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SALARY PAYMENT IN Euro (EUR, €)

CONTRACT LANGUAGES German / English

PAYROLL TAX 20.66%

PAYROLL CYCLE Monthly

TIME TO HIRE 48 hours

Remote work in Germany – Overview

Germany is considered a friendly country to live and work remotely in. There is a high quality of life, a strong tourism economy, and really good English language proficiencies making it easy for expats to navigate. However, it can be difficult (not impossible) to get a work visa in Germany if the remote worker is not from the European Union.

Remote work in Germany – Laws & Regulations

The most common way to work remote in Germany as an expat is to get a freelance visa. Freelance visa holders need to apply and register with the German tax office.

For employers, you can require employees to return to an office. However, remote working in Germany is still very popular, and will be for a long time.

Hiring in Germany, Made Easy

Your business can easily hire employees in Germany without opening a local entity. We handle local employment law, complex tax regulations, and international payroll in 180+ countries worldwide. All you need to do is focus on your business.

FAQs

Germany is a great country for remote work. There is very good technological infrastructure in Germany, making things like WIFI, web cameras, and video calling software easily accessible and relatively low cost.

If you want to hire remote workers in Germany, you have several options:

  1. Open a subsidiary or a branch office that can hire German employees
  2. Hire contractors/freelancers who possibly have a freelance visa or are EU citizens already
  3. Use an EOR like Horizons (fastest, safest, most affordable option)
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