Calculate Your Points for Germany Opportunity Card (Chancenkarte)

Find Out Your Eligibility

The launch of the Germany opportunity card in 2024 makes the road to Germany a smooth and easier one for immigrants. The points calculator helps you check the requirements needed to make you eligible.

About Opportunity Card Germany (Chancenkarte)

The opportunity card allows non-EU candidates to look for job opportunities in Germany. You need to collect enough points (at least 6 points) to be eligible to enter Germany for work purposes. Additionally, you must have supporting documents to become eligible for the Opportunity Card.

Key Advantages Of Securing Germany’s New Opportunity Card

Easy and fast entry into Germany for work purposes
Eliminates lengthy recognition and application procedure
Provides an opportunity to stay in Germany with a good income
Greater chance of securing a Permanent Residency in Germany
Get an immediate work permit on a successful Germany opportunity card application

Germany Opportunity Card Requirements

Under the German Opportunity Card points system, you need to match your criteria with the requirements and accumulate at least 6 points. Some of the basic requirements for obtaining the German Opportunity Card include:

German language skills (upto A1/ B1/B2 level)
English language skills
2 years of vocational training
A university degree (equivalent to a German degree)
Proof of financial strength to cover expenses
Professional skills and expertise
Age criteria (at the time of application)
A valid passport and other documents

Point- Based system of German Opportunity Card (Chancenkarte)

After fulfilling the basic requirements (as mentioned above), at least 6 points can be obtained by meeting the criteria as mentioned below:

Criteria	Points
A recognized foreign educational qualification	4 Points
Qualification for skill-shortage (in-demand) occupation	1 Points
Professional qualification and job experience	2-3 Points
German language skills of Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR)	4 Points
Age Criteria	1-2 Points
Your relationship with Germany	1 Points
Application with your spouse	1 Points

A recognized foreign educational qualification - 4 points

This criterion has a weightage of 4 points. You have to undergo the procedure of getting recognition of your foreign educational qualification. Compensatory measures will be required in the case of a regulated profession.

Qualification for skill-shortage (in-demand) occupation - 1 Point

If your skills or expertise falls under the "skill-shortage occupation" as listed by Germany, you will acquire 1 point. Skill shortage implies that a particular skill has a shortage in the German labour market. You can check the in-demand skills in Germany here.

Professional qualification and job experience- 2-3 points

You must have a valid proof of at least two years of working / professional experience in alignment with your qualifications within the last five years. This criterion has a weightage of two points.

Application with your spouse - 1 point

Applicants can earn an additional point by applying together with their spouse or registered partner for the same "opportunity card" in Germany. This point reflects a preference for couples or registered partners applying jointly, which may be seen as beneficial for settling into life in Germany.

Age Criteria - 1-2 points

To meet this criterion, applicants must generally be below the age of 40. Those under 35 years of age receive 2 points, as this is considered the most favourable age range. Applicants aged between 35 and 40 can still earn 1 point, though they are slightly less preferred.

Your relationship with Germany - 1 point

If you have been in Germany for at least six months legally in the last five years, this will grant you one point. The reason for stay might include for study, work, investment or language training. Visits to Germany for tourism purposes are excluded.

German language skills of Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR)- 1-4 points

The weightage of this criteria depends on proficiency of your German language skills. You will acquire one point at A2 level of German language proficiency and two points at language level B1. Three points will be acquired for level B2 and above. Additional points can be obtained for English language skills or native German speaker level i.e. C1 level.

Germany Opportunity Card Application Procedure

Here are some of the key sites that might be useful when applying for the Opportunity Card:

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