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If you wish to come to Germany from a third country, you will require a residence title. The type of title is based on the purpose of your residence in Germany. The following pages will provide you with an overview of the most important purposes of residence and describe the available options for coming to Germany, living and working here.
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If you wish to come to Germany from a third country, you will require a residence title. The type of title is based on the purpose of your residence in Germany.
If you have a residence title, you are fundamentally allowed to work - unless a law explicitly forbids it. For this, please note the entry in your residence title and, if applicable, on your supplementary sheet.
The following pages will provide you with an overview of the most important purposes of residence and describe the available options for coming to Germany, living and working here.
Good to know!
Irrespective of the purpose of your stay, a visa is required as a matter of principle in order to enter Germany. You can obtain a visa from the German diplomatic mission in your home country (Embassy or Consulate). This visa then allows you to enter Germany. After entering the country, if you plan to stay in Germany beyond the the visa’s period of validity, you must apply for a residence title in good time from the immigration authority where you live. You can read more on this in “Entry regulations”.
