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Check your Germany Opportunity Card Chancenkarte points in seconds. Check base criteria, age bands, qualification recognition, and language levels.

1. Base Eligibility Requirements 📋

Confirm these baseline rules. The points system only counts after you meet all three requirements below.

Graduated with a university degree or 2+ year vocational qualification 🎓Hold at least A1 German language level OR B2 English language support 🗣️Can prove at least €1,091 per month in financial liquid resources (e.g. Blocked Account) 💶

⚠️ You must meet all three base criteria before chances card points start calculating.

2. Chancenkarte Points System 📊

Select your points criteria below. You need at least 6 points.

Score: 0 / 6

Degree Recognition

Documented partial degree recognition (+4)

Shortage Occupation 🛠️

Occupation on the official Mangelberuf list (+1)

Work Experience

None of the below5 years of experience in past 7 years (+3)2 years of experience in past 5 years (+2)

Language Skills

Points are additional to baseline German A1 / English B2.

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

English support level C1 or higher (+1)

Age Band 🎂

40 years or older35 years or younger (+2)Between 36 and 40 years (+1)

Extra Pathways

Lived in Germany for 6+ months in past 5 years (+1)Spouse also applying and meets base requirements (+1)

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