Articles: Visas & Permits

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  The Schengen Area

  Free movement within Schengen countries

  Citizens of Schengen countries can cross the internal borders of EU member states without passport checks. A visa granted by a country of the Schengen area entitles the holder to visits of up to 90 days every 6 months in the entire Schengen area.

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  Foreign employees

  How to employ foreign personnel in Germany

  The law regarding residence permits and work permits in Germany is very restrictive. The basic principle is to prevent foreigners from coming to Germany in order to look for work here due to the high unemployment rate in Germany.

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  Residence permit

  Regulations for entrepreneurs and businesspeople

  German law now implemented a scheme allowing foreign investors to move to Germany, if they comply with certain preconditions.

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  Criminal records

  Eviction due to Trespassing the Law

  Suppose a person is caught after living here for a year without an entry visa and thus also without a residence or work permit. He is arrested by the police and they file an expulsion case. What do you think would happen to him?

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  New Residency Law

  Changes since January 2005

  Starting with this year the “ Ausländergesetz (Law on Foreigners)” went out of force for the benefit of “ Aufenthaltsgesetz (Residence Law)”.

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