Your Journey to Germany
“Make it in Germany!” Take a look at our website to see how skilled professionals like yourself can come to live and work in Germany. German firms are facing a genuine skills shortage that is expected to continue into the future. The German Government has therefore set up this website to help business and industry find the specialists they need. Welcome to Germany!
Make it in Germany
Quota under Working Holiday Scheme has been increased with effect of 1 July 2010
German Consul General in Hong Kong Mr. Frank Burbach and Secretary for Labour & Welfare of the HKSAR Government Mr. Matthew Cheung signed on 26 June 2009 a Declaration of Intent which established a mutual Working Holiday Scheme.
The Consulate is happy to announce that due to high demand the quota for the working hoilday scheme for the period of 1 July 2010 until 30 June 2011 has been increased up to 150 and remains at 150 from the year onwards.
For further information about the Working Holiday Scheme, please refer to the downloadable fact sheet below:
Working Holiday Visa [pdf, 43.23k]
Pre-Departure Preparations
We want to make your arrival in Germany as convenient as possible. Generally speaking, holders of a BN(O), HKSAR or Macau SAR passport do not need a visa to visit the Schengen Area as a tourist for up to 90 days in any 6-month period, provided that no employment is taken. For more on visa requirements, customs regulations and other information, please visit:
Travelling in Germany
Experience new things, have fun and relax! Vibrant cities. Amazing architecture. Pulsating nightlife. Enchanting medieval villages. Traditional vineyards. Regional specialities. Picturesque countryside. Castles, palaces and abbeys. Epitome of German Romanticism. Fun and sport. Wellness and relaxation. A land of a thousand possibilities. Planning for your trip to Germany? Visit this website now:
German National Tourist Board
Working in Germany
Germany is an interesting country to live in. Therefore, it is no wonder that you may wish to work there. Yet, foreign nationals other than European Union (EU), European Economic Area (EEA) and Swiss nationals may, as a rule, only reside in Germany and take up gainful employment if they have the requisite residence permit. For further information on employment in Germany, please visit:
Working in Germany
Studying in Germany
Germany is an increasingly attractive place in which to study, offering international degrees such as Bachelor's and Master's degrees, courses taught in English and a system which enables credits for attendance and examination passes to be accumulated and transferred.
Studying in Germany
Immigrating to Germany
You might wish to immigrate to Germany for different reasons. The Federal Ministry of the Interior has prepared a website providing information on immigration to and integration in Germany. The website is available in both German and English.
Federal Ministry of the Interior's Website
