From now on you can submit your visa application online for some types of employment visas. Once you submit your documents, we will inform you whether these are complete. This will make your in-person appointment at the German mission quick and efficient: You will present your original documents, provide your biometric data (fingerprints and photo) and pay the application fee. 

You can apply online for the following types of visas:

• Opportunity card visa
• Blue Card (EU) visa
• Visa to take up employment as an academic
• Visa to take up employment as a skilled worker with professional training
• Visa to take up employment with work experience
• Visa to undergo a qualification analysis

Apply online now, through the Consular Services Portal