Working in Germany
Hello all,
Please I currently have a Permanent residence [ eu residenta] from another schengen country and planning to move to Germany.
1. Is it possible to work in Germany with Permanent Residence issued by another schengen country?
2. If yes,
Then appointment getting is very difficult now and a friend told me he has been waiting for 3 months after filling the appointment form,
Can I start the work while I wait for auslanderbehorder to give me appointment date?
Thank you for answering me
Hello @SeekIt , Thank you for your question. If you have an EU long-term residence permit from another Schengen country, you can stay in Germany for up to 90 days, but you are not allowed to live or work here: https://handbookgermany.de/en/permanent-eu-residence-permit
If you want to work in Germany, you must apply for a residence permit for employment at the Ausländerbehörde before you start working.
If your permit is not an EU long-term residence permit, but a national permanent residence permit from another Schengen country, you will need a work visa before you can start working in Germany: https://handbookgermany.de/de/national-visa#faq_1863
Please, check if also this information is also useful for you: https://handbookgermany.de/en/jobsearch-and-application
If you already have a job offer and there is a long delay (which is common), you can ask your employer if they can help you speed up the process. If you have any further questions, please let us know. Best Barbara