- You have a recognized and valid passport or passport substitute and - if required for entry - an appropriate visa.
- There is no interest in deporting you.
- Your stay does not jeopardize or impair the interests of the Federal Republic of Germany.
- You possess
- a domestic qualified professional qualification or
- an equivalent foreign professional qualification.
- You have a qualification that enables you to work in a qualified occupation. This means that, in principle, you can also work in a related profession if there is a connection between the training you have completed and the intended activity (e.g. a baker can also work as a confectioner).
- You have a job or a job offer
If you have reached the age of 45, you must provide proof of an employment contract or a binding job offer with a certain minimum salary. The minimum salary must reach 55% of the annual contribution assessment ceiling in the general pension insurance scheme. This results in a minimum annual salary of 46,530 euros for 2022. Even if this minimum salary is not reached, a residence permit can be issued upon presentation of proof of adequate pension provision or in special cases (e.g. if there is a public interest in the employment).
The amount of the minimum salary for each year is announced by the Federal Ministry of the Interior and Home Affairs by December 31 of the previous year.
- The Federal Employment Agency has approved the taking up of employment (approval is usually obtained from the foreigners authority). For approval to be granted, your working conditions (in particular salary) must be comparable to those of a German employee in the same position.
- If necessary, you must have a license to practice your profession.
- You can secure your livelihood and health insurance cover from your income without claiming public benefits.