This guide intended especially for Pakistani nationals, others are also ​WELCOME​, If they 

can find anything related. 

 
NOTE: This document set as ​comment ​only. If anyone sees there's a need for 
improvement, please comment at respective place, so that we as community grows 
together & can help others whoever NEW to this process. 

Why JSV?
Following are the possible reasons of why one should go for JSV: 
● If you are more than willing to move to Germany. 
● Getting the jobs while sitting in Pakistan is pretty hard task. 
● Company's first priority remains to pick a candidate who are available within EU 
& can join immediately or within one month notice. 
● More chances in getting the job while you are in Germany on JSV. 
● Once you are in Germany on JSV, you will have your local German’s contact 
number & address, this will gives companies confidence about your availability. 
● This is especially useful for people who are in ​IT​ (Information Technology) due to 
the fact that English is the main language for them. And this is especially useful 
for someone who is working in the following domains: 
○ Software Development (any) 
○ Quality Assurance 
○ DevOps 
NOTE:​ Any other domains like NETWORKS, Security etc. should have adequate 
knowledge of German language. 
 
About other fields, you need some basic German language courses from 
Pakistan. 
○ It is recommended to do at least level B1. 
○ It’s cheaper to do these courses from Pakistan. 
○ For ​Lahore ​residents, can do German language courses i.e  
■ LUMS: They are offering till German A1 (may be they are offering 
more). Contact: Mam. Mobeem Wahla: ​+49 1520 4769198 
■ German institute at the junction of Mall-Canal road, 
http://schimmel.com.pk/ 
Tip: ​Irrespective of any field/domain, it is worthwhile to learn German Language 
(as much higher level) from Pakistan. After all it will benefit the one who is 
planning to stay in Germany for a longer period. Especially when it comes to 
dealing with people ​bureaucracy, s​ upermarket etc, 
 
● Ideally, you should have min 4-5 years of experience in your relevant field. 
● Fresher​ (especially from ​IT​) who wish to come to Germany, they should focus on 
getting some experience (they should have solid exp) from Pakistan first. 
Otherwise, if they already have freelance work exp of min 2 years.   
● Many more : )
Decided on JSV?
If you have decided to come to Germany on JSV, so following are the list which you 
should consider even before applying in German embassy: 

1. Degree & Transcript

a. HEC
First you have to get certified you degrees & transcript from HEC. 
i. Ideally, you should it from HEC-Islamabad office by using their ​TCS 
service. By doing so, you can get your degree & transcript attested 
in fewer days.  
 

b. ZAB
Once you are done with HEC, then you need to get ​Recognition 
Certificate ​from ZAB (It’s a German institute that used to issue equivalent 
certificate to foreign degrees). For reference, please follow their links: 
i. Ideally, first you should search for your University in it’s database, 
follow the link: ​https://anabin.kmk.org/anabin.html 
 
ii. See the details related to “Statement of Comparability for Foreign 
Higher Education Qualifications” in the link as: 
https://www.kmk.org/zab/central-office-for-foreign-education/stat
ement-of-comparability-for-foreign-higher-education-qualifications.
html 
 
1. Once you open the above link, you will you can see ​links ​to 
the following information in right​ sidebar​. 
a. Criteria 
b. Application & Fee 
i. Here you can see detailed info on ​FEE 
structure, see the link to ​Proceed to application 
form​. There you will see detailed instructions on 
how to apply.  
ii. Please see ​sample ​filled form only for JSV not 
Blue Card: ​http://bit.ly/2MSS5nv   
 
c. Required Documentation 
d. EU Blue Card 
i. This is useful especially for someone who 
already job contact while being in Pakistan. 
 ii. It’s equally useful for someone who is planning 
to come on ​JSV​. So once he will get a job in 
Germany then he needs to provide ZAB’s 
recognition certificate to authorities 
(Ausländerbehörde) for Blue card application. 
 
2. Info for TWO year bachelor degree holder from Pakistan, 
please see: ​http://bit.ly/36oIAUG  
 
NOTE:​ For each of your degree recognition certificate, you 
need to fill form separately. 
 
iii. You should fill the form in one of the following ways: 
1. Just fill it Online then download as PDF 
2. Use the link as: 
https://www.onlinedoctranslator.com/en/translationform  
Here you can upload German's PDF form then you can get 
translated doc & then download (you would get better idea 
then). After that just filled in original form. 
 
iv. You need to send the following documents to ZAB. 
1. Copies of degree & transcript. These copies should be 
attested on front & back sides from ​Notary public. 
2. Passport ​copy. 
3. Filled ​form as per above link. 
 
v. Ideally, you should use ​Pakistan Post​ to send these docs to ZAB’s 
address. Reason is, it’s cheaper as compared to others. They will 
receive docs in 2 weeks max. 
vi. Once they received docs, they will send you an email's 
confirmation. And they will also provide their ​IBAN ​so that you can 
pay their ​FEE​. 
1. For the purpose of FEE, you can avail the following options: 
a. Ask your Friend/Relative who are living in Europe or 
Germany to pay on your behalf. 
b. I can also assist if someone wants.  
 
2. Once you paid via any option, then you need to send 
RECEIPT ​to ZAB as a ​reply ​to the same email which you have 
received from them. 
3. Once you sent the receipt, then you should expect around 
2-3 months in getting the Equivalence Certificate. 
vii. It is a must for IT Professionals to get ZAB certificate. 
2. German Embassy
a. Appointment
Once you have done with everything on ZAB, then you should apply for 
appointment immediately, visit the site for more details: 
https://pakistan.diplo.de/  
 
i. Currently, the waiting time for an appointment is ​3 Months​. 
ii. Once you are done with the appointment, start searching & 
applying for jobs. To search for jobs, following are the 
recommended job search engine: 
1. https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/ 
2. https://www.glassdoor.de/index.htm 
3. https://berlinstartupjobs.com/ 
Tip:​ Don’t forgot to mention in COVER LETTER as your JSV’s 
application is in the embassy. Apparently, one can only get 
enough interview calls once he is actually here in Germany on JSV. 

b. Required Docs​: 
i. Applicant form 
1. Should be filled out using computer 
2. Take prints & signed wherever required. 
ii. Biometric Photo 
1. Should be of white background 
2. Should be stapled in right place of ​applicant form 
3. Proof of stay in Germany 
a. For accommodation purposes, you can book you 
temporary accomodation using 
https://www.booking.com/  
b. You should choose accommodation for just ​one 
month only & select the one with ​FREE c​ ancelation 
option. 
4. Your CV. 
5. Proof of sufficient financial means (please see embassy site 
as below mentioned link & ​Finances​ section). 
6. Documentation 
a. All academic docs i.e. degree, transcripts, 
intermediate, matriculation etc. 
b. Employment history (All experience letters). 
NOTE:
1. All documents should be taken as photocopies. 
 2. You also need to take original docs along with you, so 
if required you can show them. Also take all original 
passports with you. 
 
7. Photocopies of ​1st & 2nd page​ all passports (previous & 
current one). 
8. Health Insurance 
It should be valid for SIX months & should be starts from 
intended date of travel 
a. You can contact a person, he can provide his 
services on phone call: 
Mussarat Iqbal Sabri: ​+92 300 5832728   
9. Undertaking ​docs as mentioned on site, fill those one, 
download, take prints & then signed. 
 
NOTE:​ Please NOTE the following while you preparing your docs submission 
in embassy: 
1. All your docs should be in A4 size, not stapled, 2 sets of docs. 
2. You have to arrange each set as per Order as mentioned in the link 
below, please refer to the embassy site for complete list of required 
documents list here: 
https://pakistan.diplo.de/pk-en/service/4-work-jobseeker/2208806  
 

c. Finances
Arrange your finances​, a​ mount you required to deposit in your BLOCKED 
account is ​5,118/= Euros  
i. There are many options displayed on embassy site, you can avail 
any of them 
Tips  
● The best option is to open a blocked account in Germany, 
the best one which is providing the best services is ​FINTIBA. 
● Nowadays, it’s difficult to transfer Euros to one’s blocked 
account. According to sources, one can only transfer Euros 
from his FC (​Foreing Currency​) account to German’s 
blocked account, if he/she is ​FILER ​in Pakistan. It’s even NOT 
possible to deposit Euros to your very own FC, if you are 
NON-FILER. 
 
NOTE: ​Start your savings as soon as possible & the reason is the 
amount required for this kept on increasing after every year. As it 
was 4,300/= Euros since ​June-2019​. 
 d. Your appointment day
Once you got the appointment via your email then start arranging your 
docs in the same ​order ​as per written in site in the above link. 
Tips:  
i. You should have a concrete plan to showcase yourself about your 
motivation in embassy. 
1. You should be motivated enough. 
2. You should have some companies list to show that you will 
be applying to these companies once you are in Germany 
(it’s just a formality : ) ). 
3. You should have some email’s prints (the email’s reply from 
HR of German’s companies in which they mostly states that 
we are offering this position to candidates who are actually 
in the EU). 
4. If you are act as sponsor of yourself then you should also 
present Bank statements of last SIX months. 
 

Help?
If you need any help, join the following groups: 

1. Facebook:​ ​https://www.facebook.com/groups/2123969287912371/
2. WhatsApp: h​ ttps://chat.whatsapp.com/K8k0ugyI4WU45jfVBufqSk
 
Best of luck 👍