What is the cost of a germany job seeker visa in Indian Rupees

 Numerous job opportunities and promising growth prospects entice skilled workers. Professionals are in high demand in the German labour market, particularly IT professionals, scientists and engineers, healthcare workers, researchers, and others.

In order to attract global talent, the German government introduced the Germany Job Seeker Visa in 2012. You can easily realize your dream with the Germany Job Seeker Visa. It allows you to look for work and then apply for permanent residency.

Continue reading to learn more about the Germany Job Seeker Visa Fees and how to apply for one.

Who is eligible for the Germany Job Seeker Visa?

 The Job Seeker Visa for Germany is a long-term visa. You can stay in Germany for up to six months. The best feature of this visa is that it allows you to look for work while you are in the country.

To obtain the visa, you must meet certain criteria. (See note below.)

How do I find work in Germany?

 You can look for work in Germany by doing one or more of the following:

• Governmental agencies that post job openings include: Federal Employment Agency, Federal Government of Germany
• EURES and Monster are two online job-search channels in Germany.
• Local job portals in Germany
• Make contact with job-search organizations.

Note: If you find a job in Germany with a Job Seeker Visa, you cannot start working right away. You can only search for jobs.

The Cost of an Indian Job Seeker Visa in Germany

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Germany Job Seeker Visa Fees:

Germany Job Seeker Visa Cost (Approximate Figures)
Cost Type	Fee in EURO (per applicant)	Fee in INR (per applicant)
Visa Fee (Subject to change)
Adults	75	6,700
Minors 0-17	37.50	3,400
Funds Requirement (to be shown in the applicant Bank Account)	4,500	4,50,000
Travel Health Insurance (one time premium for 6 months)	150	15,000
ZAB Qualification Assessment fee (if foreign education is not equivalent to Germany)
If you apply for a Statement of Comparability for the first time	200	20,000
If it is not your first Statement of Comparability	100	10,000
Other Expenses
Flight Tickets from India to Germany (per person)	600	60,000
Other Expenses (like documents attestation, VFS charges etc.)	50	5,000
Document verification (approx. minimum amount)	130	13,000
Total Cost for a Germany Job Seeker Visa	1 Lakh INR approx. (This excludes the Proof of funds requirement)

Document verification charges
New Delhi
For two Union states of Punjab and Haryana or exclusively in the greater Delhi area	400	40,000
For other Union states or in the Union states Punjab, Haryana and greater Delhi	500	50,000
For remote areas*	650	65,000
Bangalore
Documents that were issued exclusively in the greater Bangalore area	270	27,000
Certificates exclusively from the rest of Karnataka	340	34,000
Documents from Kerala	400	40,000
Other areas (Kerala & Karnataka)	470	47,000
Kolkata
Kolkata, District: 24-Parganas (South & North), and District Howrah and Hooghly	130	13,000
Other Districts in West Bengal	160	16,000
Darjeeling and Kalimpong Districts	175	17,500
Odisha, Jharkhand and Bihar	190	19,000
Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Tripura, Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram, Nagaland	220	22,000
Areas outside aforesaid Jurisdiction	315	31,500
Chennai (All districts of Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Tamil Nadu & Puducherry )	470	47,000
Mumbai (All districts of Maharashtra, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Goa and the Union Territories of Daman and Diu)	700	70,000

Note:

• The visa fee is subject to change at any time. Keep in mind that this is a non-refundable payment. Furthermore, the amount in INR can change depending on the exchange rate.
• The Embassy or Consulate General performs the verification. The verification process takes between 8 and 12 weeks.
• The cost of verification can range between INR 2,000 and INR 40,000, depending on the origin and complexity of the documents. Read more...