Which route fits me?
Singapore citizens may visit Germany without a visa for short stays, but to live, study or work in Berlin you normally need a national visa from the German Embassy in Singapore before you travel (Visa and embassy). Pick your route by your situation.
| You are | Route |
|---|---|
| Degree holder or experienced IT specialist with a job offer | Skilled worker and Blue Card |
| Qualified, no job offer yet | Opportunity Card (Chancenkarte) |
| Freelancer, artist, consultant, founder | Freelance and self-employed |
| Want a degree in Germany | Study |
| Want vocational training | Ausbildung |
| Young and want to travel and work | No working holiday: au pair, internship, volunteering |
| Nurse or other health professional | Recognition |
| Spouse, partner, child or parent in Germany | Family |
| Already in Berlin | Already in Berlin?, After arrival |
Four Singapore-specific checks before you go
- National Service: male citizens and PRs may need an exit permit, see National Service and exit permits.
- Citizenship: Singapore does not allow adult citizens to keep a second citizenship, see Citizenship and PR.
- Money and CPF: Costs and Taxes, CPF and MediShield Life.
- Nobody sells you a visa: Avoiding scams.
Singapore PRs who are not Singapore citizens: visa-free short stays and some rules depend on your own nationality, not on your PR. The embassy asks non-Singaporeans to show legal residence in Singapore (for example an Employment Pass, Dependant's Pass or Student Pass) to apply there (embassy: employment).
General orientation only. It does not assess your individual case; for that see a lawyer for migration law or a recognised advice centre.
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