VISA

The only requirement we have is that you must have at least a secondary school diploma or two years of professional experience after completing a secondary school diploma.

You can register for a training course here .

EU citizens do not need a visa or residence permit to enter Germany. The same applies if you come from Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway or Switzerland (EFTA states).

Nationals of Andorra, Australia, Brazil, El Salvador, Honduras, Canada, Israel, Japan, Monaco, New Zealand, Republic of Korea, San Marino, USA or United Kingdom can enter Germany without a visa.

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However, you must apply for a residence permit upon arrival in Germany if you want to stay longer than 90 days.

All other countries must apply for a visa at the relevant German embassy or consulate before entering the country.

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Please note: The German embassies provide information on their websites about possible waiting times when applying for an appointment and any additional documents required.

Have you sorted out your entry requirements? Book your trip to Germany.
You need valid health insurance from the first day of entry.

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For this you can contact one of the statutory health insurance companies such as AOK or Techniker Krankenkasse. This involves taking out a contract for students. You can also find cheap expat insurance , for example here

Also take some cash with you to make your first purchases.

There is a “registration requirement” in Germany. You must register with the residents’ registration office or the citizens’ registration office of the city in which you live. Book an appointment with the citizens’ registration office early.

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Make an appointment at the local immigration office to apply for a residence permit.

You can find an overview of affordable apartments in Bad Homburg on the Bad Homburg Tourism website.

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You can also look for housing options at wg-gesucht.de or immobilienscout24 . Since we have a number of contacts, you can also contact us directly and we will be happy to pass them on to you.

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You can also find information about finding accommodation:

Make it in Germany“

Living space wanted

SWFFM

SWFFM (English)

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As a non-EU citizen, you usually have to provide proof of financial resources when applying for a visa. You will need it at the latest when you apply for a residence permit in Germany.

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Be sure to ask the German embassy in your country in what form you need to provide proof!