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Relocation of IT teams to Germany

A complete package for companies: relocating 5+ employees with their families. Including Anmeldung and finding housing.

Price
On request
Timeline
3–6 months
Tax
—
Format
In person
The minimum team size differs between the description and the price on the site

The offer’s summary says “relocating 5+ employees”, while the price note says “from 3 people”. This is not a state requirement (Germany has no official minimum team size for relocation) but an internal commercial threshold at Pactors — the figure is worth making consistent in both fields so as not to confuse the client.

Germany has no employer “sponsor licence” system

Unlike the UK, a German employer needs no special status or licence to hire foreign nationals — each permit is arranged individually for the specific employee on a suitable ground (Blue Card/Chancenkarte/Fachkräfte). At the same time, acting under a power of attorney from the employee, the employer can initiate the accelerated procedure (beschleunigtes Fachkräfteverfahren, §81a AufenthG) to shorten the time to entry.

What the service includes

Scope: a tick means included in the price, a cross means billed separately
Choosing a route for each person: Blue Card / Chancenkarte / Fachkräfte
Anmeldung
Help with housing
Family residence permits
Flights— billed separately
Renting housing (priced separately)— billed separately

What we need from you

  • 1Contracts with the employer
  • 2A corporate client

Frequently asked questions

Does a company need a special licence to hire foreign nationals in Germany?
No, Germany has no sponsor licence system of the kind the UK has. Each work permit or residence permit is arranged individually for the employee and their ground (Blue Card, Chancenkarte, Fachkräfte), but the employer, acting under a power of attorney from the employee, can request the accelerated procedure under §81a AufenthG.
From how many employees does it make sense to order a team relocation package?
There is no formal state threshold — this is a commercial offer. The site currently shows different figures (from 3 and from 5+ employees); it is worth confirming a single threshold with the manager and in the text of the offer.
What has to be done in the first days after each employee moves?
Complete the Anmeldung (registration of place of residence) within two weeks of the move — this is a requirement of §17 Bundesmeldegesetz, separate from arranging the visa or residence permit itself.

Sources

Residence permit in Germany: comparison

The difference is not the price — it is who each option suits. The “Best for” column is the business profile the option is built around.

OptionBest forTimelinePrice from
Relocation of IT teams to Germanyyou are hereIT companies, startups, corporate HR3–6 monthson request
Chancenkarte in Germany (the opportunity card)Qualified professionals, looking for work in Germany2–4 monthson request
EU Blue Card in GermanyIT specialists, engineers, doctors, researchers2–3 monthson request
Fachkräfte — residence permit for qualified professionals in GermanyMid-level technical staff, nurses, construction workers, electricians3–5 monthson request
Freiberufler — freelancer residence permit in GermanyIT freelancers, designers, consultants, journalists2–4 monthson request
Residence permit in Germany for remote workers (the equivalent of a Digital Nomad Visa)Tech employees with a foreign contract, digital nomads2–4 monthson request
Residence permit in Germany through family reunificationFamilies moving to join a sponsor, children under 18 joining their parents3–6 monthson request

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