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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.

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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

Is Germany a good country for remote work?

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.

What are my options if I want to hire a remote employee in Germany?

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

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

Success stories from businesses we’ve helped enter and grow in new markets.

Client Testimonials

"As a seed-stage, London-based startup, we were initially hesitant to expand internationally due to the administrative workload involved. Horizons took the headache out of the process, allowing us to hire a team of software engineers in Germany."

Gabor SzedlakCo-founder & COO at MindLabs (UK)

"I truly appreciated the thoroughness and the professionalism of Horizons personnel while we hired internationally with them. They were knowledgable on all subject matters pertaining to international employment."

Gary PaskyVP Software Development, PICS ITech (USA)

"On deciding to begin commercial activities in Asia Pacific, we needed a provider to handle the employment and remuneration of our workforce. With Horizons the result was fast, efficient, and fit-for-purpose. We recommend Horizons as an EOR provider.”

Chris MorrellManaging Director, Schaeffler Group (Germany)

"The collaboration with the Horizons team is excellent. Both our local employee as well as our HQ in Germany are more than pleased with the support provided and the simplicity of the service. We can highly recommend the Horizons solution to anyone."

Christoph EngelbertCo-Founder & CTO, Clevabit (Germany)

"We needed an EOR that could provide expert support for payroll in APAC. We are pleased with Horizons’ expertise and the fact that they are flexible, responsive, and easily accessible from Belgium. They were able to provide services within the short timeline we required."

Katia FlamandHuman Resources, Devian Chemicals (Belgium)