Office for the Equal Treatment of EU Workers (EU-GS)

    The Office for the Equal Treatment of EU Workers provides information on living and working in Germany in easy-to-understand language in 11 EU languages.

    Description

    Office for the equal treatment of EU Workers (EU-GS)

    Are you an EU citizen working in Germany or would you like to work here? Would you like information about living and working conditions in Germany, or do you have specific questions?

    On our website, we offer information on the following subjects in eleven EU languages, and also help you to find free professional advice:

    • Residence law
    • Recognition of professional qualifications
    • Looking for in Germany
    • Working conditions and wages
    • Vocational training
    • Employee representation
    • Family members
    • Social benefits and taxes
    • Health insurance
    • Housing
    • Search for authorities

    For individual enquiries, you can also contact us in writing using the contact form.

    Contact person

    Gleichbehandlungsstelle EU-Arbeitnehmer

    Address

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    Rochusstraße 1

    53123 Bonn

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    address

    Wilhelmstraße 49

    10117 Berlin

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    Internet

    Version

    Technisch geändert on 18.08.2022

    Language version

    Deutsch

    Sprache: de

    Deadlines

    There are no specific deadlines that must be met.

    Processing time

    The processing of individual requests takes 1 to 5 days.

    Costs

    The use of the information and counselling service is free of charge.

    Notes (specifics)

    We answer individual enquiries in German, English and French. Advice seekers may send their inquires in the languages available on the website.

    The homepage information is available in 11 languages:

    • German
    • English
    • French
    • Greek
    • Italian
    • Polish
    • Romanian
    • Spanish
    • Bulgarian
    • Hungarian
    • Croatian

    If you are seeking advice, please use our consultation form.

    Further Information

    Area of validity

    Germany-wide

    Official approval

    Officially approved by Gleichbehandlungsstelle EU-Arbeitnehmer on 16.12.2021

    Version

    Technisch geändert on 01.12.2025

    Keywords

    wages, free movement of workers, living in Germany, entry work, Freedom of movement, child benefit, Equal treatment, social benefits, Freedom of movement, job-seeking, residence, working conditions, family, health insurance, Working in Germany

    Language version

    Englisch

    Sprache: en

    Sprachbezeichnung nativ:

    English

    Deutsch

    Sprache: de