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Return & Departure

Can I receive unemployment benefits abroad?

EU citizens can take Arbeitslosengeld I to other EU countries for up to 3 months (form PDU1). You must deregister with the Agentur für Arbeit beforehand and register as a job seeker in the destination country.

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