Requirements for the residence permit are:

• They comply with passport and visa requirements.
  For the passport requirement, it is sufficient if you have a replacement ID card.
• Your livelihood is secured without you having to resort to public funds.
  Your livelihood is considered secure if you
  • Income in the amount of the simple standard rate of social assistance plus
  • costs for accommodation and heating, as well as
  • of any health insurance contributions.
• There is no reason for expulsion against you.
• Their stay does not endanger or impair the interests of the Federal Republic of Germany.
• They meet the factual and personal requirements for labour migration.
• You have a job or a specific job offer.
• The Federal Employment Agency agrees to the issuance of the residence permit.

Hint: You will only receive the residence permit if you have a concrete job offer. Their admission depends on the requirements of Germany as a business location and the conditions on the labour market. In certain professions or in the case of nationals of certain countries, admission to employment is at the discretion of the authority. In justified individual cases, admission may be granted if there is a public interest in employment.

Exception: Citizens of EU countries have access to the labour market due to their right to freedom of movement. You can exercise self-employment or employment in Germany within the framework of the right of establishment or freedom of movement for workers. This also applies to other nationals of the European Economic Area (EEA) as well as to nationals of Switzerland.

Nationals of Australia, Israel, Japan, Canada, New Zealand, South Korea and the United States of America can also obtain the required residence permit after entering the country. The Foreigners' Registration Office of the place where the foreigner will take up residence in Germany is responsible.