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Visa to look for a vocational training place
The visa enables young people to travel to Germany for a maximum of 180 days to look for an apprenticeship position in order to find a suitable job there. German language skills at level B2 are required for this.
General Information
To apply, you must meet the following requirements:
- Proof of school-leaving certificate
- German language skills are at B1 level
- and you are younger than 35 years old
- ability to cover the cost of living with a minimum of EUR 1.027,- per month (2024)
The official website of the Federal Government of Germany Make it in Germany contains a lot of helpful information about working and living in Germany.
Required Documents
Section 17 (1) of the Residence Act
To apply, you will need the following original documents plus one set of copies to present at your appointment at the Embassy. We highly recommend to use the information sheet as a checklist and bring it as a print out for your appointment.
Please pay attention that all Tanzanian documents issued by an authority of the state needs to be Legalizations
Please sort the individual sets in the order listed below.
Information Sheet
In your application form (VIDEX) you enter all the information about your entry and your stay in Germany. You must complete this form and print it out once, sign and date it.
If you are a minor, your legal representatives must sign the application and declare their consent.
A recent biometric photo (3.5 x 4.5 cm with a light background)
Information on biometric photos can be found here
Your passport must be signed and valid for at least one year from the date your visa is issued.
Please note that the document must still have at least two blank pages (if the decision is positive, your visa will be affixed here later).
Do you not have Tanzanian citizenship?
If you are not a Tanzanian citizen, please provide us with your Tanzanian residence permit.
Proof of your residence in Tanzania can be, for example, a copy of your electricity bill, water bill or gas bill.or a rent contract.
For non- Tanzanian nationals: Tanzanian residence permit
Please note that a legalization is required for the use of Tanzanian documents issued by a state institution. This confirms to the domestic authorities that the document was actually issued by an official Tanzanian authority.
You can check whether you have access to higher education here
Further information on Legalizations
Letter of motivation in German stating the professions and where you are looking for an apprenticeship.
Proof of communication with companies and invitation for an interview
Curriculum Vitae
Please provide us with your CV in English or German. Please use the Europass format.
Information on the Europass format: Europass.
Exceptions are persons whose families speak German as their mother tongue or colloquial language, or who have demonstrably lived in Germany for several years and therefore obviously speak fluent German.
The language certificate must have been issued by an institution with an ALTE certificate.
e.g. hotel booking, signed letter of invitation, etc.
These must amount to at least € 1,027 net per month, to be proven by a blocked account or a formal letter of obligation (‚Verpflichtungserklärung‘) issued by the Alien’s authority where the guarntor resides.
In the case of financing in the form of a blocked account: Open the blocked account in good time BEFORE applying for a visa. When applying for a visa, only the official opening confirmation stating the total amount paid in and the monthly amount available will be accepted. A confirmation without stating these amounts is not sufficient. The deposit or transfer receipt without the bank confirmation is not sufficient.
Travel health insurance with a minimum cover of EUR 30,000 or USD 50,000, valid from the day of departure and for the entire validity of the visa (six months).
This document is only required for practicing a profession regulated in Germany, e.g. in the fields of medicine and law. You will receive this document from the relevant recognition body in Germany. Please visit the information portal ”Recognition in Germany“ to find out whether your profession is regulated.
In certain cases, additional documents may be required.
Processing time:
Due to the regular need for approval from the authorities in Germany, you should generally allow eight weeks for your visa application to be processed (calculated from the time you submit the complete application documents to the diplomatic mission abroad).
Please do not request a status update – these will not be answered but ignored.
Fees
Appointments
Appointments are made via an online system. It is not possible to make an appointment by telephone. You can find all information here