Opportunity Card (Chancenkarte), points route: requirements
How points are counted, as published by the official source. To score your own answers, use the calculator.
Points table
Points needed: 6. The best matching row of each factor counts.
Partial recognition of the foreign qualification
| Recognition body found partial equivalence (or a licence to practise needs compensation measures) | Points |
|---|---|
| Yes | 4 |
Source: DE-55, checked
German language
| German language level | Points |
|---|---|
| A2 | 1 |
| B1 | 2 |
| B2 or higher | 3 |
Source: DE-55, checked
English C1
| English at C1 level or higher | Points |
|---|---|
| Yes | 1 |
Source: DE-55, checked
Professional experience
| Years of related work experience after the qualification, within the last seven years | Years of related work experience after the qualification, within the last five years | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 5 or more | any | 3 |
| any | 2 or more | 2 |
Source: DE-55, checked
Qualification in a shortage occupation group
| Qualification belongs to a shortage occupation group | Points |
|---|---|
| Yes | 1 |
Source: DE-55, checked
Age
| Age in completed years on the application date | Points |
|---|---|
| up to 34 | 2 |
| 35 to 39 | 1 |
Source: DE-55, checked
Earlier stay in Germany
| Lawful continuous stay in Germany of at least six months in the last five years | Points |
|---|---|
| Yes | 1 |
Source: DE-55, checked
Spouse or registered partner
| Spouse/registered partner also applies and meets the requirements | Points |
|---|---|
| Yes | 1 |
Source: DE-55, checked
Source & freshness
- Official source
- Last verified
- 2026-10-27
- Rules version
- 2026-10-27.1 (published)