Permission to work for foreign nationals, which is noted on the residence permit, with the approval of the employment agency if necessary.
Damit wir Apply for a work permit for foreign nationals mit dem zuständigen Ausländerbehörde in Ihrer Stadt anzeigen können.
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Documents you need
Identification card or passport · Form / Application
Responsible authority
The authority of your main residence
How to do it
In person or by post at the office
Costs
100–110 € Aufenthaltstitel, sonst kostenlos
Submit an application to the Office of Immigration and Naturalization
With an employment contract or job offer.
Involvement of the Employment Agency
Review of working conditions and, if applicable, a priority review.
Note regarding the work permit
In the electronic residence permit.
The authority of your main place of residence is responsible.Find authority →
Who is eligible?
Foreign nationals whose residence permits do not already grant them unrestricted permission to work.
Income limit
Processing time
Nationwide: approx. approx. 1 months
Success rate
approx. 75.0 % (estimate)
File a written objection within 30 days – with reasons why the decision is wrong and any missing evidence.
€100–110 for a residence permit; otherwise free of charge.
Typically about 30 business days—depending on the agency and its workload.