Moving to Germany: which path suits you

Answer questions about your citizenship and goal. The route shows whether you need a visa and which path fits — work, Chancenkarte, studies, Ausbildung, volunteer service, family or Working Holiday — and opens the next route. Data from the official pages of the Federal Foreign Office, Make it in Germany and Berlin.

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Only questions here. After you answer, press "Get my route" — the result and links to official actions will open.

1What is your citizenship?

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