Visaerteilungszahlen ablesen (2023: 17.907, 2024: 14.551, 2025: 9.867).

Source: BAMF — Education - Educational and Labor Migration

1. Halbjahr 2023: 12.430, 2024: 7.750, 2025: 7.385 Ersterteilungen ohne vorherigen Titel.

Source: BAMF — Education - Educational and Labor Migration

Der Wert für die Erwerbsmigration, der gegenüber dem ersten Halbjahr 2024 ebenfalls wieder um 19,4 Prozent gestiegen ist.

Source: BAMF — Education - Educational and Labor Migration

Anstieg um 40,6 Prozent im ersten Halbjahr 2025 sowohl den Wert von 2024 als auch den von 2023.

Source: BAMF — Education - Educational and Labor Migration

Die Zahl der von den deutschen Auslandsvertretungen erteilten Visa zu Erwerbszwecken 2024 gegenüber dem Vorjahr um 9,2 Prozent an.

Source: BAMF — Education - Educational and Labor Migration

Ab November 2023 traten schrittweise die gesetzlichen Nachfolgeregelungen – das Gesetz und die Verordnung zur Weiterentwicklung der Fachkräfteeinwanderung ("FEG 2.0") – in Kraft.

Source: BAMF — Education - Educational and Labor Migration

Visa for studying As a general rule, German language skills at least at level B2 (depending on the study programme)

Source: Make it in Germany — Living - Learning German

German language skills at least at level A1 or English language skills at least at level B2

Source: Make it in Germany — Living - Learning German

Visa for the recognition of foreign qualifications German language skills at least at level A2

Source: Make it in Germany — Living - Learning German

German language skills at level B1 are required to obtain a visa for seeking a vocational training place.

Source: Make it in Germany — Living - Learning German

German language skills at level B1 are required to obtain a visa for vocational training.

Source: Make it in Germany — Living - Learning German

The Chamber of Industry and Commerce (IHK) has its own board for vocational training positions with about 116,000 available positions in industry and commerce.

Source: Make it in Germany — Education - Finding Training

As a rule, vocational training then starts in August or September every year.

Source: Make it in Germany — Education - Finding Training

Generally, the application periods for vocational training begin about 12 to 18 months in advance.

Source: Make it in Germany — Education - Finding Training

Vocational training generally takes a shorter time to complete: 2 to 3.5 years.

Source: Make it in Germany — Education - Vocational Training vs Academic Studies

you will need to present the following supporting documents: Proof of successfully completed studies, Proof of health insurance cover, Concrete job offer.

Source: Make it in Germany — Education - Studies in Germany

The following requirements must be met in order to obtain a residence permit for 18 months: Proof of successfully completed studies, Proof of health insurance cover, Proof of being able to secure your livelihood.

Source: Make it in Germany — Education - Studies in Germany

Please note that this type of residence permit is not renewable.

Source: Make it in Germany — Education - Studies in Germany

you have the possibility of obtaining a residence permit valid for up to 18 months to look for qualified employment.

Source: Make it in Germany — Education - Studies in Germany

Academic studies take about 3 to 5 years to complete, depending on whether undergraduate bachelor studies are followed by a master’s degree.

Source: Make it in Germany — Education - Vocational Training vs Academic Studies

you must register with your local foreigners authority within three months of entering the country.

Source: Make it in Germany — Education - Planning Studies in Germany

To apply for a residence permit, you will need to provide the relevant passports, birth and marriage certificates, pay slips or tax statements, rental evidence and any other documents that may be required depending on your family’s specific situation.

Source: Make it in Germany — Visa - Family Reunification for Spouses of Non-EU Citizens

Before the visa expires, you must apply for a residence permit from the local foreigners authority.

Source: Make it in Germany — Visa - Family Reunification for Spouses of Non-EU Citizens

You have two weeks to do so, once you have found accommodation.

Source: Make it in Germany — Education - Planning Studies in Germany

und Fortzüge von 949.702 Personen (1,8 Prozent weniger als von Januar bis September 2024).

Source: BAMF — Asylum - Migration Report

Zuzüge von 1.121.622 Personen (13,3 Prozent weniger als im Vorjahreszeitraum)

Source: BAMF — Asylum - Migration Report

Da diese Visa inzwischen im Regelfall mit einer Laufzeit von 12 Monaten ausgestellt werden.

Source: BAMF — Asylum - Migration Report

die Zahl der erteilten Visa zu Erwerbszwecken 2024 im Vergleich zu 2023 um 9,2 Prozent auf mehr als 172.000 gestiegen.

Source: BAMF — Asylum - Migration Report

Demnach reisten 49.385 Menschen aus Drittstaaten zu Bildungszwecken nach Deutschland ein.

Source: BAMF — Asylum - Migration Report

der Trend setzte sich mit einer weiteren Halbierung der Erstantragszahlen auf 113.236 in 2025 fort.

Source: BAMF — Asylum - Migration Report

im Jahr 2023 waren es noch 329.120.

Source: BAMF — Asylum - Migration Report

229.751 Asylerstanträge wurden entgegengenommen.

Source: BAMF — Asylum - Migration Report

während 1,26 Millionen Menschen das Land verließen.

Source: BAMF — Asylum - Migration Report

Etwa 1,69 Millionen Menschen sind im Jahr 2024 nach Deutschland zugewandert.

Source: BAMF — Asylum - Migration Report

Der Wanderungssaldo – also die Differenz zwischen Zu- und Abwanderung – lag 2024 bei rund 430.000 Menschen.

Source: BAMF — Asylum - Migration Report

Die verschiedenen Kursmodule, die zusammengenommen 300 Stunden umfassen, behandeln Themen wie Arbeit, Einkaufen, Mobilität und Wohnen in Deutschland.

Source: BAMF — Education - Expansion of Language and Orientation Courses

Für das Haushaltsjahr 2026 stehen im Etat des BAMF 23 Millionen Euro für dieses Angebot bereit.

Source: BAMF — Education - Expansion of Language and Orientation Courses

Das Bundesamt für Migration und Flüchtlinge baut das Angebot der Erstorientierungskurse (EOK) für Asylbewerber bis 2029 mit rund 134 Millionen Euro Fördermitteln um rund 60 Prozent aus.

Source: BAMF — Education - Expansion of Language and Orientation Courses

Bei den rund 60 % aller Verfahren, die innerhalb eines Jahres abgeschlossen werden, beträgt sie nur noch 3,1 Monate.

Source: BAMF — Education - Expansion of Language and Orientation Courses

Die durchschnittliche Verfahrensdauer beträgt derzeit noch 10,7 Monate.

Source: BAMF — Education - Expansion of Language and Orientation Courses

Mit aktuell rund 87.000 hat sich ihre Zahl im Vergleich zum Vorjahreswert mehr als halbiert.

Source: BAMF — Education - Expansion of Language and Orientation Courses

However, this only applies to Switzerland and countries in the EU and the EEA if you spent at least a year working in those countries.

Source: Make it in Germany — Tax - Social Security

In 2009, Germany made it mandatory for every person living in the country to take up health insurance, either under the statutory system or from a private provider.

Source: Make it in Germany — Tax - Social Security

As the processing of your application may take some time, we recommend that you find out in advance what documents are required for your application and that you submit your application well in advance.

Source: Make it in Germany — Visa - Family Reunification for Spouses of Non-EU Citizens

To apply for a visa for the purpose of family reunification, you will generally need to produce a passport and a marriage certificate, civil partnership certificate or registered partnership certificate.

Source: Make it in Germany — Visa - Family Reunification for Spouses of Non-EU Citizens

your spouse is of legal age, i.e. at least 18 years old

Source: Make it in Germany — Visa - Family Reunification for Spouses of Non-EU Citizens

After completing the twelfth or thirteenth grade (depending on the federal state) and successfully passing the final examination, students receive the Abitur or Fachabitur.

Source: Make it in Germany — Education - School System

Grammar school (Gymnasium) (grades 5/7–12/13)

Source: Make it in Germany — Education - School System

Students must complete nine or ten years of full-time education (depending on the federal state) and two or three years of part-time education, or until they reach the age of 18.

Source: Make it in Germany — Education - School System