Points of contact for qualified professionals and their families in the federal states
We are pleased to welcome you to Germany. You being able to settle into your new home country easily is something we put great importance on. That is the reason why, on this page, you will be able to find contacts details of local contact persons, who will support you during the process. The service points available to you vary depending on the federal state as well as the region.
The services offered at the Welcome Centers are geared towards foreign qualified workers. If you are looking for advice on the recognition of qualifications, reach out to the IQ Network, for example. The local Chambers of Industry and Commerce as well as the universities’ International Offices offer services for those who are interested in vocational training or academic studies.
Important portals and service points for immigrants
Integration durch Ausbildung – guidance and perspectives for immigrants
IQ Network: consultation service for qualification and recognition
Welcome Center in Baden-Württemberg
Welcome Center Nordschwarzwald
Welcome Center Sozialwirtschaft (Social Economy) Baden-Württemberg
Welcome Center Heilbronn-Franken
Welcome Center TechnologieRegion Karlsruhe
Welcome Center Region Stuttgart
Welcome Center Region Schwarzwald-Baar-Heuberg and Hochrhein-Bodensee
Welcome Center Ulm/Oberschwaben
Important portals and service points for immigrants
Service Center for international skilled workers in Munich
Important portals and service points for immigrants
Talent in Berlin: information portal for NewBerliners
IQ Network Berlin: counselling service on foreign qualification and recognition
Berliner Volkshochschulen: integration courses for immigrants
Business Immigration Service Berlin: service for international investors and founders
Important portals and service points for immigrants
Work in Bremen: job search, work and vocational training
Welcome Service Bremen: counselling for international professionals and start-ups
IQ Network Bremen: counselling service on foreign qualification and recognition
Welcome Services for Immigrants (Paritätisches Bildungswerk): integration and language course
Important portals and service points for immigrants
Arbeit und Leben Hamburg: education and counselling
Diakonie Hamburg: central point of contact for counselling services and recognition
Hamburg Invest: service partner for settlement and investment
Hamburg Metropolitan Area: tourism, economy and mobility around Hamburg
Important portals and service points for immigrants
IQ Network Hesse: counselling on recognition and qualification (German)
Working in Hesse: everything about the labour market, regulations and protection
Integrationskompass: information about integration politics in Hesse
Information about applying for and gaining citizenship
Declaration of Commitment in Hesse: information page for online application in Wiesbaden
Declaration of Commitment in Hesse: Offenbach am Main
Invest in Hesse: information on settlement and investment in Hesse
Important portals and service points for immigrants
MV 4 you: job portal for professional workers and managers
Anheuern in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern: points of contact regarding life and work
Further Training Database Mecklenburg-Vorpommern: counselling on further training programmes
Welcome Center in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
Welcome Center Region Greifswald
Welcome Center Mecklenburg Lake District
Important portals and service points for immigrants
IQ Network Lower Saxony: counselling on recognition and qualification
Welcome to Niedersachsen: tips on living, working, studying, applying and learning German
Migration and Integration – Perspectives for Lower Saxony
Welcome Center in Lower Saxony
Welcome Center Region Hildesheim
Important portals and service points for immigrants
The Ministry for Children, Family, Refugees and Integration of NRW: immigrating to NRW
IQ Network NRW: counselling on recognition and qualification
Recognition in NRW: list of all contact points for the recognition of foreign qualifications
welcome.Ruhr: welcome portal for the Ruhr Metropolitan Area
Important portals and service points for immigrants
Make it in Rheinland-Pfalz: information on working and living in Rhineland-Palatinate
IQ Network Rhineland-Palatinate: counselling on recognition and qualification
Integration politics in Rhineland-Palatinate
Welcome Center in Rhineland-Palatinate
Important portals and service points for immigrants
Point of Service IQ Saarland: counselling on recognition and qualification
Office for Immigration (ZIB) in Saarbrücken
Saarland Chamber of Commerce and Industry (IHK Saarland): How to Establish your Business Venture
Universität des Saarlandes: Information for Incoming Students
Important portals and service points for immigrants
Gute Arbeit für Sachsen: a home for skilled workers
Simply Saxony: get to know Saxony
Job listings: vacancies in Saxony
BABS – Counselling Center for Foreign Employees in Saxony
intap – support in finding a job and choosing the right employer
Job portal for qualified professionals in the Erzgebirge region
Welcome Center Erzgebirge Region
Saxony – A Location at its Best: support for settlement and investment in Saxony
The J-Team – Support in finding a job for qualified professionals in the Chemnitz region
Important portals and service points for immigrants
IQ Network Saxony-Anhalt: counselling on recognition and qualification
Metropolitan Region Central Germany: career networks and portals
Invest in Saxony-Anhalt: support for settlement and investment
Saxony-Anhalt's website for integration
Fachkraft im Fokus: campaign for qualified professionals in Saxony-Anhalt
ZEMIGRA: map with contact points regarding support and guidance for immigrants in Saxony-Anhalt
Important portals and service points for immigrants
IQ Network Schleswig-Holstein: network for skilled workers
IQ Network Schleswig-Holstein: counselling on job training and recognition of qualifications
schleswig-holstein.de – recognition of professional qualifications
Advisory Service on Migration to Schleswig-Holstein
WT.SH: Business Development and Technology Transfer Corporation of Schleswig-Holstein
Further training measures in Schleswig-Holstein
Being innovative together: cluster initiatives in Schleswig-Holstein
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