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Visa for Employees in IT (NOT EU Blue Card)
If you have special knowledge of IT and do not qualify for a Blue Card (EU) or Employment Visa (qualified professionals) you can apply for a IT specialist visa to take up employment in Germany.
General Information
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.
Applicants who are in possession of a pre-approval for employment from the German Aliens Authority, can request a special appointment at the German Embassy (E-Mail to the Embassy Dar Es Salaam) . A copy of the pre-approval has to be submitted upon request.
To apply for a Visa for IT specialists you will need:
- proof of at least two years of professional experience in the IT field acquired in the previous five years,
- a contract of employment/concrete job offer in the field of information and communications technology,
- a minimum annual gross salary of EUR 40.770,- (2024)
- German language skills, at least level B1 of the Common European Framework of Reference
Online Application for the Visa for qualified professionals in IT via Consular Services Portal
You can easily apply for your Visa online via the Consular Services Portal of the Federal Foreign Office. You need to compile the necessary document personally followed by a pre-check of your application You can check the status of your application online at any time. Please refrain from any status enquires, as these will not be answered.
This is how the online application works:
Step 1: Complete your application form online and upload all and correct documents.
Step 2: Submit your application. Your details and documents will be pre-checked once for completeness. You will receive feedback online. If your application is complete, you will receive a link to book your appointment.
Step 3: Use the link you receive to book an appointment online at your diplomatic mission abroad. You may only apply for your appointment once your documents have been pre-checked.
Step 4: Attend your appointment on site at the Embassy. During this appointment, you need to provide the checklist (see below), a biometric passport photo, originals of your documents (certificates), your identity will be checked and your biometric data (fingerprints) recorded.
Step 5: Track your application status online.
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Please Note: Applications for IT Visa can no longer be handed in directly at the Embassy. Do not book an appointment separately.
Required Documents
To apply, you will need the following original documents to present at your appointment at the Embassy. 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 - Employees in IT (not EU Blue Card)
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 have this form completed by your future employer. The information on the job description must indicate the planned activity! It is also helpful to additionally include the work contract.
Form: download here
If you want to work in the IT sector: Instead of professional qualifications, proof of at least two years' work in this sector within the last five years must be submitted.
This can be in the form of a CV accompanied by employer certificates.
Your professional experience must qualify you adequately for the job you want to do in Germany. In other words, it must be related to the profession you wish to pursue in Germany.
Minimum salary of €40.770,- (2024)
Please provide us with your CV in English or German.
Please also submit a certificate from your employer stating the company language (e.g. English) and confirming that you speak it.Should German be required skills at least of level B1 of the Common European Framework of Reference are necessary
E.g. training courses or examinations
Persons with statutory health insurance cover are adequately insured from the first day of work. Please provide proof of your statutory insurance cover.
If you arrive before the statutory health insurance cover begins, you must take out appropriate supplementary insurance.
If a long or permanent stay is planned, some travel health insurance policies may exclude insurance cover in their terms and conditions. This restriction may also apply to an “incoming” insurance policy, so please ensure that your supplementary insurance policy provides adequate cover. Further information Health insurance in the national visa procedure
If you are older than 45 and your annual gross salary is not at least EUR 4 152.50 per month / EUR 49 830 per year (2024), please provide proof of pension provision
You can submit various types of assets as proof of additional pension provision. These include statutory, state-regulated pension insurance policies, entitlements already acquired from private pension or life insurance policies, real estate and other assets..
These documents are also optional:
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.
Employers in Germany can apply for an accelerated skilled worker procedure before applying for a visa. If you have this document, please submit it.
You can find more information here.
Employers in Germany can apply for pre-approval from the ZAV (International Placement Services) before applying for a visa in Germany. If you have this document, please submit it.
Further information can be found here.
In certain cases, additional documents may be required. You will be notified of this directly via the international portal as part of the preliminary check of the online application.
Processing time:
Due to the regular need for approval from the authorities in Germany, you should generally allow six 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
After the above mentioned pre-check you will receive a link to book your appointment. It is not possible to make an appointment by telephone or in person.