Long stays in Germany
The Youth Mobility Agreement between Germany and Canada offers an unique opportunity for young people (between the age of 18 and 35 inclusively at the time of application) to complement their post-secondary education, acquire hands-on work experience, and improve their knowledge of the other country’s language, culture, and society.
Work and Travel in Germany with the Youth Mobility Agreement
Canadian citizens who wish to study at a high school, college or university in Germany (including their spouses and minor children if they are as well Canadian citizens) are required to obtain a residence permit after entering Germany without a visa.
Study
All persons who wish to work as an Au-pair in a family in Germany are required to obtain a residence permit in the form of a visa. To do an Au-Pair is a work permit required. To work as an Au-Pair in Germany you must be at least 18 years old and should not be older than 25. For your stay a minimum duration of 6 months is required.
Au-Pair visa
All persons who wish to work as a researcher at/ for an institution in Germany (including their spouses and minor children) are required to obtain a residence permit. In order to enter Germany, a research visa has to be issued.
Research visa
All persons who wish to seek gainful employment in Germany are required to obtain a residence permit in the form of a visa. A work permit will be included in the visa issued for this purpose.
Work visa
All persons who wish to seek gainful Permanent Residency in Germany (or staying in Germany longer than 3 months) are required to obtain a residence permit. There is no obligation to apply for a German visa before leaving Canada.
Permanent residence
