Germany visas, from Pakistan.

Tourism, business or family visits up to 90 days across the Schengen area.

• Valid passport (6+ months validity)
• 6-month personal bank statement
• Travel medical insurance (€30,000 cover)
• Cover letter & itinerary

Study at a German public or private university, often with minimal tuition.

• University admission letter
• Blocked account (≈ €11,904)
• IELTS 6.0+ or German proficiency
• Recognised prior qualifications

Job-seeker or qualifying-salary work route to residence in Germany.

• Recognised degree or vocational qualification
• Points (age, experience, language) or a qualifying job offer
• German A1 / English B2
• Proof of funds

Join a spouse or parent legally resident in Germany.

• Marriage / relationship certificate
• Sponsor's residence permit & income
• Basic German (A1) for spouses
• Accommodation evidence

Enables employees of multinational companies to transfer to a German branch, subsidiary, or client site without restarting the process from scratch. Built for managers, specialists, and trainees already on the payroll of the corporate group.

• Assignment/secondment letter from the parent company abroad
• Minimum 6-12 months' prior employment within the corporate group
• Employment contract for the German host entity outlining role and salary
• Valid passport (6+ months validity)

The main route for tradespeople and technicians with recognised vocational training to take up a matching job in Germany, without needing a university degree. Covers occupations from electricians to lab technicians facing acute shortages.

• Recognised German or officially comparable vocational qualification
• Binding job offer matching the qualified occupation
• Recognition notice (Anerkennungsbescheid) confirming equivalence of the qualification from the responsible German chamber or authority (e.g. IHK FOSA, Handwerkskammer)
• Valid passport (6+ months validity)

Covers both independent freelancers (consultants, IT professionals, creatives) and business founders investing in a German venture. Approval hinges on demonstrating genuine economic interest or regional demand for the activity.

• Detailed business plan or portfolio of freelance client contracts
• Proof of relevant professional qualification or track record
• Evidence of financing or projected income
• Proof of economic/regional benefit (for business founders)
• Valid passport (6+ months validity)

Allows young adults to live with a host family in Germany, helping with childcare and housework while attending a language course. A popular first step into German language and culture ahead of further study or work.

• Signed au pair placement agreement with host family
• Applicant aged between 18 and 26
• Basic German language certificate (A1)
• Valid passport (6+ months validity)

Covers dual vocational training programmes that combine paid on-the-job training with vocational college. One of the most in-demand routes we handle for Pakistani applicants, especially in nursing, hospitality, and technical trades.

• Signed training/apprenticeship contract with a German employer
• German language certificate (usually B1)
• Blocked account or equivalent proof of funds
• Recognised school-leaving certificate
• Valid passport (6+ months validity)

For applicants enrolling in an intensive German language course lasting longer than 90 days. Commonly used as a stepping stone toward a later Ausbildung, degree, or job-seeker application.

• Enrolment confirmation from a recognised language school
• Course load of at least 18 hours per week
• Blocked account covering the course duration
• Valid passport (6+ months validity)

Designed for doctoral candidates and researchers joining a German university or research institution under a formal hosting agreement, with a more streamlined process than the standard student route.

• Hosting agreement with a German university or research institute
• Proof of funding, scholarship, or salaried research position
• Health insurance covering the stay
• Valid passport (6+ months validity)

Required for Pakistani passport holders transiting through a German airport's international zone en route to a non-Schengen destination, even without formally entering Germany. We check every itinerary for this before assuming a Schengen visa is enough.

• Confirmed onward flight ticket and boarding pass
• Valid visa for the final destination (if required)
• Proof transit stays within the airport's international zone
• Valid passport (6+ months validity)

For short business trips such as meetings, negotiations, trade fairs, or site visits, issued as a Schengen visa under a business purpose code. Requires a different documentation package to a standard tourist application.

• Invitation letter from the German business partner or company
• Company registration/trade licence from the home country
• Proof of employment, salary, and purpose of travel
• Travel medical insurance (€30,000 minimum coverage)
• Valid passport (6+ months validity)

A national visa for visits exceeding the 90-day Schengen limit, typically used to spend extended time with family or attend to personal matters. Granted only where a clear, well-documented purpose is shown.

• Formal invitation letter from the host in Germany stating the exact purpose and duration of the visit
• Documentary proof of relationship with the host (e.g. birth or marriage certificate)
• Proof of sufficient funds for the full stay
• Comprehensive travel health insurance valid for the full stay
• Valid passport (6+ months validity)

For patients travelling to Germany for planned medical treatment at a named hospital or clinic, issued as a Schengen or national visa depending on how long treatment and recovery will take.

• Confirmed appointment/admission letter from a German hospital or clinic
• Medical report detailing diagnosis and proposed treatment
• Proof of funds or payment guarantee for treatment costs
• Valid passport (6+ months validity)

For partners intending to marry in Germany before applying for a spousal residence permit, distinct from joining a spouse already married abroad. Requires proof the marriage can legally proceed plus basic German.

• Confirmation from the German registry office that marriage can proceed
• Basic German language certificate (A1) for the foreign partner
• Proof of accommodation and subsistence in Germany
• Valid passport (6+ months validity)

A discretionary route for parents or other close relatives joining family in Germany in cases of genuine hardship or dependency, such as needing care that cannot be provided in the home country. Each case is assessed individually.

• Documented evidence of exceptional hardship or a care need that cannot be met in the home country
• Proof of family relationship (birth/marriage certificates)
• Sponsor's proof of income and adequate housing in Germany
• Valid passport (6+ months validity)