Employment in Berlin

Comprehensive guide to Berlin Germany with information on Employment.

Work Permits

Finding a job

How to Apply

Unemployment

In August 2000, the German government approved the issue of a "Green Card" type work permit for up to 20,000 IT and communications technology specialists. With these permits, foreigners and their families may enter Germany for a maximum of five years and work in the IT sector. Unlike the US Green Card this is not an immigrant visa which on expiry can lead to naturalisation. For more information see our section on work permits.

Also in this section you'll find information on:

how best to find a job in Berlin;
how to apply for a job in Germany; and
how you can get a work permit even if you're not an IT specialist.