Visas and residence permits for Germany
Choose your route to Germany: each service page covers requirements, documents, prices and FAQs.
Updated: September 17, 2026
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EU Blue Card for Germany, done right
Have a job offer from a German employer? We check whether you qualify for the Blaue Karte EU, prepare embassy documents without follow-up requests and help you get your residence permit in Germany.
Learn more →Opportunity Card · § 20a AufenthGChancenkarte: move to Germany without a job offer
Have the education and experience but no employer yet? The Opportunity Card lets you come to Germany for up to a year, look for work locally and then switch to a work permit or EU Blue Card.
Learn more →Work visa · §§ 18a, 18b, 19c AufenthGWork visa and IT visa for Germany
Have an offer, but the salary is below the Blue Card threshold or your qualification is vocational? We choose the right work visa, check the employer's documents and prepare your embassy package.
Learn more →Freelance visa · § 21 AufenthGFreelance visa for Germany
Self-employed and want to move to Germany? We help you show the consulate that your work is in demand: client letters of intent, portfolio and a financial plan.
Learn more →Family reunification · §§ 27–36 AufenthGFamily reunification in Germany
Your spouse or parent already lives and works in Germany? We prepare the family visa documents, check the housing, income and language requirements and help you get residence permits after the move.
Learn more →EU long-term residents · § 38a AufenthGMoving to Germany as an EU long-term resident
Hold Daueraufenthalt-EU status in another EU country? Under § 38a you can move to Germany without a national visa, apply directly at the Ausländerbehörde and become eligible for citizenship after 5 years.
Learn more →Outstaffing · Employer of RecordWork for a foreign company legally from Germany
Your employer abroad won't open a GmbH? An EOR provider becomes your official employer in Germany: a German employment contract, salary and social insurance, and a basis for your visa.
Learn more →Support until your residence permitYour first weeks in Germany without stress
Visa in hand: next come Anmeldung, a bank account, tax ID and the Ausländerbehörde. We go through it together: we fill in the forms, book appointments and accompany you in person.
Learn more →Permanent residence · NiederlassungserlaubnisPermanent residence in Germany, done right
Living and working in Germany and want an unlimited residence permit? We check when you can apply, count your pension contributions, prepare the documents and submit your application to the Ausländerbehörde.
Learn more →Change of permit · Wechsel des AufenthaltszwecksChange your German residence permit without losing status
Found a job on the Opportunity Card, living under § 24, finishing your studies or moving to freelancing? We choose the new legal basis, prepare the documents and apply on time, before your current permit expires.
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