{
  "schema_version": "gig-migration-export-v2",
  "data_version": "2026-06-14",
  "generated_at": "2026-06-14",
  "type": "MigrationCorridor",
  "origin_id": "tr",
  "origin_name": "Turkey",
  "origin_slug": "turkey",
  "destination_code": "de",
  "destination_name": "Germany",
  "destination_slug": "germany",
  "title": "Moving from Turkey to Germany: Visa, Cost & Best Cities (2026)",
  "html_url": "https://migrationfit.com/routes/turkey-to-germany/",
  "advisor_url": "/relocation-advisor/?passport=tr&target=de",
  "indexable": true,
  "data_backed_section_count": 5,
  "section_coverage": [{"id":"entry","label":"Entry access","ready":true},{"id":"routes","label":"Legal routes","ready":true},{"id":"timeline","label":"PR / citizenship timeline","ready":true},{"id":"bestCities","label":"Best cities","ready":true},{"id":"recognition","label":"Recognition","ready":true},{"id":"diaspora","label":"Diaspora","ready":false}],
  "passport_rule": {"id":"tr-de-short-stay","passport_id":"tr","passport_name":"Turkey","destination_code":"de","destination_name":"Germany","destination_slug":"germany","destination_url":"/countries/germany/","entry_mode":"consulate_visa","max_stay_days":90,"max_stay_label":"90 days","duration_notes":"Schengen C-visa allows up to 90 days per 180-day period. Single, double, or multiple-entry options available.","work_allowed":null,"permit_obtained_via":"Schengen C-visa required from German consulate or embassy before travel. Turkey is in EU Regulation 2018/1806 Annex I (visa required list).","conditions":["Valid Turkish passport (minimum 6 months validity beyond visa expiry)","Completed Schengen visa application form","Proof of accommodation (hotel bookings or host invitation)","Return or onward travel tickets","Travel health insurance covering €30,000 minimum","Proof of sufficient funds","Biometric photo","Fee: €80 per adult as of 2024 (EU standard Schengen fee)"],"fee":{"currency":"EUR","amount":80,"applies_to":"per adult applicant","notes":"Standard Schengen visa fee as set by EU Visa Code. Children 6-12: €40. Under 6: free."},"special_zones":[],"notes":["Schengen C-visa required from German consulate or embassy before travel. Turkey is in EU Regulation 2018/1806 Annex I (visa required list).","Schengen C-visa allows up to 90 days per 180-day period. Single, double, or multiple-entry options available.","Layer 1: Schengen C-visa required for short stays. Layer 2 (work/residence): separate German national D-visa required for work or residence exceeding 90 days; EU Blue Card, work visa §18a/18b, or Chancenkarte options available; Turkey-Germany bilateral labour agreement (1961/1964) may provide some procedural facilitation for certain workers but does not waive visa requirement. Layer 3 (PR): settlement permit after 4 years; naturalisation after 5 years. Long-resident EU status (§9a AufenthG) after 5 years. Turkish nationals covered by EU-Turkey Association Agreement (Ankara Agreement) may have subsidiary rights — seek specialist legal advice."],"source_ids":["eu_regulation_2018_1806_annex_i","de_federal_foreign_office_visa_navigator","eu_visa_code_810_2009"],"sources":[{"id":"eu_regulation_2018_1806_annex_i","label":"EU Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 — Annex I (Visa-Required List)","url":"https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:02018R1806-20240401","authority_tier":"Tier 1 — Official EU legislation","description":"Lists third-country nationals who must hold a Schengen visa for short stays. Annex I includes: Turkey, India, Russia, China, Nigeria, South Africa, Philippines, and many others.","date_reviewed":null,"official":true},{"id":"de_federal_foreign_office_visa_navigator","label":"German Federal Foreign Office — Visa Navigator","url":"https://visa.diplo.de/en/#/vib","authority_tier":"Tier 1 — Official German Federal Foreign Office tool","description":"Interactive visa requirement checker for Germany. Confirms visa-free status for Schengen Annex II nationalities and C-visa requirement for Annex I nationalities.","date_reviewed":null,"official":true},{"id":"eu_visa_code_810_2009","label":"EU Visa Code — Regulation (EC) No 810/2009","url":"https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:02009R0810-20200202","authority_tier":"Tier 1 — Official EU legislation","description":"Sets Schengen visa fee (currently €80 for adults, €40 for children 6-12) and procedural requirements for all Schengen visa applications.","date_reviewed":null,"official":true}],"confidence":"A","freshness_state":"fresh","last_checked":"2026-06-07T00:00:00Z","date_observed":"2026-06-07"},
  "legal_routes": [{"id":"de-eu-blue-card-shortage-new-entrant","slug":"germany-eu-blue-card-shortage-new-entrant","routeName":"EU Blue Card — shortage occupations / new entrants","routeType":"work","routeTypeLabel":"Work","processingTimeDays":null,"processingTimeDisplay":"Must verify","minimumSalaryEur":45934.2,"minimumSalaryDisplay":"EUR 45,934","allowFamily":true,"requiredDocuments":["Passport","Photo","Work contract or binding job offer for at least 6 months","Proof of qualification or eligible IT experience","Proof of salary/earnings","Proof of health insurance"],"notes":"2026 lower salary threshold for shortage occupations, new graduates whose degree was obtained no more than three years ago, and eligible IT specialists; some cases require BA approval.","summary":"2026 lower salary threshold for shortage occupations, new graduates whose degree was obtained no more than three years ago, and eligible IT specialists; some cases require BA approval.","observedDate":"2026-05-27","sources":[{"id":"make-it-in-germany","label":"Make it in Germany","url":"https://www.make-it-in-germany.com","grade":"A","observedDate":"2026-05-27"},{"id":"bamf","label":"BAMF","url":"https://www.bamf.de","grade":"A","observedDate":"2026-05-02"}]},{"id":"de-eu-blue-card","slug":"germany-eu-blue-card","routeName":"Germany EU Blue Card","routeType":"work","routeTypeLabel":"Work","processingTimeDays":null,"processingTimeDisplay":"Must verify","minimumSalaryEur":50700,"minimumSalaryDisplay":"EUR 50,700","allowFamily":true,"requiredDocuments":["Passport","Photo","Work contract or binding job offer","Proof of academic or professional qualification","Proof of salary/earnings","Proof of health insurance"],"notes":"Official 2026 general EU Blue Card salary threshold. Shortage/new-entrant threshold tracked separately as metric and route.","summary":"Official 2026 general EU Blue Card salary threshold.","observedDate":"2026-05-27","sources":[{"id":"eu-immigration-portal-blue-card","label":"EU Blue Card Germany","url":"https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/policies/migration-and-asylum/eu-immigration-portal/eu-blue-card/eu-blue-card-germany_en","grade":"A","observedDate":"2026-05-27"},{"id":"make-it-in-germany","label":"Make it in Germany","url":"https://www.make-it-in-germany.com","grade":"A","observedDate":"2026-05-27"},{"id":"bamf","label":"BAMF","url":"https://www.bamf.de","grade":"A","observedDate":"2026-05-02"}]},{"id":"de-skilled-worker-vocational-academic","slug":"germany-skilled-worker-training","routeName":"Skilled Workers with Vocational or Academic Training","routeType":"work","routeTypeLabel":"Work","processingTimeDays":null,"processingTimeDisplay":"Must verify","minimumSalaryEur":null,"minimumSalaryDisplay":"Must verify","allowFamily":true,"requiredDocuments":["Passport","Photo","Proof of completed vocational or higher education","Evidence of comparable qualification if obtained abroad","Employment offer or contract","Proof of health insurance"],"notes":"Official route family for qualified workers; exact conditions differ by subsection and qualification type.","summary":"Official route family for qualified workers; exact conditions differ by subsection and qualification type.","observedDate":"2026-05-27","sources":[{"id":"bamf","label":"BAMF","url":"https://www.bamf.de","grade":"A","observedDate":"2026-05-02"},{"id":"make-it-in-germany-skills","label":"Make it in Germany Skills","url":"https://www.make-it-in-germany.com/en/visa/kinds-of-visa/work/skilled-immigration-act","grade":"A","observedDate":"2026-05-27"},{"id":"make-it-in-germany","label":"Make it in Germany","url":"https://www.make-it-in-germany.com","grade":"A","observedDate":"2026-05-27"}]},{"id":"de-study-visa-residence","slug":"germany-study-residence","routeName":"Study Visa / Residence Permit","routeType":"student","routeTypeLabel":"Student","processingTimeDays":null,"processingTimeDisplay":"Must verify","minimumSalaryEur":null,"minimumSalaryDisplay":"Must verify","allowFamily":true,"requiredDocuments":["Passport","Photo","Letter of admission / invitation","Proof of sufficient means of support","Health insurance confirmation","Accommodation or housing proof"],"notes":"Official study route; family and financing details require applicant-specific official verification.","summary":"Official study route; family and financing details require applicant-specific official verification.","observedDate":"2026-05-27","sources":[{"id":"make-it-in-germany","label":"Make it in Germany","url":"https://www.make-it-in-germany.com","grade":"A","observedDate":"2026-05-27"},{"id":"make-it-in-germany-studies","label":"Make it in Germany Study","url":"https://www.make-it-in-germany.com/en/study-vocational-training/studies-in-germany/requirements","grade":"A","observedDate":"2026-05-27"},{"id":"eu-immigration-portal-student","label":"EU Student Germany","url":"https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/policies/migration-and-asylum/eu-immigration-portal/student-germany_en","grade":"A","observedDate":"2026-05-27"}]}],
  "timeline": "settlement permit after 4 years; naturalisation after 5 years. Long-resident EU status (§9a AufenthG) after 5 years. Turkish nationals covered by EU-Turkey Association Agreement (Ankara Agreement) may have subsidiary rights — seek specialist legal advice. Schengen C-visa allows up to 90 days per 180-day period. Single, double, or multiple-entry options available. Schengen C-visa required from German consulate or embassy before travel. Turkey is in EU Regulation 2018/1806 Annex I (visa required list).",
  "best_cities": [{"rank":1,"cityId":"DE-HALLE-SAALE","cityName":"Halle (Saale)","cityUrl":"/cities/de/halle-saale/","consensusProfiles":6,"consensusScore":57,"fit":{"low":56,"high":62},"rent":"EUR 419/mo","salary":"—"},{"rank":2,"cityId":"DE-ERFURT","cityName":"Erfurt","cityUrl":"/cities/de/erfurt/","consensusProfiles":6,"consensusScore":51,"fit":{"low":56,"high":62},"rent":"EUR 393/mo","salary":"—"},{"rank":3,"cityId":"DE-LEIPZIG","cityName":"Leipzig","cityUrl":"/cities/de/leipzig/","consensusProfiles":5,"consensusScore":100,"fit":{"low":60,"high":65},"rent":"EUR 439/mo","salary":"—"},{"rank":4,"cityId":"DE-DRESDEN","cityName":"Dresden","cityUrl":"/cities/de/dresden/","consensusProfiles":5,"consensusScore":92,"fit":{"low":60,"high":65},"rent":"EUR 504/mo","salary":"—"},{"rank":5,"cityId":"DE-STUTTGART","cityName":"Stuttgart","cityUrl":"/cities/de/stuttgart/","consensusProfiles":5,"consensusScore":84,"fit":{"low":59,"high":64},"rent":"EUR 680/mo","salary":"—"}],
  "recognition": {"profession":"nurse","authority":"anabin / Anerkennung in Deutschland","portalUrl":"https://www.anerkennung-in-deutschland.de/html/en/index.php","notes":"Regulated/professional recognition status must be checked with the national ENIC-NARIC or sector authority before presenting occupation-specific advice.","observedDate":"2026-06-13"},
  "sources": [{"id":"eu_regulation_2018_1806_annex_i","label":"EU Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 — Annex I (Visa-Required List)","url":"https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:02018R1806-20240401","authority_tier":"Tier 1 — Official EU legislation","description":"Lists third-country nationals who must hold a Schengen visa for short stays. Annex I includes: Turkey, India, Russia, China, Nigeria, South Africa, Philippines, and many others.","date_reviewed":null,"official":true},{"id":"de_federal_foreign_office_visa_navigator","label":"German Federal Foreign Office — Visa Navigator","url":"https://visa.diplo.de/en/#/vib","authority_tier":"Tier 1 — Official German Federal Foreign Office tool","description":"Interactive visa requirement checker for Germany. Confirms visa-free status for Schengen Annex II nationalities and C-visa requirement for Annex I nationalities.","date_reviewed":null,"official":true},{"id":"eu_visa_code_810_2009","label":"EU Visa Code — Regulation (EC) No 810/2009","url":"https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:02009R0810-20200202","authority_tier":"Tier 1 — Official EU legislation","description":"Sets Schengen visa fee (currently €80 for adults, €40 for children 6-12) and procedural requirements for all Schengen visa applications.","date_reviewed":null,"official":true},{"id":"make-it-in-germany","label":"Make it in Germany","url":"https://www.make-it-in-germany.com","grade":"A","observedDate":"2026-05-27"},{"id":"bamf","label":"BAMF","url":"https://www.bamf.de","grade":"A","observedDate":"2026-05-02"},{"id":"eu-immigration-portal-blue-card","label":"EU Blue Card Germany","url":"https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/policies/migration-and-asylum/eu-immigration-portal/eu-blue-card/eu-blue-card-germany_en","grade":"A","observedDate":"2026-05-27"},{"id":"make-it-in-germany-skills","label":"Make it in Germany Skills","url":"https://www.make-it-in-germany.com/en/visa/kinds-of-visa/work/skilled-immigration-act","grade":"A","observedDate":"2026-05-27"},{"id":"make-it-in-germany-studies","label":"Make it in Germany Study","url":"https://www.make-it-in-germany.com/en/study-vocational-training/studies-in-germany/requirements","grade":"A","observedDate":"2026-05-27"},{"id":"eu-immigration-portal-student","label":"EU Student Germany","url":"https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/policies/migration-and-asylum/eu-immigration-portal/student-germany_en","grade":"A","observedDate":"2026-05-27"},{"label":"anabin / Anerkennung in Deutschland","url":"https://www.anerkennung-in-deutschland.de/html/en/index.php","observedDate":"2026-06-13","grade":"A"}]
}