India, Aug. 2 -- Germany continues to attract skilled professionals from India as employers across sectors seek workers to fill labor shortages. For Indian citizens planning to take up employment in the European country, obtaining a German work visa is a mandatory step before relocating.

Applicants must secure a job offer from a German employer before applying for a national employment visa. Those who do not yet have an offer may instead consider Germany's Opportunity Card (Chancenkarte), which allows eligible foreign nationals to enter the country and look for work.

Indian applicants can submit their work visa applications through the German diplomatic mission responsible for their region.

Applications are accepted at the German Embas...