vs. Job Seeker Visa
Factors | Germany Opportunity Card | Germany Job Seeker Visa |
Minimum Qualifications | Professional qualification and 2+ years’ work experience | Degree or vocational training recognized by Germany |
Required language level | IELTS/Minimum A1 level in German Or B2 level in English | Not Mandatory |
Visa duration | 1 year | 6 months |
Visa extension | + 24 months | + 3 months |
Required funds | € 12,324 | € 5,604 |
Cap | Not applicable | Applicable |
Paid work permitted | Yes, up to 20 hours a week | No |
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