What is the German job seeker visa?

By Nicolas Bouliane

The job seeker visa is a type of residence permit. It gives you 6 to 18 months to find a job after you graduate from a German university.1 When you find a job, you can start working immediately.2

You must apply for a job seeker visa at the Ausländerbehörde in Germany.

Information about the job seeker visa

How to apply for a job seeker visa

Sources and footnotes

  1. § 20 AufenthG ⤴

  2. Mirko Vorreuter (September 2025), § 20 AufenthG, Berlin.de (September 2025) ⤴