The job seeker visa is a type of National Visa. It allows you to stay in Germany for 6 to 18 months to find a job. The job seeker visa was mostly replaced by the opportunity card.
You can get a job seeker visa when…
- You want to come to Germany to find a job
- You graduated from a German school and need to find a job
To start working, you must apply for a work visa, a Blue Card or a freelance visa.
You must apply for a job seeker visa at the Ausländerbehörde, or at the German embassy or consulate in your home country.