Moving to Germany for work: jobs, visas and comprehensive support

Supported relocation to Germany for work: a personal strategy, jobs with relocation support, and assistance with legal and practical matters.

Moving to Germany for work

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Who it is suitable for

EU Blue Card

For professionals with a university degree or comparable qualification and a job offer with a competitive salary. Benefits include facilitated conditions for families and a faster route to a settlement permit.

Skilled workers (sections 18a/18b)

For applicants with recognised vocational or higher education qualifications. A suitable job and employment contract are required.

IT specialists, including those without a degree

Relocation may be possible with documented experience and a suitable job offer. English is often sufficient for the role, while German helps with the search.

Doctors and healthcare professionals

Regulated professions require recognition and, where applicable, professional examinations. We support the recognition process and preparation.

Routes to Germany

EU Blue Card

Suitable for: Professionals with a university degree or comparable qualification and a suitable job offer.

What matters: A suitable role, relevant qualifications and a competitive salary.

What it offers: Efficient preparation, facilitated family conditions and a path towards a settlement permit.

How we help: Assessment of qualifications and experience → CV → job search → negotiations and contract → visa and residence title → insurance and relocation.

Skilled workers (sections 18a/18b)

Suitable for: Applicants with recognised vocational or higher education qualifications.

Steps: Recognition of qualifications → checking suitability for the vacancy → employment contract → visa.

Benefits: A wide range of professions and regions, with flexible routes.

IT specialists without a degree

Suitable for: Development, DevOps, data and machine learning, security, administration and other fields.

Key features: Relocation may be possible with sufficient experience and a job offer, even without a degree. Language requirements depend on the role.

Our focus: Targeted interview opportunities, portfolio and GitHub, reviewing the offer and relocation.

Doctors and nurses in regulated professions

Suitable for: Doctors, dentists, pharmacists and nursing professionals.

Stages: Recognition, examinations, temporary professional authorisation, contract and insurance.

How we help: Comprehensive support from document assessment to starting work and helping your family settle in.

Other applicants and those without a degree: Opportunity Card or vocational training

Opportunity Card: In-country job search as a recognised skilled worker without a points test, or with the basic requirements and at least six points. We prepare your documents, applicant portfolio and a plan.

Vocational training: Relocation for vocational training followed by employment. We help with the programme, employer, housing and insurance.

Jobs

Senior Backend Engineer (Go) — Berlin

EU Blue CardITENRelocation

Description

Developing high-load services, designing APIs and contributing to system architecture.

Requirements

  • 3+ years of Go experience
  • Kubernetes
  • PostgreSQL
  • English B2

Conditions

  • €5,500–7,000 gross per month
  • Relocation package
  • Benefits
  • Personal

Qualified nurse (m/f/d) — Düsseldorf

§18a/§18bHealthcareDERelocation

Description

Patient care, working with doctors and maintaining records.

Requirements

  • Recognition of qualifications
  • German B2
  • 1+ year of experience

Conditions

  • €3,200–3,800 gross per month
  • Housing support
  • Professional development

Data Analyst — Berlin

ITENRelocation

Description

Analysing product metrics, building dashboards and running A/B tests.

Requirements

  • SQL
  • Python
  • Tableau/Looker
  • English B2

Conditions

  • €4,200–5,200 gross per month
  • Relocation
  • ESOP
# EU Blue Card jobs
# IT jobs
# Jobs for doctors and nurses
# Vocational training places
# Opportunity Card jobs

What we do

Job search and strategy

  • Profile assessment, job market and salary expectations.
  • Preparing your CV for the German market, LinkedIn and Xing.
  • Targeted job search and direct contact with employers.

Legal support

  • Recognition of qualifications, translations and certified documents.
  • Visas and residence titles: preparation, review, appointments and support.
  • Health insurance: statutory or private, with help choosing a suitable plan.

Relocation and family

  • Housing, schools or nurseries, address registration and a bank account.
  • Support for spouses: language, education and work.

How it works

1

Initial assessment (0–3 days)

We assess your profile and documents and outline the available residence routes.

2

Preparing (1–3 weeks)

CV and portfolio, translations and starting qualification recognition.

3

Vacancies and job offer (2–8 weeks)

Interviews, negotiations and a contract.

4

Visa and residence status (2–8 weeks)

Help with documents, appointments and submitting the application.

5

Relocation (1–4 weeks)

Housing, insurance, address registration and starting work.

Timelines depend on your profile, the region and the authorities’ workload.

Documents

EU Blue Card: document checklist
Skilled workers: document checklist
IT specialists without a degree: portfolio and documents
Doctors and nurses: recognition, examinations and evidence
Opportunity Card: applicant portfolio
Vocational training: application documents

How to apply for a German work visa

We help choose the appropriate route, such as an EU Blue Card, Opportunity Card or skilled worker residence title under the relevant Residence Act provisions, and support you through to the decision.

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Assessment
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Preparing your CV
Finding an
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Application
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Relocation
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FAQ

Depending on eligibility, IT routes without a degree or the Opportunity Card may be options. We prepare your portfolio, document your experience and look for roles where practical skills matter most.

For many EU Blue Card jobs, employers accept B1–B2 English. German is required for healthcare professions and also helps with daily life and integration.

The EU Blue Card has specific salary thresholds and offers a faster route to a settlement permit and facilitated family reunification. Other work residence titles have different requirements and timelines.

Yes. Subject to the relevant requirements, Germany offers IT residence routes based on professional experience. We prepare your CV, project portfolio and references and help identify suitable jobs.

We collect documents and translations, submit the application to the relevant authority and follow up on the decision. Where required, courses or examinations address differences in qualifications.

We compare statutory and private health insurance based on your income, family and residence status, helping you choose a suitable plan and arrange cover.

On average, 2–6 months: often faster for IT and EU Blue Card routes, and longer for healthcare because of qualification recognition, or for vocational training.

Yes. We help with housing, nursery or school, integration courses and employment support for spouses.

In some fields, especially IT, English is sufficient for the role. German can be learned alongside the process to help you settle in faster.

We cannot guarantee employment. We support your path towards a job offer through strategy, CV and portfolio preparation, job search, interviews and negotiations.

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