VIDEX application form

+ the additional declaration

+ work declaration

completely filled out in English or German, signed by the applicant himself

Payable in cash in GHS at the current exchange rate of the Embassy or by credit card

- not older than 6 months

- uniform white background

- size: 3.5x4,5 cm

- not glued or stapled to the application form

- completely filled out including signature and stamp of the employer in Germany

- Original passport + copy of data page

- valid for at least 6 more months and at least two free pages

Including the following points:

- specification of the certificates, diplomas and qualifications obtained

- professional training

-work experience

Employment contract or binding job offer in your field of qualification containing:

- the time frame of the contract

- a detailed job description

- the gross annual salary

- working hours

- annual holidays

- place of work

There is a minimum salary requirement for the EU Blue Card, which is set once a year by the Federal Ministry of the Interior.

In 2023, the minimum gross annual salary requirements are:

• 41,041.80 € for scientists, mathematicians, engineers, doctors and IT specialists (so-called STEM occupations) and

• 45,300 € for all other occupations.

Proof of Qualifications

a) Professionals with an academic background

- a German university degree or

- a recognized foreign university degree; whether the degree is recognized has to be checked at ANABIN database http://anabin.kmk.org

A printout confirming the recognition needs to be handed in.

If the qualification is not assessed as “entspricht” (comparable) or “gleichwertig” (equivalent) and/or the institution is not classified as “H+”, you will first have to apply for a Statement of Comparability with the Central Office for Foreign Education before applying for a visa. Further information can be found here: https://www.kmk.org/zab/zeugnisbewertung.html

b) Professionals with a tertiary educational qualification

- Degree must be equivalent to a university degree

- at least 3 years of training

- Level of education at least level 6 ISCED 2011

In order for a tertiary educational qualification to be recognized in the visa procedure, a decision must be issued by the competent recognition body.

Further information can be found here: www.anerkennung-in-deutschland.de

c) IT specialists without a formal educational qualification

- Proof of professional experience:

> which corresponds to an academic level,

> has been acquired in at least three of the last seven years

> and is required for employment

- Incoming-health insurance valid from the day of entering Germany until the work contract starts

- A travel health insurance is not sufficient!

In the case of regulated professions, for example doctors or engineers, a permission to exercise the profession issued by the authority responsible for recognising qualifications or assurance of permission to exercise a profession

More information on recognition:

www.anerkennung-in-deutschland.de

if necessary for the employment in Germany