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Interactive plan · saves your progressYour Chancenkarte job-hunt plan
A month-by-month plan for the 12 months the Opportunity Card gives you, from preparing in India to signing a Blue Card or skilled-worker contract. Tick tasks as you go.
Updated 12 October 2026
Money check before you fly
The visa needs proof of €1,091 a month (€13,092 for 12 months), but plan for your real monthly costs plus a 2–3 month buffer. A part-time job of up to 20 hours a week is allowed, though it takes time to find. Model it in the Chancenkarte cost calculator.
Rules to remember
- You can work part-time up to 20 hours a week and do two-week trial jobs with potential employers.
- Once you have a qualifying offer, switch to an EU Blue Card or a skilled-worker permit in Germany. You don't need to leave.
- Welfare benefits (Bürgergeld) are not available on a job-search permit.
Last updated: 12 October 2026. Estimates only. Not official advice. Always verify with official sources.