Apply for jobseeker visa in Germany?

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SilentMilesMember20 December 2016 11:01:54

Hi Everyone,

Does anyone know if it's possible to apply for a jobseeker visa while in Germany? I am currently in Berlin, on a three month visa, and now want to seek work. The visa instructions I've seen say that the first step is to visit the Germany embassy in your home country, but is it possible to do it while in Germany instead?

Thanks.

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beppiGermany - Singapore Expert22 December 2016 14:37:26

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As far as I know, you must apply at the German embassy in your home country.
But you can apply for jobs and attend interviews on any visa (also as a tourist).

SilentMiles Member

Member since 20 December 2016

SilentMilesMember10 January 2017 10:12:40

Hi All, just to wrap up this thread, you can indeed apply from within Germany if you are a citizen of one of these countries:

Australia, Israel, Japan, Canada, the Republic of Korea, New Zealand or the USA

However, you cannot already have a visa which entitles you to work.

I've just been to the Ausländerbehörde and received a 6 month job seeker visa with no problems.

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