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Working in Germany

In this section you will find all the information you need to work in Germany. Moreover, the granting of the residence titles presented here almost always authorises you directly to take up employment parallel to your stay in Germany.

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Arbeiten als Fachkraft mit akademischer Ausbildung

Residence permit for the purpose of gainful employment Issuance

Residence permit for the purpose of gainful employment Issued for the purpose of employment in the case of qualified employment as a skilled worker with academic training

Residence permit for the purpose of gainful employment Issuance for the purpose of highly qualified employment

Residence permit for the purpose of gainful employment Issued for the purpose of research

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Arbeiten als Fachkraft mit sonstiger Ausbildung

Residence permit for the purpose of gainful employment Issued for the purpose of employment irrespective of a qualification as a skilled worker

Residence permit for the purpose of gainful employment Issuance for the purpose of employment with distinct practical vocational knowledge

Residence permit for the purpose of gainful employment Issued for the purpose of employment in the case of qualified employment as a skilled worker with vocational training

Residence permit for the purpose of employment Issuance for qualified tolerated persons for the purpose of employment

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Selbstständige und Freiberufler

Residence permit for the purpose of gainful employment Issuance for the purpose of self-employment

Residence permit for the purpose of gainful employment Issuance for self-employed persons who are recognised as refugees or similar in another EU state

Residence permit for the purpose of gainful employment Issued to self-employed persons who have completed studies or who have been scientists and researchers

Residence permit for the purpose of gainful employment Issuance for freelancers

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Aufenthalt zur Arbeitsplatzsuche

Residence permit for the purpose of gainful employment Issuance for job search for qualified professionals with vocational training

Residence permit for the purpose of gainful employment Issuance for job search for qualified professionals with academic training

Residence permit for the purpose of gainful employment Issued for the purpose of seeking employment after completion of studies

Residence permit for the purpose of gainful employment Issuance for job search after research activity

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Arbeiten in Deutschland in Sonderfällen

Cross-border commuter card Issuance for third-country nationals

Cross-border commuter card extension for third-country nationals

Residence permit for the purpose of gainful employment Issuance for the purpose of employment in the public interest

Residence permit for the purpose of gainful employment Issued for employment as a civil servant with a German employer

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Beschleunigte Fachkräfteeinwanderung

Accelerated procedure for skilled workers to obtain a residence permit Approval