Residence & documents

EU citizens in Germany

As an EU citizen you can enter Germany without a visa and need no German residence title to work here.

No visa, no residence title

You generally have free access to the German labour market.

  • A valid identity card or passport is enough for entering the country.
  • You do not have to apply for a separate work permit because of your job.

Found a job?

As an EU citizen you generally need no visa, no German residence title and no separate work permit to start the employment.

  • You clarify the details of your contract in the step “Check your employment contract”.

This is orientation, not legal advice. Please check the details at the official source.

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