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Build your secure life in Germany

Lay the foundation for long-term success.

Let us show you how.

  • Three international students concentrating on their language studies and writing in their notebooks.

    Language First

    The number one reason Opportunity Card and student visa holders fail—insufficient language skills. By studying intensively in-country before starting your job search, you build practical fluency, cultural understanding, and local networks that boost job prospects and long-term residency options—all at a fraction of the cost and time of academic programs. Arrive with the Language Learner Visa to fast-track integration and employability in Germany.

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    Visa Clinic

    There is nothing more stressful than knowing your visa is running out and you have not found a job. If you have arrived on an Opportunity Card, student visa, or other visa type and need an extension, we can guide you through your options and help you prepare for long-term residency.

  • Network locally

    Employers hire people they can meet, shake hands with and interview in person—in German, and companies looking for paid trainees often only accept applications from candidates already in the country. Get paid while you train for your career in a future-proof industry!

  • Long-term residency

    There are many pathways to permanent residency, and you can also change your permit type after arrival. For example, a recent change to the law now also allows holders of Language Learner Visas to legally switch to a work permit for employment, paid vocational training, or self-employment. Holders of these long-term residence permits can also take advantage of family reunification.

Pathways to

residency

Getting started in Germany

With our visa support service, start your journey in Germany with the Language Learner Visa.

Secure client platform

Accommodation search

Visa application support

Coaching on arrival

Language school registration

Ongoing local support in Berlin

Long-term residency

Success – on your terms

  • In this difficult job market, applicants without substantial German language skills are at an enormous disadvantage. Holders of Opportunity Cards and Job-Seeker visas frequently fail due to a lack of language skills.

    Start your job search out on the right foot with solid German and the right to work part-time from Day 1 on the Language Learner Visa.

  • Germany is desperate for skilled workers and is looking for someone like you! Get paid from Day 1 and secure your long-term residency with a solid, in-demand career in a skilled trade.

    Experience shows that companies will not engage with applications made from outside of the country, and solid German language skills are a must. We will support you in finding the opportunity that’s right for you!

  • In this volitile job market, even applicants with the best resumes often find it hard to get a foot in the door. Don’t make your dreams of success in Germany dependent on fickle employers.

    Self-employment offers the same opportunities for permanent residency as regular employment, but puts you in the driver’s seat. Whether you already have a business idea, or just need a fall-back in case you don’t find a job, we are here to support you.

    We partner with the Berlin Business Institute to help you launch your freelancing career or start-up with confidence.

Self-employment

Work Permit

Opportunity Card

We provide 1:1 coaching and support to convert your visa to a long-term residence permit, and a community network to make sure you are never alone:

Blue Card

Family Reunification

Student Visa

Contact Us

Are you ready to start your journey? Get in touch and we’ll explore your options together.

info@govisagermany.com

(+49) 178 869 0222