In Germany, immigration compliance is required for all employers. For certain employment positions, such as those in the public services, education sector, medical sector, and security services, employers are also required to obtain a statement of good standing from the Federal Central Register. Credit reference checks and statements of good standing may be requested for roles that justify such information, but must adhere to proportionality requirements.

Background check summary

Education Checks: permissible
Criminal Checks: some restrictions
Credit/financial checks: some restrictions
Medical screening: some restrictions
Adverse media: some restrictions
Union membership: restricted
Political views: restricted
Address: some restrictions

Zinc's background check turnaround times

Please note these background check turnaround times are averages for the country. Actual check times may vary and depend on a number of factors including the resident country's process time as well as the candidate's document submission speed.
Financial (mins)
20
Criminal (days)
15
Media (mins)
14
Reference (days)
2
identity (mins)
140
Education (days)
12.57
Address (days)
2
Sanctions (mins)
25

Right-to-work rules

Rules apply for citizens as well as non-citizens working in the country
National ID Accepted?
Yes
Passport
Yes
Other passport accepted?
EEA and Swiss citizens
Any other routes (any type of citizen)

All non-EEA:Electronice Residence Permit (eAT) cardAufenthaltserlaubnis- Limited residence permitNiederlassungserlaubnis- Permanent residence permitEU blue card - issued at lesat 18 months agoEU permanent residence permitSettlement permitFamily reunification permitAsylum residence permitRefuge 1951 Convention documents

Body name
Federal Ministiry of the Interior, Building and Community
Foreign Citizens

All non-EEA:Electronice Residence Permit (eAT) cardAufenthaltserlaubnis- Limited residence permitNiederlassungserlaubnis- Permanent residence permitEU blue card - issued at lesat 18 months agoEU permanent residence permitSettlement permitFamily reunification permitAsylum residence permitRefuge 1951 Convention documents

Natural citizens: Alternative routes

Certificate of Citizenship

Country details
Birthrate
8.25
Population
83,783,942
capital
Berlin
GDP ($/capita)
27600
TLD
.de
developed/developing
Developed
Currency
Euro
Net migration
2.18
Literacy(%)
99

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