Germany's premier residence title for highly qualified non-EU professionals with a job offer meeting minimum salary thresholds.
General work permit for non-EU professionals holding a recognised university degree and a concrete German job offer.
Work permit for non-EU nationals with a recognised foreign vocational qualification and a German job offer.
New permit for experienced non-EU workers without a formal degree who have at least 2 years of relevant work experience plus vocational training.
Points-based job-search visa for non-EU nationals to come to Germany and look for work for up to 12 months.
Residence permit allowing non-EU nationals to enter Germany and complete the professional-qualification recognition process while already working.
Permit for non-EU executives, specialists, and trainees transferred to a German branch of a multinational company.
Residence permit for non-EU freelancers (Freiberufler) and self-employed professionals operating in Germany.
Residence permit for non-EU entrepreneurs founding a business in Germany that benefits the regional economy.
Residence permit for high-net-worth non-EU investors establishing or acquiring a substantial business in Germany.
Residence permit for non-EU nationals admitted to a full-time degree programme at a German university or Studienkolleg.
Residence permit for financially independent non-EU nationals — including retirees — who wish to live in Germany without working.