Skilled worker visa (§18a/b AufenthG) for Germany from India
Travellers from India apply for this visa at a consular post of Germany before departure.
Skilled worker visa (§18a/b AufenthG) for Germany: fee, processing time and length of stay
Official fee
75 EUR
Processing time
8-12 weeks
Length of stay
4 years (extendable)
Entries
Multiple
Official government fee only. Providers and visa centres add their own service charge on top.
Official source
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