Germany's Opportunity Card (Chancenkarte) Explained
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A points-based job-seeker route
The Chancenkarte (Opportunity Card) lets qualified non-EU professionals move to Germany to look for work, without a job offer first.
Who qualifies
You need either full recognition of your qualification, or a points threshold based on:
- Qualification and work experience
- German and English language ability
- Age and prior ties to Germany
The process
- Confirm your points or recognition
- Apply for the card at the German mission
- Move and look for work; convert to a work residence permit once employed
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