Applying for the opportunity card online

Applying for the opportunity card online for Germany is possible for nationals of 23 countries. Currently, not all nationals of these countries can apply online except Brazil, China, and Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Nationals of other twenty countries will also be able to use this portal soon. Citizens of countries not included in this list can apply directly at the embassy or consulate in their country of origin.

A dedicated portal for the German government has been made available to apply for the opportunity card that can be accessed here.

The opportunity card is effective from 1 June to apply from around the world. However, in most of the countries, the embassies and consulates have not been able to accept the applications for this visa.

Countries from you can apply opportunity card online?

Currently, the following countries nationals can apply for the opportunity card online:

Australia	Hong Kong	Kyrgyzstan	Spain
Brazil	India	Malaysia	Sweden
Bosnia and Herzegovina	Japan	Nigeria	Tanzania
China	Jordan	Norway	Uganda
Denmark	Kenya	Philippines	United Kingdom
Ghana	Kosovo	Serbia

How to apply for the opportunity card online?

Online application portals offer digital applications for the citizens of some countries. You need an email to create an account there. Afterward, a visa application can be filled in online. Supporting documents can be scanned attached uploaded with the application.

What is an opportunity card?

The opportunity card in Germany is a job search visa of one year. This gives access to the holder to go to Germany and search for a job in a relevant field. Once a job is found, the applicant is also able to apply for the residence permit that leads to permanent residency and eventually citizenship.

If the opportunity cardholder does not find a job and the one year time has passed, this can be extended to a further two years as well. During job search time, a part-time job can also be joined in any field.