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🎲 Chancenkarte Application Checklist

All documents and steps for the Opportunity Card application. Check off each item.

German terms
Chancenkarte Sperrkonto Verpflichtungserklärung Engpassberuf Visum
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Calculate points (min. 6 points) Required
Punkterechner
Use the Chancenkarte calculator on hamboorg.city. With full recognition you don't need points.
Qualification proof (certificate / diploma) Required
Qualifikationsnachweis
Certified translation into German. Check recognition at anabin.kmk.org. Vocational training min. 2 years.
Language certificate (German A1 or English B2) Required
Sprachzertifikat
Goethe-Institut, TestDaF or telc for German. IELTS or TOEFL for English. Not needed with full recognition.
Financial proof (€1,091/month) Required
Finanzierungsnachweis
Blocked account (Sperrkonto) with €13,092 (12 × €1,091) OR declaration of commitment from someone in Germany.
Valid passport Required
Reisepass
Must be valid for at least 1 year. Bring 2 copies.
Submit online application Required
Online-Antrag
digital.diplo.de/chancenkarte — official portal. Visa fee: €75.
Embassy appointment Required
Botschaftstermin
Book early! Wait times: 4–12 weeks depending on country. Bring all originals + copies.
Biometric passport photos Required
Passfoto
2 recent photos, 35×45mm, white background, no glasses.
CV / Resume (in German) Optional
Lebenslauf
German format: photo, personal data, education, work experience. Europass also accepted.

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