FAQ
Frequently asked questions
These are the questions employers and candidates ask most often. If yours is missing, write to us.
General and our model
What exactly does Regalis do?
Regalis places international workers and skilled staff with companies in Germany. We record the staffing need, look for suitable candidates through our network abroad and present them to the company.
After that we support the way to the first day at work. This includes coordinating the papers for employment, entry and residence.
Why is this not staff leasing or temporary agency work?
Because we employ nobody and lease nobody out. Regalis carries out no temporary agency work (Arbeitnehmerüberlassung) and no staff leasing.
The employment contract is signed directly between employer and employee. We are not a party to that contract.
Which countries do you recruit from?
We recruit internationally. Local partners work for us on a permanent basis, above all in Türkiye and in Uzbekistan.
Further countries of origin follow once we have a dependable network there. Selection follows the requirement profile, not the country a candidate comes from.
Do you place staff only in Germany?
At present we work with employers in Germany. We plan to build up further European countries.
If you are an employer outside Germany, write to us. We will say openly whether we can help you yet.
Which languages can we use with you?
The website and our forms are available in German and English. The candidate area is also available in Turkish and Russian, and further languages are planned.
Our contacts in the country of origin speak to candidates in their own language. Employers are looked after in German or in English.
What is the fastest way to reach you?
For a concrete staffing need, please use the employer questionnaire. That way we have all the details we need at once.
For short questions the contact form is enough. We usually reply within a few working days.
What can the digital assistant on your website do?
It answers questions about our services, about the process and about the forms. The answers are generated automatically and can contain mistakes.
To answer you, your input goes to our service provider Anthropic in the United States. We do not store the conversations. Please do not enter sensitive data there.
I know companies that need staff. Can I recommend Regalis?
Yes. You sign up on the page for referral partners. We have a short call with you and then send you the terms in writing.
With the approval you receive a personal referral code. If your recommendation leads to a placement, you receive a fee from us. Candidates never pay for it.
For employers
How do I report my staffing need?
Through the employer questionnaire. It takes you through seven sections: company, contact person, position, pay, requirements, housing, remarks and consent.
Filling it in takes about fifteen minutes. After sending, you receive a reference number by email.
What does a placement cost?
A placement fee falls due only on successful placement. We agree the amount with you in writing beforehand.
Reporting a staffing need through the website commits you to nothing and triggers no payment obligation.
How long does a placement take?
That depends on the occupation, on the evidence and on the procedure. Search and pre-selection are in our hands, the official steps are not.
That is why we name no fixed deadlines. Once a case is running, we tell you which step is under way.
What level of German do the candidates have?
That varies. Some candidates have already completed a course, others are just starting with the language.
We record the level on the European scale from A1 to C2. Tell us in the questionnaire which level the job really calls for.
Are foreign qualifications recognised in Germany?
Many occupations have a procedure for the recognition of qualifications. Whether and how it applies depends on the occupation and on the federal state.
In care and in some technical professions, recognition is often a condition for the work. We support the gathering of documents, but we do not decide on recognition.
Do I have to provide accommodation as an employer?
You do not have to. In practice, an offer of accommodation raises the number of acceptances markedly.
What matters is clarity: type of accommodation, rent, running costs and distance to the site. Help with the search for a flat is valuable too.
Who do I sign the employment contract with?
Directly with the employee. Regalis is not a party to the contract and never acts as the employer.
You or your advisers draw up the draft contract. We tell you which details the authorities usually expect to see in it.
Will my vacancy appear in public?
Only if you agree. In the questionnaire you can allow us to show the job on the candidate pages without naming the company. Visible are then the occupational group, the industry, the federal state and the German level required. We also show the number of people wanted as a size band, the preferred start as a month and whether accommodation through the company is possible.
The company name, the town, the pay and the reference number are never shown. You can withdraw your agreement at any time with effect for the future. Without your agreement your request stays entirely internal.
How do I see the status of my request?
Every request gets a reference number. In the employer area you sign in with your email address.
There you can see the status and the main steps of the case. You do not need a password for it.
I have little time. Can you call me back?
Yes. The employer pages carry a short call back form. You give us your name, your company, your telephone number and a time window.
We will call you in the window you picked. We need no further details for that.
Can we have a short call first?
Yes. On the intro call page you see our free times and book one yourself. The call takes twenty minutes and runs by phone or by video.
It costs nothing and commits you to nothing. With an email address you receive the appointment for your calendar and a link to cancel.
For candidates
How do I register as a candidate?
You create a profile through the form. It asks about your person, your occupation, your training, your languages and your wishes.
This takes about twenty minutes. We then review your profile and get in touch if something is missing.
What does registering cost me?
Registering with Regalis is free of charge for candidates.
If you hear anything different, please ask us directly.
What is a referral code?
A referral code belongs to a local partner or to somebody who recommended Regalis. If you arrived through a personal link, the code is already in the form. Otherwise you enter it yourself in the last step.
Nothing changes for you. A placement through a partner costs you nothing, and your profile is treated like every other. The field is voluntary. Without a code everything carries on just the same.
Which documents should I upload?
The important ones are your CV, your school and training certificates and any other certificates. References from earlier employers help as well.
You can upload PDF files or photos. Missing papers can be added to your profile later.
What happens when a document expires?
For every document you can enter an expiry date, for example on a language certificate or a driving licence. The entry is optional.
If a document expires within the next two months, your profile shows a note. We then get in touch, so that the new version is there in time.
Do I have to speak German?
For many jobs, yes. In care and in roles with customer contact, employers usually ask for an intermediate level.
In production and logistics, basic skills are often enough. Say honestly where you stand and whether you attend a course.
Will I be given accommodation?
The employer decides that. Many companies provide a room or a flat, others help with the search.
Before presenting you, we ask about the conditions. So you learn early what to expect.
Who is my employer?
The company you work for. Your employment contract is signed directly with that company.
Regalis is not your employer and does not lease you out to a company.
Can I change my details later?
Yes. The sign-in link opens your profile at any time.
There you can change your details, upload new documents or remove old ones. Please keep your telephone number and your availability up to date.
Can I turn my profile into a CV?
Yes. In your profile you open a print view of your CV, in German or in English. The layout follows the pattern that is common in Germany.
The view is created in your browser only. Nothing is transferred to us. Through the print dialogue you save the CV as a PDF on your device.
What is the quick application?
A short form for a first contact. It takes a few minutes and needs no documents.
We get in touch with you afterwards. You complete your full profile later, at your own pace. With an email address you receive your own access straight away.
How do I know a contact really works for Regalis?
Every contact has a personal code. On our check page you enter the code and see at once whether it is registered with us.
Our work is free of charge for candidates. If anyone asks for money, pay nothing and please tell us.
Entry and residence
How does entry to Germany work?
First there has to be an employment contract or a binding offer. The candidate then applies for the right visa in his or her home country.
After arrival come the registration and the residence permit at the responsible authority. The procedures differ by country of origin, by occupation and by individual case.
What does skilled worker immigration mean?
It is the legal framework for the immigration of workers and skilled staff. It offers several routes, for example through a recognised qualification or through work experience.
Which route fits is decided case by case. This information does not replace legal advice.
Who prepares the documents?
We coordinate the collection and tell both sides what is needed. The employer supplies the company papers, the candidate the personal ones.
The authorities alone decide on applications. We have no influence on how long they take.
How long do the procedures take?
That depends on the country, the authority and the occupation. How complete the papers are also plays a large part.
We deliberately name no fixed periods. We do tell you, however, which step is currently running.
Can the family come too?
Spouses and children may join under certain conditions. These usually include sufficient living space and proof of means of support.
Whether it works in a given case is decided by the authority. Please raise this early if it matters to you.
Data and security
What happens with my data?
We use your details to prepare and carry out the placement. We do not use them for advertising.
The particulars are set out in the privacy policy. You will also find the legal bases for the processing there.
How are my documents stored?
Documents sit in protected storage, separate from the remaining data. Access is limited to authorised users who are signed in.
A download is possible only through a personal access. There are no public links to your papers.
Can I have my data deleted?
Yes. Write to our email address and we will delete your profile.
Data that we must keep by law is excluded. We will tell you on request which data that is.
Why is there no password?
We work with sign-in links sent by email. That way there is no password to lose or to steal.
The link is valid for a short time only and works once. Please do not pass it on.
As a second way you can set up a passkey. Your device unlocks it with a fingerprint, your face or a PIN. Inside your access you can add a passkey at any time and remove it there again.
Where can I see which devices I am signed in on?
Inside your access you find your open sessions. We show the start, the last use and a rough note about the device.
You can end all other sessions there with one click. That helps if you have lost a device.
Do you track which advert brought me here?
The address sometimes carries additions such as utm_source. They name the channel, not you as a person. When you send a form, we store them with your enquiry.
We store nothing on your device for this. No user profile is built, and we set no advertising cookies.
What happens when I open a short link?
Short links start with /go/ and redirect you to a page of this website. We only count how often a link was opened on a given day.
We do not store your IP address for this. We briefly process only a check value of it, so that single calls do not distort the count. No conclusion about individual people is possible.
What do you store when I book an appointment?
Your name, your telephone number and the time you picked. The company, the email address and the topic are optional.
With an email address we send a confirmation with a calendar file and a cancellation link. The link holds a random character string, of which we store a check value only. Without that link nobody can see or cancel your appointment.
Can I change the address I sign in with?
Yes. Write to us and tell us which address should apply from now on. We move your access over, as long as the new address is still free.
Open sessions end in the process, and we write to both addresses. That makes it noticeable if the change did not come from you.
Your question is not here? Write us a short note about it. We usually reply within a few working days.