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Visa,
Work and Residence Permits in Germany
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Visa
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In
general all foreigners require a visa for stays in Germany,
exceptions to this regulation are nationals from EU and EEC
countries as well as from the USA. Furthermore a visa is not
required for nationals
of certain countries who wish to visit Germany.
This visa must be issued in your
native land by an embassy/consulate of the Federal Republic of Germany.
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foreign students and physicians (including EU citizens) who
wish to stay in Germany for more than three months must have a valid
residence permit. The residence permit (Aufenthaltserlaubnis) must be issued by the
Foreigners Registration Authority (“Ausländerbehörde”) of the German town,
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Students
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Generally
international
students are allowed to work in Germany for a maximum of three
months per year. |
Physicians
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No work permit is required for nationals of European Union (EU) and European Economic Area (EEA)
member states. EU and EEA
states are: Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Greece,
Great Britain, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg,
the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Sweden and Spain.
Non-EU-States:
a work permit is required for
foreign
nationals from states outside the European Economic Area (EEA). The
employment offices in Germantowns (“Arbeitsamt”) are responsible for the Work Permit (“Arbeitserlaubnis”). Ingeneral
because of the limited oppurtunities in the German health market at
present, it not possible for foreign doctors to obtain work permits.
Exceptions
for Work Permits to non-EU-States
Regional:
Exceptions
are made to Switzerland, Israel, Japan, USA,
Canada, Australia and New Zealand. Such work permits are
time-limited.
Other
Countries:
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In the interest of Germany: ie Applicant presents qualifications for a scientific
position unable to be filled by a German doctor
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Recognized as an emigrant
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Married to a German.
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More
Information
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Visas
for Entry to Germany, German Foreign Office
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Working
in Germany, German Foreign Ministry
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