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Nikita Koval
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Hello everyone, I'm a refuge from Ukraine, right now I'm studing in Hochschule, also working as "Werkstudent" (20 hours/week). 

I'm planing on opening an online shop in Germany and I have following questions:

- Am I allowed to do it?

- If yes, how do I do it?

Thanks for your help!

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Barbara Stasiak_Community Manager

Hallo @Nikita Koval  , thank you for getting in touch. Before we give you any information, please let us know what kind of residence permit you have in Germany. Best Barbara 

Nikita Koval

Hallo Barbara, thanks for your fast respond, currently I have "Aufenthaltstitel".

 

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Barbara Stasiak_Community Manager

Hey Nikita Koval , thank you for your respond. Please write us what kind of Aufenthaltstitel (=residence permit) you have. What is the paragraph? Best Barbara  

Nikita Koval

Hey, my paragraph is 24. 

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Barbara Stasiak_Community Manager

Hey, Thank you for your reply. You can open your own business if you have temporary protection. If you change your temporary protection to residence for study purposes, it is not so easy to start your own business. I suggest that you contact a business start-up centre (Gründerberatung) in your area and ask for advice. You may also find this information useful: https://handbookgermany.de/en/entrepreneurship Best wishes Barbara 

Nikita Koval

@Barbara Stasiak_Community Manager  Thank you very much Barbara!

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Barbara Stasiak_Community Manager

@Nikita Koval  you are welcome 

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