In order to obtain an IT Specialist visa/permit, you usually need to have
a job offer (employment contract) in the IT sector in Germany
proof of min. 3 years of experience in the IT industry during the past 7 years
proof of the relevant theoretical knowledge required for the new job (trainings, certificates, exams)
a min. annual salary of Your potential position in Germany is remunerated with a gross annual salary of at least € 50,760.00 (as of 2022).
German language skills of min. B1 (if language spoken at work is not German, this is not mandatory)
If you are preparing your visa application:
Please also stick to the requirements that you can find on the official embassy checklist linked in your Localyze profile in the step ‘prepare embassy appointment’.
In general: In case your Case Manager has advised you on any additional requirements, please also keep those in mind.
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