Employment Agency

Central Placement Office for Foreign and Specialist Workers, Federal Employment Agency - General Information

The Central Placement Office for Foreign and Specialist Workers (ZAV) offers you a comprehensive service to answer all questions related to taking up employment abroad.

Detailed description

The Central Placement Office for Foreign and Specialist Workers (ZAV) is a special department of the Federal Employment Agency.



The ten regional centers of the ZAV international placement agency and the employment agencies in the border regions offer you the following service:

  • Worldwide job placement
  • Information about job and education opportunities worldwide
  • Tips for applying to the international job market
  • Information about living and working in the respective destination country
  • Advice for foreign job seekers who want to return to their home country
  • Supporting employers in their search for staff.
 

Information

Prerequisites

You have questions or concerns about taking up employment abroad.

Documents required

For advice from the Central Placement Office for Foreign and Specialist Workers (ZAV), it is usually sufficient to describe your request. Depending on the nature of your request, it may be helpful or necessary for you to have documents ready or to submit them later. The ZAV staff will inform you accordingly.

Please note

You can reach the information center at the number provided.

Deadlines

There are no deadlines.

Procedure

  • You contact the Central Placement Office for Foreign and Specialist Workers (ZAV) and describe your request.
  • The ZAV will assess what type of advice or information would be most helpful for you. If necessary, your request will be forwarded to the appropriate specialist department.
  • You will receive a response to your request.

Processing time

The duration of the consultation depends on the nature of your request.

Fees

The consultation is free of charge.

Legal remedies

Not applicable

Legal basis

Not applicable

Links on the Internet

Address and contact information

Employment Agency

Central foreign and specialist placement
International personnel service

Mon-Thu 8 a.m.-4.30 p.m., Fri 8 a.m.-2.30 p.m.

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Last updated: 14.05.2026