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            • Your Path to Stuttgart
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                Your path to Stuttgart

                It's great that you want to come to Stuttgart! Here you will get a quick overview of the necessary steps.

              • Work permit

                If you do not come from an EU country, you may work here if it is noted in your residence permit. The Foreigners’ Registration Office issues the relevant approvals.

                Photo: Robert Bosch GmbH
              • Photo: martinlorenz.net

                Foreign qualification

                Will your qualification be recognised in Germany? Here we have the Federal Recognition Act: it ensures that the equivalence of your foreign professional qualification is checked against the German reference profession.

              • Job search

                Stuttgart is an attractive location for many international companies. Find the right job in Stuttgart! Here you will find tips and links concerning looking for a job.

                Photo: martinlorenz.net
              • Nursery school teacher in a state managed, child day care centre, photo: Frederik Laux

                State Capital Stuttgart as an employer

                State Capital is the fourth largest employer in the Stuttgart region. We are looking for skilled workers with a wide selection of qualifications. Have a look at our job vacancies!

              • Studying

                Education and research are a top priority in Stuttgart. A wide range of state-of-the-art teaching and research facilities ensure that Stuttgart maintains its leading position, which enjoys global recognition.

                Students in Stuttgart, photo: martinlorenz.net
              • Photo: Robert Bosch GmbH

                Training

                You would like to train in Stuttgart? Find out here about training opportunities and information centres. By the way, Stuttgart municipality provides training in over 40 professions.

              • Setting up a business

                Anyone wanting to set up their own business needs one thing above all in addition to innovative ideas, lots of patience and secured financing: good advice.

                Founder of fairplaid.org, photo: martinlorenz.net
              • Photo: ccvision

                Taxes and social security contributions

                In Germany you have to pay tax on your income. The way in which you pay tax on your income is dependent on whether you are employed or self-employed.

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            Welcome Center Stuttgart
            Charlottenplatz 17
            70173 Stuttgart

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            Monday and Friday: 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
            Tuesday and Thursday 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.
            and by arrangement

             

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            The Stuttgart Welcome Center is financed by Stuttgart as the state capital and by Stuttgart Region Economic Development Corporation. It is funded by the Ministry of Economic Affairs, Labour and Housing Baden-Württemberg.