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Work

Do I need a work permit?

EU citizens may work without permission. Non-EU citizens need an Aufenthaltserlaubnis (residence permit) with Arbeitserlaubnis (work permit). This is issued by the Ausländerbehörde (immigration authority), often in coordination with the Bundesagentur für Arbeit (Federal Employment Agency).

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