Germany is one of the largest economies in the world and naturally has a diverse economy and many industries. The German immigration policy has tried to curb the amount of unskilled immigrants in order to protect jobs for German citizens. However certain industry sectors are short of skilled employees and welcome expat employment.

The IT industry in Germany is both enormous and in desperate need of employees, making it a favourite of expat workers. Germany continues to shape its immigration policy to attract IT personnel.

Germany also welcomes expats working in biology, chemistry, physics, engineering and high-tech science. Many international companies have branches in Germany and many expats are often internally relocated there.

Visa and Work Permits

Skilled workers, particularly in high tech fields, will be welcome additions to the workforce and the visa process will be relatively straightforward. Germany allows a few country nationals to apply for residence permit while inside the country,  although individuals can only begin work when the permit is received.