Opportunity Card guides
Plain-English answers to the questions people ask most, checked against official sources.
Checked: October 2026 · We re-check this page every January.
Each guide answers one question about the German Opportunity Card: who can apply, how to prove funds, what it costs, which documents you need and how to read anabin. Every guide starts with a short answer and links the official source.
Start with the rules
- Who qualifies for the Opportunity Card in 2026
- How to prove funds: €1,091 a month and the alternatives
- €1,027 or €1,091? Why some pages show the old figure
- anabin H+ explained
Plan your application
- What the Opportunity Card really costs
- Health insurance that the mission accepts
- The Opportunity Card document checklist
Guides by country
How the application works at the German missions in each country: where to apply, local documents, tests, fees and funds.
Your next step
Start free
Get The German Opportunity Card Starter Guide: a free 11-page PDF in plain English, with the rules, the points and the funds explained.
Plan it with our lead consultant
Book a Success Session ($99): 60 minutes 1:1 on Google Meet, The German Opportunity Card Success Playbook (32 pages) right away, and a written action plan within 24 hours. We explain the rules and help you plan; the German mission decides. The $99 is credited toward a package if you book one within 7 days.
Checked: October 2026. Rules and amounts can change. Always confirm on Make it in Germany and on the website of the German mission that handles your application.