Truck Driver

Last activity 26 June 2013 by Drix

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DrixMember12 June 2013 20:18:11

Hey there guys. I'm currently based in Italy but hoping to move to Germany as soon as I get a job, anywhere else in Germany (though Berlin, Hamburg and Munich are my first preferences. I'm currently working (here in Italy) as a truck driver and so I'm searching within the same field.
Anyone help me out there!!!

Thank you

beppiGermany - Singapore Expert13 June 2013 07:40:21

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If you are EU citizen, you are free to move and work wherever you want in Germany.
If you are not EU citizen, you need a German work permit, which is difficult to get for a truck driver.

DrixMember18 June 2013 09:00:08

Thanks a lot Beppi. Yeh i'm not an EU citizen, but isn't it easier to get that Germany work permit if I'm holding a "permanent/unlimited" Italian work permit? And do you know the requirements to obtain one? Thank you once again.

beppiGermany - Singapore Expert18 June 2013 11:30:53

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As far as I know, having an Italian work permit does not help in getting a German one.
Once you have a job, you can apply for a visa from the embassy and, after arrival, get the work permit from your local Arbeitsamt.

DrixMember26 June 2013 07:06:08

Ah ok. Thank you so much Beppi.

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