General Requirements for Immigration to Germany

There are many ways to immigrate to Germany, but each has some special requirements, but there are still similarities between them. To qualify to move to Germany, you must meet the following criteria:

Demonstrate financial stability

There is a financial cap for each immigration purpose that applicants must fulfill, but regardless of the purpose, applicants must demonstrate that they are financially viable in Germany. Even if you work in Germany, you must have a start-up fund to cover your expenses until you receive your salary.

Have health insurance

You cannot immigrate to Germany without adequate health insurance coverage. The recommended way is to take out German health insurance, as you are not sure whether the German authorities will accept foreign health insurance. Find out more about health insurance for the self-employed, employees, and expatriates in Germany.

You must have at least a basic command of the German language

To live in Germany, you need to know German. The European General Language Framework has three levels of language proficiency, A, B, and C. Each has two parts. Language proficiency is divided into A1 / A2 or Basic, B1 / B2 or Language Proficiency, C1 / C2 or Advanced Language Proficiency. To immigrate to Germany, you must take the exams and pass them up to A1 or B2. If you want to obtain a permanent residence, you need a high level of proficiency at the C1 or C2 level.

Get a German visa

To visit Germany, many world citizens may need a visa. Since Germany has been an EU member state since 1995, travelers can enter Germany with a Schengen visa.