None of these is a decision or legal advice — each page says what it does not check. For the rules in full, see the guides.
Calculators and checks
Small tools for the questions that come before and after a job offer. Each one uses the official rules, says where they come from, and keeps what you type in your own browser.
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Opportunity Card points check
Count your points for Germany's job-search card against the 6 you need.
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Blue Card salary check
Check a German job offer against this year's EU Blue Card salary line.
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Notice period calculator
The earliest legal last day when you resign, or are let go, in Germany.
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Holiday entitlement calculator
Germany's legal minimum days off, for part-time and part-year jobs.
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Red-White-Red Card points check
Count your points for Austria's work permit: key workers and the very highly qualified.
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Does this advert need German?
Paste a job advert and see every sentence about German, read by the same rules as this site.
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Which work visa fits me?
A few questions point you to the Blue Card, the Opportunity Card or a skilled-worker visa.
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Minijob and working-student check
Hours and pay against the 20-hour rule and the minijob limit, for 2026 and 2027.
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Reference letter decoder
What the grade phrases in a German Arbeitszeugnis mean, in English.