Germany has introduced a cutting-edge online portal designed to streamline the visa application process for Nigerians and individuals from other countries interested in working, studying, or reuniting with family members in Germany.
Annalena Baerbock, Germany’s Foreign Minister, hailed the platform as a strategic move to address the country’s growing need for skilled professionals.
“Every year, Germany is short of at least 400,000 skilled workers. 400,000 clever minds and even more agile hands to keep our country running – in the skilled crafts sector, in the care sector, in tech companies. Our national economy is also in a global competition to attract trainees, apprentices, and students,” Baerbock explained.
She emphasized the importance of making Germany more accessible to talent, saying, “At times like these, we cannot afford to downright put the best off coming here to roll up their sleeves because of long paper application forms and even longer waiting periods.
“At times like these, as one of the biggest economies and as a modern country of immigration, we need a national visa process that is state-of-the-art – modern, digital and secure.”
The globally accessible portal enables users to choose from 28 categories of national visas and serves all 167 German visa offices worldwide.
This initiative is part of Germany’s broader effort to modernize its immigration process and tackle the critical shortage of skilled workers.
By easing visa application procedures, the country aims to create a more inclusive, efficient, and responsive immigration system that aligns with contemporary demands.
