Changes to Germany's Immigration Rules in 2025: New Visa Applications and Policies

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1 year ago

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Credited from: THELOCAL

New online visa portal: Germany has launched a digital service for residence permit applications, covering all visa departments worldwide.
EU Blue Card updates: The gross annual salary requirement for acquiring an EU Blue Card has increased to €48,300, with reduced salaries for 'bottleneck professions'.
Increased work visas for India: Up to 90,000 residence permits will be granted to skilled workers from India, significantly up from the previous cap of 20,000.
UK travel visa requirement: Non-EU residents in Germany will now need an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) for visits to the UK starting January 8th, 2025.
Political proposals: Upcoming elections may see proposed changes to immigration policies, including potential revocation of dual citizenship and changes to asylum regulations.

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