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Germany – Paid Vocational Training (Ausbildung) Visa for International Applicants

Germany's dual vocational training (Ausbildung) lets you train for 2–3 years in a recognised trade while being paid by the company, then stay on as a skilled worker. You find a training place yourself, then apply for the vocational training visa at the German embassy.

Who can apply

You need a training contract with a company or school in Germany and, as a rule, German at level B1. For in-company training the allowance must be at least €822 net (€1,048 gross) a month in 2026; for school-based training you must show at least €959 a month (blocked account, scholarship or sponsor). Health insurance is required.

Type
Legal work route
Organisation
Make it in Germany (Federal Government of Germany)
Location
Germany
Field
Vocational trades: nursing, care, hospitality, mechatronics, electrical, logistics and more
Level
Undergraduate
Deadline
Rolling (apply any time)
Pay or funding
Paid training allowance, at least €1,048 gross a month for in-company training (2026).

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