The EU Blue Card allows third-country nationals with a university degree to take up employment in Germany comparable with their qualifications.

General information on the EU Blue Card is available on the website on the portal for qualified professionals: www.make-it-in-germany.com.

Online Application via the Consular Services Portal

You can easily apply for your visa online through the Foreign Office's Foreign Portal. We assist you in preparing the documents through pre-examination. You can check your application status online at any time.

Here is how the online application process works:

Step 1: Fill out your online application form and upload your documents.

Step 2: Submit your application. Your information and documents will be checked for completeness. You will receive feedback online. If your application is complete, you will receive a link to book an appointment.

Step 3: Attend your on-site appointment. During this appointment, your identity will be verified, and your biometric data (fingerprints and photo) will be captured. You can then pay the fee.

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On-Site Application at the Embassy

You can also apply for the visa on-site at the Embassy. To do this, prepare the necessary documents and then schedule an appointment. The documents will be checked for completeness only during the appointment. If there are missing documents, an additional appointment at the embassy may be necessary.

Application Essentials

Prepare in advance by understanding the administrative requirements and key details for your visa application.

• Visa Fee: Please refer to the Embassy website for the current fee.
• Processing Time: Applications require a minimum of 4 weeks. Note that visas will not be issued earlier than three months before your planned travel date.
• Booking an Appointment: Appointments can be made via our online portal or via the Embassy website
• Identity Verification: Applicants are required to appear in person for identity verification and fingerprint collection.
• Additional Documents: The list of required documents may change and is not exhaustive. Incomplete applications may require a new appointment, and applicants may be called for an interview.

• Disclaimer: Information provided is based on current knowledge and practice. The Embassy cannot assume liability for completeness or accuracy. Visa status can be checked via email only 12 weeks after submission; earlier requests will not be entertained.

How to Prepare Your Papers

Ensure your documents meet the required standards before your appointment to avoid delays.

• Certified Translations: All foreign-language documents must be translated into German by a certified translator. Documents in English are also accepted and do not require translation.
• Document Copies: Bring one set of copies of all documents along with the originals. All papers should be A4 size, neatly organized, and not stapled (applicable for on-site application only)

• Biometric Photo Requirements: 1 recent passport photo (not older than 6 months) white or grey background. Teeth must not be visible

Mandatory Document Checklist

Bring all items listed below to your appointment to ensure smooth processing.

• 1 duly completed and signed national visa application form VIDEX
• 1 biometric passport picture meeting the specifications above
• Valid passport (data and signature pages only)
• Valid Malaysian permit (for non-Malaysians only)

• Contract/ binding job offer

  With details of gross annual salary, signed by both parties or a written binding invitation letter from your employer

  “Declaration of Employment” and “Additional Form B” completed and signed by the employer

  https://www.arbeitsagentur.de/unternehmen/fachkraefte-ausland/vorabzustimmung-fuer-auslaendische-beschaeftigte

• Academic qualification

  Please note that for the use of non-EU-documents, legalization or an apostille is required. This confirms that the document has indeed been issued by an official authority.

• Recognition of academic qualification

  Printout of search result from the anabin website or statement of comparability from the German Central Office for Foreign Education (ZAB)
  

  The recognition of your University Degree + Degree course title can be verified through the Database on the Anabin website http://anabin.kmk.org.

  Please refer to the following table:
  

Should there be no comparability with a German University/ Degree a statement of comparability has to be applied from the Central Office of International Education (Zentralstelle für ausländisches Bildungswesen) (ZAB)

Statement of Comparability for Foreign Higher Education Qualifications

The Statement of Comparability is an official document issued by the “Zentralstelle für ausländisches Bildungswesen” (Central Office for Foreign Education – ZAB) that describes a foreign higher education qualification, its professional and academic usage. The ZAB Statement of Comparability can facilitate access to the German labour market for holders of foreign higher education qualifications. It is a comparative assessment but not a recognition certificate:
https://zab.kmk.org/en/statement-comparability

• ZAV Prior approval of Professional Practise Permit

  If your employer has arranged for a Prior ZAV-Approval, kindly submit this document as well.
  A professional practice permit is only required for the practice of a regulated profession in Germany, such as in the fields of medicine and law. You will obtain this document from the relevant recognition.

• Proof of pension provision

  If you are 45 years or above and do not have an annual minimum gross salary of 49,830 euros (2024), you must provide evidence of adequate pension provision).

• Curriculum vitae
• Travel, Health and Accident Insurance with a validity of 6 months starting from your intended travel date