Germany's Opportunity Card: your age points and what you need
Germany's Opportunity Card lets skilled people come to look for work. You need 6 points, and age gives some of them.
Your numbers
Common answers are filled in. Change the ones you know.
It only changes the order on your statement.
What waiting costs you
2 of 6 points
Age gives you 2 of the 6 points you need
It's 2 points up to 35, 1 point from 36 to 40, then 0. The rest comes from language, work, studies and ties to Germany.
Your small stepRead the official Opportunity Card page and count your points from language, work and studies.
How we worked this out
- Age points at 32: 2.
- At 33: 2.
- Points needed in all: 6.
- The law gives the top age points to people "not older than 35". We read that as up to your 36th birthday.
- Rules change. Check the official page before you plan anything.
- How much it matters to you: 7 out of 10. It only changes the order on your statement.
Sources
- German Federal Foreign Office (2026): Germany's Opportunity Card needs 6 points. Age gives 2 points up to 35 and 1 point from 36 to 40.
How it works
Age gives 2 points up to 35 and 1 point from 36 to 40. After that, age gives 0.
The rest comes from language, work experience, studies and ties to Germany.
The law gives the top age points to people "not older than 35". We read that as up to your 36th birthday.
Sources
- German Federal Foreign Office (2026): Check the embassy page for your country before you apply.
Rules last checked: October 2026. They can change at any time, so check the official page before you plan anything.
Questions people ask
Can I apply after 40?
Yes, if you reach 6 points from the other parts.
Where are the official rules?
On the German Federal Foreign Office's Opportunity Card page. Check the page for the embassy in your country too.
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