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Germany Visa for IT professionals

Advantageous ways have been paved for IT specialists outside the European Union/EFTA (so-called “third countries”) to obtain a work visa in Germany. The type of visa you receive depends on your qualifications and your job offer in Germany. The table down below gives you a first overview of the different options.

IT specialists from third countries in Germany:
Possible residence permits

If you would like to work as an IT specialist in Germany, you have various options for obtaining a visa. The chart explains the different types of residence permits and the respective requirements.

Residence permit Residence permit for
qualified employment
(Qualified professionals
according to section 18a
and 18b (1) AufenthG)
Blue Card
EU (section 18b
(2) AufenthG)
Residence permit for
other employment
(section 19c (2) AufenthG
in conjunction with
section 6 BeschV)
RequirementsA qualification recognized in
Germany (university or vocational
qualification)
• A job offer in Germany
commensurate with the
qualification
• Persons over the age of 45:
gross annual salary of at least
EUR 46,530 (year 2022) or
appropriate old-age pension
scheme
• A university qualification
recognized or comparable
in Germany
• A job offer in Germany
commensurate with the
qualification
• Gross annual salary of at least
EUR 43,992 (year 2022)
• At least 3 years of professional
experience in IT over the last
7 years
• Proof of relevant theoretical knowledge in form of training courses
and exams
• Specific job offer in the IT sector
with gross annual salary of at
least EUR 50,760 (year 2022)
• Level B1 German skills (a proof of
German skills may not be required
if the language spoken at work is
not German)

EU Blue Card: If you have an academic degree in IT as well as a specific job offer in Germany, you may receive an EU Blue Card. It is important to know that you must earn a minimum salary in your job for that visa type. Nonetheless, the EU Blue Card is an exceptionally popular residence permit with many advantages.

Work visa for qualified professionals: residence permit for qualified employment (according to Section 18a and 18b (1) AufenthG) might be the right option for you, if you   acquired your IT skills during an apprenticeship, for example. The same conditions apply, if you have a university degree in IT, yet the job position you have found does not meet the requirements for the EU Blue Card.

Working as an IT specialist/residence permit for other types of work: Even if you have neither any formal qualifications nor a university degree, you can still obtain a visa and work as an IT specialist in Germany. Therefore, certain prerequisites must be met.

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