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Find out exactly where you stand for the German Ausbildung or Studium visa as a international applicant — what blocks you today and what unlocks the visa.
There are critical blockers preventing your application. See the list below.
These items must be resolved before you can submit a visa application.
You need a signed Ausbildungsvertrag from a German employer registered with IHK or HWK before you can apply for the visa. Start with our 1,100+ open Ausbildung positions, then apply with a German CV (Lebenslauf) and motivation letter (Anschreiben). Asking the employer for a Vorab-Zustimmung cuts visa wait by 6 months.
Not blockers, but they will slow you down or risk rejection if not addressed.
A2 is one CEFR level below the B1 minimum. Plan 4–6 months of intensive German (4h/day at a Goethe-Institut or telc-licensed school) to reach B1 and become visa-eligible.
This Ausbildung & Studium eligibility checker tells you in 60 seconds whether your current profile qualifies for a German visa — and exactly what you need to fix if not. It works for both apprenticeship (Ausbildung) and university (Studium) routes, applying the actual 2026 German consulate rules: minimum German level (B1 for Ausbildung, B2/C1 for Studium), recognised diploma, signed contract or admission letter, financial proof (Sperrkonto, salary, or sponsor), and proof of housing.
Most rejected visa applications fail on a single missable detail — language proof not accepted, contract not yet signed, Sperrkonto below the 2026 threshold of €11,904. The checker catches these before you spend money on a consulate appointment. The result page shows a clear green/orange/red verdict, the specific blockers in your profile, and the next concrete step for each one. It does not replace a real assessment by a specialist; for borderline cases or unusual profiles (gap year, prior visa refusal, dual citizenship), book a 30-minute consultation.
It applies the published German consulate criteria for international applicants in 2026. It catches the common rejection patterns (around 85% of cases) but cannot factor in subjective consular judgment. For complex profiles, book a consultation.
Both the Ausbildung visa (§16a AufenthG) and the Studium visa (§16b AufenthG). The Jobseeker visa and Skilled Worker visa use different rules — those are not covered by this tool yet.
No. The check runs entirely in your browser. We do not see what you enter, and nothing is sent to our servers.