Internship/Training Visa

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Germany

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Talent Migration

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If you are a non-EU/non-EEA/non-Swiss national and want to do internship or training in Germany in your field of interest, then you need to apply for this visa prior to your departure to Germany. The requirements for doing the internship depend on the company or institution offering it.

Nationals of Australia, Canada, Israel, Japan, the Republic of Korea, New Zealand and the United States of America can enter Germany visa-free and then apply this visa upon arrival.

NOTE: This visa can be extended for maximum upto 12 months or more depending on the specific request from the company where you are undertaking internship. At the end of your internship, if the company or institution where you were engaged wants to hire you, you will have tor return to your home country, and from there apply for a working visa in order to be allowed to work as a regular employee.

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Duration

12 months max.

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Fees

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Processing time

2-4 weeks

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COMPLEXITY

Medium

What are eligibility requirements for the Internship/Training Visa?

3 Eligibility Requirements

You must have an approval letter from German company / institution confirming conditions of applicant’s stay in Germany, including payment details.
You must obtain Bundesagentur für Arbeit – which is a permission to work in Germany(depends on your organization).
You must have a valid health insurance.

Which documents do I need to apply for the Internship/Training Visa?

11 Document Required

Application form, completed and signed.
Two identical photographs.
Valid national passport with 1 copy of your passport’s data page (A4 size copy).
Proof of minimum 30 thousand euros worth health insurance.
Flight Itinerary for your stay.
Proof of accommodation for your entire stay.
Document, like a bank statement, to show that you have sufficient means of subsistence.
Bundesagentur für Arbeit – permission to work in Germany, and interns are obliged to have it in order for their engagement at any organization to be legal. It is upon the institution / company where you will be engaging as an intern or trainee to obtain it for you.
Deputation / no-objection letter from your local employer or university you are studying at which confirms that the applicant is an employee / student at their organization.
Approval letter from German company / institution confirming conditions of applicant’s stay in Germany, including payment.
Proof of qualification (diploma, academic degree certificate or mark sheets).

Talent Migration data for Germany

Talent gain & drain map of 2015-2019 data. Sourced from World Bank Digital Development Data.

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