Costs at a glance
| Item | Amount | Route |
|---|---|---|
| National visa fee | €75 (minors €37.50) + VFS service fee where VFS is used | all |
| Triple Win: DMW fee / OWWA | USD 100 / USD 25 (or peso equivalent) | nursing |
| Triple Win: PhilHealth / Pag-IBIG | PHP 1,200 / PHP 100 | nursing |
| Triple Win: placement and preparation | free | nursing |
| Blocked account, study | €11,904 a year (€992 a month) | study |
| Blocked account, Opportunity Card / language course | €1,091 a month (about €13,092) | work |
| Living costs, Ausbildung | dual €822 net / €1,048 gross; school-based €959 net a month | Ausbildung |
| Minimum training pay 2026 | €724 / €854 / €977 / €1,014 | Ausbildung |
| ZAB Statement of Comparability | €200 (each further €100) | work |
| Residence card, LEA Berlin | €100 (extension €93) | all |
| Blue Card salary threshold 2026 | €50,700 or €45,934.20 | work |
| Experience route (§ 6 BeschV) | €45,630 | work |
| Agent fee for a visa, admission or job | not needed | all |
Fees and thresholds change, most of them on 1 January. Check the official page before you pay. See Visa application and After arrival. Notary, DFA, translation and language-exam fees in the Philippines vary and are not listed.
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