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Germany Work visa: document checklist

For Pakistani passport holders · Last verified October 8, 2026
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  1. Passport copyFirst three pages of current passport
  2. CNIC copyFront and back
  3. Application form and declarationsSigned; photo glued, not stapled
  4. Appointment confirmation emailPrintout
  5. CVEducational and professional
  6. Employer's Declaration formCompleted and signed by employer
  7. Employment contractSigned by both sides, current joining date
  8. Job descriptionFrom the employer, e.g. job offer
  9. Degrees and transcriptsBoth attested by HEC
  10. Proof of degree recognitionanabin printouts or Statement of Comparability
  11. Pre-approval (if any)Section 81a or Federal Employment Agency approval
  12. Travel health insuranceFrom travel date until German insurance starts
  13. Explanation of past refusalsOnly if applicable
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