German labour law imposes strict conditions for the protection of employees. Hiring employees is therefore usually a complex bureaucratic procedure.

The statutory minimum hourly wage in Germany for 2024 is EUR 12.41. Often collective agreements can set higher minimums .

Companies hiring employees in Germany must either have a legal entity in Germany or work with Outstaffing Agencies (Outstaffing Agencies). Sometimes they are also called Payroll Agencies.

☝️ It is important to note that hired labour is excluded from the conditions of the work visa. It is highly probable that you will receive a refusal with the following wording:
Für die von Ihnen beabsichtigte Arbeitsstelle kann eine Aufenthaltserlaubnis gemäß Paragraph 40 Abs. 1 Nr. 2 Aufenthaltsgesetz (AufenthG) leider nicht erteilt werden, da das Aufenthaltsgesetz eine Arbeitserlaubnis für eine Tätigkeit als Leiharbeitnehmer nicht vorsieht.

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