Highly Qualified Skilled Workers
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Saxony offers attractive career opportunities for Highly Qualified Employees, especially in the high-tech branch. The economy in Saxony is growing fast. Its strength lies in its diversity. It is no longer only involved with mechanical engineering; there is a growing cluster of microelectronic development making Saxony the European leader in this field. Alongside the multi-nationals many mittelstand companies have also been establishing their businesses here.
Companies in Saxony are reliant on qualified and motivated foreign workers.
- Information Sheet: Permanent Residence Permit for Highly Qualified Skilled Workers (*.pdf, 4,21 MB) Status: October 2021
The granting of a residence permit for Highly Qualified Employees requires that there is a specific job-offer, ensuring an independent subsistence in Germany without state assistance. Integration into the German lifestyle and living conditions is ensured and the stay does not infringe or endanger the interests of the Federal Republic of Germany for any other reason. In addition, it must be proven that the applicant fulfils the personal requirements for a highly qualified employee.
In individual cases, a permission to practice one's profession may be required.
list of regulated occupations in the anabin database (please note: category »Suche nach Stellen für Berufe«/Reglementierung)
(only in German)
Apart from the usual documents several further documents are necessary:
- existing diplomas, degree certificates, references etc. [original and a copy],
- curriculum vitae as proof of professional experience,
- if nec., summary of published scientific works,
- proof of a specific job-offer or employment contract stating salary [original and a copy],
- in case of regulated professions an occupational license (e. g. licensure or occupational permit),
- formless job description by the employer,
Checklist required documents for the residence permit for Highly Qualified Employees
