Skilled workers from Greece

Who comes

We approach candidates in Greece and Cyprus directly, in Greek and with pages of their own. We are building cooperation with schools for German.

We search mainly in the occupations companies in Germany ask for most often.

Nurses are an exception: nursing is a regulated profession. Before working as a nurse, the responsible authority has to recognise the qualification.

• Cooks, assistant cooks and kitchen staff
• Hotel staff for reception, housekeeping and breakfast
• Metal and construction, for example welders, metalworkers, bricklayers and helpers
• Professional drivers with a category C, CE or D licence

What the law requires

EU citizens enjoy freedom of movement for workers in Germany. A visa, a work permit and approval by the Federal Employment Agency are not needed.

The law requires neither vocational training nor German skills from EU citizens. There is no salary threshold for them as there is for some visas for non-EU countries.

Recognition of a qualification is only needed in regulated professions, for example in nursing.

The minimum wage and collective agreements apply to skilled workers from the EU as to all employees in Germany.

What your company does

You sign the employment contract directly with the worker. Then you register the worker for social insurance, like any new employee.

The worker registers their address with the registration office at the new place of residence. Housing for the start or help with finding a home makes the start much easier.

• Employment contract directly with the worker
• Registration for social insurance by your company
• Registration of the address by the worker
• Housing or help with finding a home

What is not needed

For skilled workers from the EU, the steps that often take a long time for workers from non-EU countries do not apply.

The start mainly depends on when the worker can move and when you want to fill the position.

• No visa and no appointment at a German mission abroad
• No advance approval by the Federal Employment Agency
• No fast-track procedure for skilled workers
• No recognition of the qualification except in regulated professions

What companies usually expect

What the law does not require, your company may still expect. Most companies want work experience in the occupation.

German at A2 level is common for many positions. In hospitality and construction, many companies are happy with English or colleagues who speak the same language.

Skilled workers from the EU can also be considered for positions without formal training, for example as helpers in a kitchen, a hotel or on a building site.

Tell us what matters to you. We then tailor the preselection to it.

Drivers with a Greek licence

A driving licence from an EU country is usually valid in Germany as well. It then does not need to be converted before deployment.

Proof of the professional driver qualification from an EU country, code 95 on the driving licence, is recognised in Germany, as is a driver card from the EU.

How much German a driving job needs depends on the route, the paperwork and contact with customers.

How Regalis works

You report your need. Before we search, we sign a written placement agreement with you.

We first introduce profiles to you without names. You choose whom you would like to meet and hold the interview yourself, often by video.

After your commitment, you sign the employment contract directly with the worker. Candidates pay nothing for the placement.

• You report your staffing need with occupation, conditions and preferred start.
• We sign the placement agreement and search for suitable candidates.
• You receive profiles without names and make your choice.
• You hold the interview with the worker.
• You sign the employment contract, the worker moves and starts with you.

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