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Without a vocational qualification or university degree, your chances of working in Germany are very low. This is because a completed
vocational training or university degree is usually a prerequisite for obtaining a visa [/en/service/glossary/glossary-visum] to work in
Germany.
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Under certain conditions, it is possible to come to Germany to complete vocational training or to study:
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Special regulations [/fileadmin/1_Rebrush_2022/a_Fachkraefte/PDF-Dateien/Download-Bereich/2023-10-
25_Westbalkanregelung_LP_EN.pdf] apply to citizens of Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, North Macedonia, Montenegro
and Serbia regarding the access to the German labour market.
Complete vocational training in Germany to improve your career opportunities. Find out more about this in the " Vocational training
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Studying in Germany creates many opportunities for you. Find out more about this in the " Study [/en/study-vocational-
training/studies-in-germany]" section.
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