Route: vocational training (Ausbildung)

Requirements, German level, money, pay and how the Embassy in Rabat handles applications.

Legal basis: § 16a AufenthG. Most training in Germany is dual: work at a company plus vocational school (in Berlin an OSZ). The Federal Employment Agency must approve; a side job of up to 20 hours a week is allowed.

What you need

• A training contract or confirmation from the company or school.
• German: as a rule B1. Whether the Embassy accepts a lower level plus a preparatory course depends on the case; check its current leaflet.
• Living costs: dual training, 2026 benchmark €822 net (€1,048 gross) a month (Make it in Germany); school-based training €959 net (€822 plus €137 for health insurance). If the pay is lower, a blocked account covers the gap.
• School certificates and papers: Documents.

How to apply in Rabat

The Embassy (rabat.diplo.de) lists: training (also in nursing) without prior approval of the Federal Employment Agency, and training with its approval but without approval of the immigration authority, by registering on the Embassy's waiting list (free) and then applying at TLScontact. Training with prior approval of the immigration authority under § 81a (fast track) goes directly through TLScontact. A service fee applies at TLScontact. See Visa application.

What you earn

Minimum training pay 2026: €724 / €854 / €977 / €1,014 a month in training years 1 to 4; collective agreements are often higher.

Visa to look for a training place (§ 17)

Under 35, German at B1, a school certificate that would give university access in Germany or in the country where it was earned (§ 17 (1) AufenthG), and money for the stay. Whether the Embassy issues this in practice is not confirmed.

Programme route for trades: THAMM Plus. After training: a skilled-worker permit (§ 18a), see Skilled worker.