As expected, the indefinite extension of the program went into effect in November 2023. However, the quota increase (from 25,000 to 50,000) went into effect on June 1, 2024 (as opposed to late 2023).

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Effective June 1, 2024, Germany's ‘Opportunity Card' program will come into effect, under which foreign nationals with vocational experience or university education...

Effective September 16, 2024, Germany will commence border checks at all land borders until at least March 15, 2025 (though this could be extended).

As of March 3, the German government has removed all countries from its high-risk areas list, including the U.S. Individuals from these countries are no longer ordered to quarantine upon arrival...

Effective July 2, travelers arriving from the following 8 non-EU countries will be permitted to enter Germany: Australia, Canada, China, Georgia, , Montenegro, New Zealand, Thailand, ...

In IT and communications, the Bundesagentur für Arbeit may in future grant approval irrespective of the qualification as a skilled worker.

On 13 July 2010 the European Commission presented a Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on "Conditions of Entry and Residence of Third-Country Nationals in the framework of an intra-corporate transfer" (KOM(2010) 378).

The second stage of the new Immigration Act for Skilled Workers came into force on 1 March 2024. The new regulations make it easier to employ skilled workers with professional experience...

The German authorities have published current waiting times for visa appointments at the various German missions around India.

On 19 Nov. 2021, the German government announced new health measures related to COVID-19.

Proof of vaccination, a negative COVID-19 test or proof of recovery from COVID-19 will be required of all travelers over the age of six entering Germany .

On 3 March 2022, the government of Germany announced that no states or regions will be considered high-risk areas as a result of reduced COVID-19 variant concerns.

The German rules regulating immigration for citizens of a number of West Balkan states has been extended and amended.

The government of Germany announced that it would extend current COVID-19 related entrance measures until 31 May 2022. Currently, these measures include presenting one of the following...

Internal system updates at several immigration offices in Germany have resulted in the need for immigration...

The German mission in India announced changes to the processing of Schengen visas and new processing time estimates

On 14 Jan. 2022, the government of Germany released additional guidance on entrance requirements and added 19 countries and regions to its high-risk area list.

As of 27 November 2022, VFS Global, a worldwide visa processing service provider, announced that Indian nationals will now be permitted to schedule appointments and submit...

As of 1 June 2022, the government of Germany reduced COVID-19-related entry requirements and quarantine requirements for certain travelers.