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I have got a job offer in Germany and I need to apply for a work visa/EU blue card. I have 4.5 years of experience in software development. I have completed my engineering from a well recognized university in Computer science engineering. I have been reading about ANABIN. do I need this certificate for the work visa application or for applying for BLUE card?

NOTE* I have gone through the ANABIN database and I have found my university as well as my degree recognized. Do I still need the certificate?

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Short answer: Yes or an equivalent type of certificate.

Source: Visahandbuch July 2018

  • 'Blaue Karte EU' Regulation
    • II 1 a: Precondition, Qualification, checking of certificate in ANABIN Database
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  • Doesn't this say that "yes, but you already have it"? The important thing is that the certificate must be in the ANABIN Database.
    – Martin Bonner supports Monica
    Commented May 28, 2019 at 10:18
  • The instructions state that the reconised foreign certificates will be in the ANABIN database, which must be used as the only source.
    – Mark Johnson
    Commented May 28, 2019 at 10:27
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    This is only true for the Blue Card. The Work Visa doesn't require a university degree.
    – nicbou
    Commented Jun 24, 2019 at 13:36
  • While this is true as per the regulations, seems like there may be exceptions and it's up to the authorities. I did not need to submit this during my application. Also, my degree was listed as H+ on the Anabin database and the degree was not relevant to my profession. I still got a blue card.
    – Winston Jude
    Commented Apr 6, 2022 at 11:55
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    @WinstonJude Late 2021 (the question and answer is from 2019), the process has been simplified and more in line with the process in Germany where job experience is considered equivalent.
    – Mark Johnson
    Commented Apr 6, 2022 at 12:01
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The Blue Card requires a recognised university degree or 5 years of experience in your field. I yet have to meet someone who managed to get their 5 years of experience recognised, but I didn't research the topic much.

The work visa does not require a university degree. I worked in Germany for 4 years as a software developer, and I don't have a university degree.

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  • Does this apply to non-EU citizens and people from countries including places like India?
    – Winston Jude
    Commented Dec 6, 2019 at 6:29
  • Of course. EU citizens do not need a visa to work in Germany. The work visa requirements are the same for everyone as far as I know.
    – nicbou
    Commented Dec 6, 2019 at 10:02
  • I emailed the consulate in Germany and they said I wont be eligible. Strange! I have a degree. Though my university is recognized as H+, the degree is unfortunately only "conditionally comparable". I am applying for an Employment visa. Hope they are wrong
    – Winston Jude
    Commented Dec 6, 2019 at 12:35
  • Update to the above comment: I applied anyway even though they said that I won't be eligible. I had a ZAV letter and I was granted a visa in just 2 days.
    – Winston Jude
    Commented Mar 12, 2020 at 14:14
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    Nicolas, for the Blue Card in Germany, 5 years of experience in the field is not accepted as an option. For the residence permit for the purpose of employment indeed the university degree is not mandatory, but the vocational degree is (or, alternatively, several years of working experience). See expatriates.stackexchange.com/a/21060/13223 and expatriates.stackexchange.com/a/11511/13223 for details.
    – Andrey Sapegin
    Commented Sep 10, 2020 at 7:46

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