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Work permit
If you are not the holder of a grant or do not have an employment within TUM, you will probably need to work parallel to your doctorate. As a foreign citizen, you can obtain a work permit in Germany together with your residence permit (sometimes however only under special conditions), given the case that the Foreigners' Registration Authority decides you are eligible to work in Germany.
Once the work permit has been issued, please go to the Citizens Advise Bureau (Bürgerbüro), where you can apply for a wage tax card (provided you are registered in Munich and your residence permit is still valid for at least another 6 months). Before going to the Citizens Advise Bureau, you can look up this PDF document from the DAAD to find out more about the general legal position for international students and scientists who want to work.
General facts:
- as a German citizen you have no working restrictions
- as a foreign citizen resident in Germany you are allowed to work up to 90 full days (max. 10 hrs/day) or 180 half-days (max. 4 hrs/day) per year in addition to an all-year position as a graduate/research assistant.
- Important: Should you want to take up an employment as a research assistant, you will need the approval from the Foreigners' Registration Authority. For this, you will require a written confirmation from your academic supervisor stating the exact number of working hours, the scope of the work and its connection with the doctoral program.
- Apart from the above mentioned, no additional employment forms are allowed. For further questions regarding your individual case, please contact the Registration Office directly auslaenderbehoerde.kvr@muenchen.de.
You can look up further job offers at TUM here or receive hints on finding work at the Website of the Career Service of TUM.
Taxes in Germany
As soon as you have a job contract with a monthly income of more than 400€ (or if you regularly work on freelance base), you will be liable to taxation. A brief overview including FAQs and figures can be found here. Please apply for a wage card at the Foreigners' Registration Authority.
Disclaimer: All the information is carefully monitored. However, we cannot assume any responsibility for contents as they do not conclusively deal with every individual case. They are not necessarily complete, comprehensive or completely up to date. They neither constitute legal advice nor legally-binding information and cannot be a substitute for expert advice.
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