If you are setting up your own business, it is important to be proficient in the German language: Many official papers and documents are available in German only, and your customers and business partners will expect to be able to contact you in the local language. Find out more about your options for learning German here and on the websites of the Goethe-Institut.
Knowledge of the German language
Language skills are an important factor for your plans: Talking to customers without knowledge of the German language may be challenging.
Information on the web
- BMWi Overview no. 58: Where can I find a suitable German course? Overview over the most important criteria for choosing a German course
- Recognition in Germany Find out about procedures for having your professional qualifications recognised
- Startup Portal Take the online test: “Are you the entrepreneurial type?”
