Germany Opportunity Card (Chancenkarte) 2026 Points Calculator

Germany Opportunity Card 2026 Calculator

Check your Germany Opportunity Card eligibility using the current Chancenkarte points system. This is a practical planning tool for Germany immigration 2026 and skilled workers in Germany.

It also helps if you are exploring a German work visa without job offer pathways. This content is informational and not legal advice.

Eligibility Requirements

First, confirm the base requirements. Points are counted only after all three are met.

I have a 2+ year vocational degree or a university degreeI have at least A1 German OR B2 EnglishI can prove EUR 1,091 per month in financial resources

You need to meet these base requirements before points are counted.

Professional Recognition

Partial recognition of degree in Germany (+4)

Shortage Occupation (Mangelberuf)

Select your occupation (+1 if any valid option is selected)

Work Experience

None selected5 years in the last 7 years (+3)2 years in the last 5 years (+2)

Language Skills

These language points are additional to the base language requirement.

No additional German pointsGerman A2 (+1)German B1 (+2)German B2 or higher (+3)

English C1 or higher (+1)

Age

No age points35 or younger (+2)36-40 (+1)

Connection to Germany & Spouse

Lived in Germany for at least 6 months in the last 5 years (+1)Spouse is also applying and meets base requirements (+1)

Germany Opportunity Card 2026 Calculator

Eligibility Requirements

Points System

Professional Recognition

Shortage Occupation (Mangelberuf)

Work Experience

Language Skills

Age

Connection to Germany & Spouse

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