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Our service for

Expats and employees

Munich’s labor market needs employees in both innovative and long-established occupations. At the same time, Munich is Germany’s most international city. Numerous expats live here and the city is brimming with opportunities for international workers.

Supporting your professional prospects

Which sectors in Munich are seeking employees and offer good prospects? What kinds of qualifications are in demand and where can I obtain them? How do I get recognition for my foreign qualifications? And where can I establish international contacts or link up with a specific community in Munich?

The City of Munich offers various points of contact and information to help you launch or further develop your career.


Tailored to your needs: our info and services

  • Information event "How to start a business"

    Take advantage of our two-hour online info session to get a concise overview of all the important startup topics.

    Foto eines Notebook-Bildschirms mit 4 Gesichtern, Kamera blickt einem weiteren Teilnehmer oder Teilnehmerin über die Schulte
  • Industries

    Munich has a particularly diversified mix of all important economic sectors. In the following, we would like to present a selection that is particularly in focus.

    Tanks und Installationen einer Brauerei
  • Coworking Spaces

    A large number of coworking spaces can be found in Munich. Here you can quickly get an overview - by map or list.

    Karte der Münchner Coworking Spaces
  • Expat communities

    Munich is home to sizeable international communities and many international companies. New foreign residents therefore find it easy to make contact.

    expat communities
  • Munich as international hotspot for outstanding scholars

    Some 200 visiting scholars from almost 30 countries attended a reception at Munich’s Town Hall (Rathaus), where they exchanged international views on a whole range of professional and cultural topics.

    empfang von gastforschern im alten rathaus
  • One Young World Summit 2025

    In 2025 Munich is Host City of the One Young World Summit for the second time.

    Attending international visitors at a ONE YOUNG WORLD summit
  • Impact Entrepreneurship & Social Innovation

    We are your point of contact for the topic of impact entrepreneurship and social innovation.

    Gruppe von Menschen im Gespräch
  • More diversity in the workplace

    The “amiga – Career Center for Internationals” has been supporting talented individuals from around the world for ten years.

    Gäste beim amiga-Empfang im Foyer der VHS im Einstein
  • Support for crowdfunding

    This program offers a 60 percent grant for all creative services linked to crowdfunding campaigns in Munich.

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  • Kreativ München

    The Kreativ München team is the first point of contact for all creative and cultural practitioners in Munich.

    2 Personen im Beratungsgespräch beim Kompetenzteam für die Kultur- und Kreativwirtschaft

News for professionals and talents

The "Food Startup Campus"

25.03.2026

zwei Food-Gründer-Personen am Stand

The "Food Startup Campus" will take place on April 21 at Munich University of Applied Sciences. It showcases Munich’s dynamic food scene, incubators, and networks.

Starting a business in Munich

24.03.2026

Collage Menschen mit grafischen Symbolen zu Wirtschaft

A solid understanding of entrepreneurship is key to getting off to a good start. Here’s an overview of how the Munich Startup Office supports entrepreneurs in Munich

Simplified business registration

23.03.2026

Handy mit Chat zur Gewerbeanmeldung online

Since the beginning of this year, the KVR’s key services are now digital by default—including business registrations and re-registrations.