The German rules regulating immigration for citizens of a number
of West Balkan states has been extended and amended.
The West Balkan Immigration regulation currently enables
citizens of Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, North
Macedonia, Montenegro and Serbia to obtain a combined
work/residence permit for Germany if they apply for it at the
competent German mission abroad (s19c paragraph 1 of the Residence
Act, s26 paragraph 2 of the Employment Regulation). The required
consent of the Federal Employment Office can be granted for any
work (e.g. on a local employment contract or on a secondment)
regardless of the person's qualification, but is subject to a
labour market test.
