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Germany PR / Immigration

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Visa Apply Fee $455.00
Visa Price on approval $10,250.00
Stay Permanent Residency
Processing 3 - 6 Weeks

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About Germany PR / Immigration

A quick orientation before you start the application.

The Germany permanent residency route is for applicants who want to settle in Germany long term. Most programmes score you on age, education, work experience and language ability.

Live and work without a sponsor
Access to public healthcare and schooling
Bring your family on the same application
Path to citizenship after the qualifying period

Processing Time: 3 - 6 Weeks Time may vary depending on your application and documents.

Who can apply

Check that every point below describes you before you pay.

The points threshold of the programme
Recognised qualifications
Skilled work experience
The language and medical requirements

What you need before applying

Have these ready and the form takes only a few minutes.

A passport valid for the process
An educational credential assessment
Proof of skilled work experience
A language test result
Proof of settlement funds
Police clearance from every country you have lived in

Documents to upload

Clear scans or photos, JPG or PDF, one file per document.

Passport bio page scan
Educational credential assessment
Experience letters from past employers
Language test certificate
Proof of settlement funds
Police clearance certificates
Medical examination report

How long it takes

Counted from the day your documents are accepted.

3 - 6 Weeks Estimated processing time Time may vary depending on your application and documents.

Submitted Application and fee received.
In review Documents checked, then filed with the embassy.
Decision Result sent by email and to your account.

Packages & Fees

Pay the visa apply fee now. The visa price falls due only if your visa is approved.

Visa Type	Stay	Processing	Visa Apply Fee
Transit Visa	Maximum 96 Hours Stay	5 - 12 Working Days	$70.00 Visa Apply Fee, pay now	Apply
Business Visa	Up to 180 Days Stay	3 - 6 Weeks	$160.00 Visa Apply Fee, pay now + $500.00 Visa Price, only if approved	Apply
Family Visa	Up to 1 Year, Renewable	3 - 6 Weeks	$180.00 Visa Apply Fee, pay now + $1,000.00 Visa Price, only if approved	Apply
Student Visa	Duration of Your Course	3 - 6 Weeks	$205.00 Visa Apply Fee, pay now + $4,800.00 Visa Price, only if approved	Apply
Work Visa	Up to 2 Years, Renewable	3 - 6 Weeks	$230.00 Visa Apply Fee, pay now + $6,850.00 Visa Price, only if approved	Apply
PR / Immigration Viewing	Permanent Residency	3 - 6 Weeks	$455.00 Visa Apply Fee, pay now + $10,250.00 Visa Price, only if approved	Apply

Frequently asked questions

Still unsure? Our team answers within one working day.

Not always. Points based programmes can accept applicants without an offer, though a job offer adds points.
Yes, a spouse and dependent children are included on the same application.
Most countries require between three and five years of residence before a citizenship application.

About Germany

Castles, forests and cities that run on time

Germany is one of the destinations our travellers ask about most. Below you will find what a trip actually costs, which documents are needed and how long it takes to arrange, along with the packages we run there.

Worth seeing

Neuschwanstein Castle
Berlin Wall
Black Forest
Christmas Markets
Rhine Valley
Oktoberfest

Best time to visit May to September

Currency Euro

Language German

Power socket Type C / F, 230V

Germany

Choose the visa type that best suits your purpose of travel.

6 Visa Types

Transit Visa

Pass through Germany on your way.

$70.00

Visa Apply Fee pay now to send your application

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Business Visa

For business meetings, conferences and events.

$160.00

Visa Apply Fee pay now to send your application

+ $500.00

Visa Price pay later, only if approved

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Family Visa

Sponsor your family members to Germany.

$180.00

Visa Apply Fee pay now to send your application

+ $1,000.00

Visa Price pay later, only if approved

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Student Visa

Study at a designated institution in Germany.

$205.00

Visa Apply Fee pay now to send your application

+ $4,800.00

Visa Price pay later, only if approved

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Work Visa

Work in Germany with a valid job offer.

$230.00

Visa Apply Fee pay now to send your application

+ $6,850.00

Visa Price pay later, only if approved

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PR / Immigration

Apply for permanent residency in Germany.

$455.00

Visa Apply Fee pay now to send your application

+ $10,250.00

Visa Price pay later, only if approved

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The prices above are two separate payments

1 Visa Apply Fee You pay this today, when you send your application. It covers preparing your file and lodging it with the embassy.
2 Visa Price You pay this only after the embassy approves your visa. We email you a payment link, and your visa is released once it is paid.

Nothing is charged for the visa itself until it is approved.

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