Many people from the Republic of Moldova are looking for work in Germany. Some of them already have a Romanian or Bulgarian passport but do not know where to start or how to avoid dishonest agents. This article shows the way from checking your passport to your first pay.
As of October 2026. General information, not legal or tax advice.
Step 1: check your right to work
EU citizens may work without a visa or work permit. For Moldovans this usually means:
- a Romanian passport or ID card,
- a Bulgarian passport or ID card,
- being a family member of an EU citizen, for example with a Moldovan passport and a Romanian spouse who works in Germany. More in the article Family reunification with EU citizens.
Important: a Moldovan passport alone does not give you the right to work. It only allows stays of up to 90 days within 180 days. More under Who can work in Germany.
Also check how long your document is valid and renew it before you leave if necessary.
Step 2: prepare your documents at home
- EU passport or ID card (and your Moldovan passport, if you have one),
- birth certificate,
- marriage certificate and children’s birth certificates if your family is coming with you – usually with an apostille and a German translation. You can only get the apostille in the country that issued the document,
- driving licence, if you have one,
- forklift licence, if you have one – a big advantage for jobs as a forklift driver (m/f/d),
- proof of training or work experience.
Tip: scan all your documents and save them on your phone and in a cloud.
Step 3: apply
Choose a suitable job: warehouse worker, production helper or forklift driver (all m/f/d). Our locations are Göttingen, Hannover and Paderborn. More for applicants from Moldova.
Applying takes about one minute. German is a plus, but we also consider applications without German.
Step 4: interview by phone or WhatsApp
A recruiter will contact you by phone, WhatsApp or Telegram – in German, English or Russian. Typical questions: which passport, and how long is it valid? Experience in a warehouse, in production or with a forklift? When can you start? Do you need accommodation, are you coming alone or with your family?
Ask your own questions too: place of work, hourly wage, what is in the contract. An honest employer answers them openly.
Step 5: agree on the conditions before you leave
Do not travel “just hoping for the best”. Before you go, you should know the employer and their address, the place of work, the hourly wage and the start date. The employment contract is signed with us as a German staffing agency (temporary work).
You do not pay anything for the placement. Anyone who asks for money “for the place” is suspicious – more under How to spot fake job offers.
Step 6: travel
Bus, car or plane – choose what suits your time and budget. Take with you: your EU passport or ID card, the original certificates, some money for the first days and a bank card that works in the EU. Tell us your arrival date and time so that we can plan your first day. Also save your contact person’s phone number and the address of the accommodation offline on your phone – the network is not always stable on the way.
Step 7: the first weeks
- Address registration (Anmeldung): within two weeks of moving in, at the citizens’ office (Bürgeramt), with your passport or ID card and the landlord’s confirmation (Wohnungsgeberbestätigung). You get a certificate of registration (Meldebescheinigung). We help with this, see Moving and registration.
- Bank account: your pay is transferred to a bank account. You can open an account at a branch or online.
- Health insurance fund: you choose a statutory health insurance fund (Krankenkasse) and tell your employer.
- Tax ID and social insurance number: the tax ID (Steuer-ID) comes by post after your address registration. The social insurance number is issued with your first job. The employer needs both for the payroll.
Step 8: your first pay
Pay is usually paid monthly, together with the payslip. It shows your hours, gross pay and the taxes and contributions. Keep your payslips – authorities, banks and landlords ask for them.
With an employment contract, you have full social insurance (health, pension, unemployment and long-term care insurance) and a right to paid holidays and sick pay.
Start now
We offer work in warehouses, in production and as a forklift driver from €15.33 per hour gross – free of charge for applicants. We help with moving and address registration, and accommodation can be provided on request.
Fill in the application form or ask in the chat on the website.
