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Holders of a residence permit can stay in Germany for more than 90 days within a 180-day period. The duration of stay can be extended if desired.
When submitting documents, the applicant's ownership of real estate in Germany is taken into account. It is also advantageous if the applicant immediately finds a company willing to hire them. Issuance of residence permits to Russian citizens is allowed. Moving to the country requires effort, including financial investment. These efforts will be worthwhile — residence permit holders can apply for local jobs, study, engage in entrepreneurial activities, and use banking and healthcare services.
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Types of Residence Permit
To obtain a residence permit, there must be valid reasons. Applications are often submitted by students and those arriving for work. People come to Germany for quality education and employment opportunities.
Freelancers, self-employed individuals, and entrepreneurs also consider the possibility of obtaining a residence permit. The country is interested in individuals with significant economic resources who are ready to contribute to the state's welfare. A separate category includes residence permits for those who marry a citizen of the country and for family reunification.
Student residence permits
A residence permit is required for students with a study period of more than 360 days. If the educational period takes less time, you can live on a national visa. It is important to remember that those who come to the preparatory courses are forbidden to work.
Necessary justifications
- Come for a training internship.
- The desire to get a new specialty.
- To participate in research activities.
- Guarantee of the applicant's ability to pay and the opportunity to live in Germany while studying at a German university.
List of documents
A standard set of documents:
- Documents on admission to an educational institution for full-time study.
- A contract with an educational institution (for those who come to study at a language school).
- B1 level language certificate (for those receiving vocational education).
- A statement of the existence of a blocked account (a special account with the possibility of withdrawing funds monthly).
Residence permit for financially independent (freelance residence permit, digital nomad)
This group includes the self-employed and people from the category of liberal professions. These are doctors, veterinarians, lawyers, photographers and all those who run a private practice.
Our company's experts have analyzed in detail the conditions of the German Digital Nomad Visa program, identified its main differences from a regular residence permit and prepared a list of necessary documents. Read the details and, if necessary, use the help of experienced migration lawyers.
Work permit
Provided that the person wishing to obtain a residence permit is officially employed, the authorities will consider further obtaining a residence permit based on the positions of the work contract. The applicant's diploma must be recognized in Germany (this can be easily verified). It is also important for government officials that a person provides a guarantee of solvency in a foreign country.
We can provide you with a career consultation to find a job in Germany. We also accompany you in your job search before receiving an offer and help you get a work visa. Leave a request and we will contact you as soon as possible.
The Blue Card
This is an analogue of the "green card" in the USA, which allows you to live and work in the EU. This residence permit is issued to outstanding foreigners, citizens of countries outside the European Union. To receive a Blue card, you need to show your high qualifications and work experience.
The Chance Card
The chance card is a residence permit that allows you to stay in Germany for a year in order to find a job, confirm your qualifications and stay in the country.
Frequently Asked Questions
To move to Germany under the digital nomad program, you need to keep in mind that the program is divided into 2 types:
- Gewerbetreibender (individual entrepreneurs) — for commercial professions.
- Freiberufler (representatives of liberal professions) — for creative and professional specialties such as IT, art, medicine, etc.
Despite the fact that there are no formal minimum income requirements, proof of the availability of funds for self-sufficiency is required. A retirement plan is required for people over 45 years of age. At the same time, the possibility of family reunification is provided.
Earlier, the company's experts analyzed in detail program conditions and provided the opportunity to receive a personal consultation.
Knowledge of German is an important requirement, but the level varies depending on the type of visa and the grounds for obtaining a residence permit.
- For most categories, including obtaining a permanent residence permit, knowledge of the German language at least B1 is required.
- In case of reunification with a spouse or family member, level A1 may be required.
In addition, there are situations where knowledge of the language may not be required:
- If the applicant has a Blue Card or falls under other special conditions.
- For some categories of visas, for example, for highly qualified specialists.
To obtain a work residence permit (residence permit) in Germany, it must be borne in mind that a work license may be required depending on the type of activity.
A separate work permit has been canceled and now it is issued simultaneously with a residence permit. This means that when granting a work-related residence permit, the applicant automatically receives the right to be employed by German companies.
The presence of a license or recognition of qualifications is required for some professions (for example, doctors, lawyers). A license is required to carry out professional activities in regulated areas.
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