Long-stay (Type D)
Germany’s national long-stay visa for stays over 90 days.
8 German resources in this topic
Visa routes
- Skilled Worker Visa (Qualified Professionals)Visa route
Germany's core employment route for people with a recognised university degree or vocational qualification who have a job offer.
- EU Blue CardVisa route
The EU-wide residence permit for university graduates with a qualifying job offer above a set salary threshold, with a fast track to settlement.
- Opportunity Card (Chancenkarte)Visa route
A points-based job-seeker visa letting qualified non-EU nationals enter Germany to look for work without a prior job offer.
- Self-Employment and Freelance VisaVisa route
A residence permit for people setting up a business or working as a freelancer in a liberal profession in Germany.
- Student VisaVisa route
A national visa for enrolling in a German university or degree programme, with the right to work part-time and stay on to seek graduate employment.
- Family Reunification VisaVisa route
A national visa allowing spouses, registered partners and minor children to join a family member living lawfully in Germany.
- Research VisaVisa route
A residence permit for researchers with a hosting agreement at a recognised German research institution, including EU mobility rights.
- Settlement Permit (Niederlassungserlaubnis) - Permanent ResidenceVisa route
Germany's permanent residence title, granting an unlimited right to live and work after a qualifying period on a temporary permit.