Employment agencies for jobseeker registration in Germany

Each agency covers a set of addresses, so start with your city

Registering is easiest online or on the free national phone line, but the local Agentur für Arbeit is the office that advises you afterwards. Start with your city: you will see which branch covers your address, whether you can drop in or need to book, and why you should use only one way of registering.

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10 offices in Berlin

  • Berlin

    Agentur für Arbeit Berlin-Mitte

    Charlottenstr. 87 - 90, 10969 Berlin

    Check online which branch covers your address, then book a time there.

    Apply onlineBook an appointmentOffice website0800 4 5555 00

    Have your expected employment-end date and contact details ready. Prepare your qualifications, employment history and job preferences for counselling. For personal unemployment registration bring an identity card showing your current address, or a passport/replacement document together with a current registration certificate. Online unemployment registration requires accepted electronic identification through BundID (German federal online account); a normal online account alone is insufficient. Keep your registration confirmation and tell the agency if the end date changes.

  • Berlin

    Agentur für Arbeit Berlin-Nord

    Königin-Elisabeth-Str. 49, 14059 Berlin

    Register online, by phone or in person, then talk through your work history, goals and next steps.

    Apply onlineBook an appointmentOffice website0800 4 5555 00

    Have your expected employment-end date and contact details ready. Prepare your qualifications, employment history and job preferences for counselling. For personal unemployment registration bring an identity card showing your current address, or a passport/replacement document together with a current registration certificate. Online unemployment registration requires accepted electronic identification through BundID (German federal online account); a normal online account alone is insufficient. Keep your registration confirmation and tell the agency if the end date changes.

  • Berlin

    Agentur für Arbeit Berlin-Sued

    Sonnenallee 282, 12057 Berlin

    A walk-in session on Thursday afternoons is meant mainly for people who are still working.

    Apply onlineBook an appointmentOffice website0800 4 5555 00

    Have your expected employment-end date and contact details ready. Prepare your qualifications, employment history and job preferences for counselling. For personal unemployment registration bring an identity card showing your current address, or a passport/replacement document together with a current registration certificate. Online unemployment registration requires accepted electronic identification through BundID (German federal online account); a normal online account alone is insufficient. Keep your registration confirmation and tell the agency if the end date changes.

  • Berlin

    Agentur für Arbeit Lichtenberg

    Gotlindestr. 93, 10365 Berlin

    Register at least three months before your job ends, or within three days if you only learn of it later.

    Apply onlineBook an appointmentOffice website0800 4 5555 00

    Have your expected employment-end date and contact details ready. Prepare your qualifications, employment history and job preferences for counselling. For personal unemployment registration bring an identity card showing your current address, or a passport/replacement document together with a current registration certificate. Online unemployment registration requires accepted electronic identification through BundID (German federal online account); a normal online account alone is insufficient. Keep your registration confirmation and tell the agency if the end date changes.

  • Berlin

    Agentur für Arbeit Marzahn-Hellersdorf

    Janusz-Korczak-Str. 32, 12627 Berlin

    Job-search registration is not unemployment registration, which you must do separately if no new job starts.

    Apply onlineBook an appointmentOffice website0800 4 5555 00

    Have your expected employment-end date and contact details ready. Prepare your qualifications, employment history and job preferences for counselling. For personal unemployment registration bring an identity card showing your current address, or a passport/replacement document together with a current registration certificate. Online unemployment registration requires accepted electronic identification through BundID (German federal online account); a normal online account alone is insufficient. Keep your registration confirmation and tell the agency if the end date changes.

  • Berlin

    Agentur für Arbeit Pankow

    Storkower Str. 120, 10407 Berlin

    Registering gets you job-search help, but whether you receive unemployment benefit is decided separately.

    Apply onlineBook an appointmentOffice website0800 4 5555 00

    Have your expected employment-end date and contact details ready. Prepare your qualifications, employment history and job preferences for counselling. For personal unemployment registration bring an identity card showing your current address, or a passport/replacement document together with a current registration certificate. Online unemployment registration requires accepted electronic identification through BundID (German federal online account); a normal online account alone is insufficient. Keep your registration confirmation and tell the agency if the end date changes.

  • Berlin

    Agentur für Arbeit Reinickendorf

    Innungsstr. 40, 13509 Berlin

    Book a time slot, or walk in on a weekday morning if your matter is urgent.

    Apply onlineBook an appointmentOffice website0800 4 5555 00

    Have your expected employment-end date and contact details ready. Prepare your qualifications, employment history and job preferences for counselling. For personal unemployment registration bring an identity card showing your current address, or a passport/replacement document together with a current registration certificate. Online unemployment registration requires accepted electronic identification through BundID (German federal online account); a normal online account alone is insufficient. Keep your registration confirmation and tell the agency if the end date changes.

  • Berlin

    Agentur für Arbeit Spandau

    Wohlrabedamm 32, 13629 Berlin

    Register online or by phone, and check the latest notices before you travel to the branch.

    Apply onlineBook an appointmentOffice website0800 4 5555 00

    Have your expected employment-end date and contact details ready. Prepare your qualifications, employment history and job preferences for counselling. For personal unemployment registration bring an identity card showing your current address, or a passport/replacement document together with a current registration certificate. Online unemployment registration requires accepted electronic identification through BundID (German federal online account); a normal online account alone is insufficient. Keep your registration confirmation and tell the agency if the end date changes.

  • Berlin

    Agentur für Arbeit Steglitz-Zehlendorf

    Händelplatz 1, 12203 Berlin

    Urgent cases can walk in on Tuesday to Friday mornings without booking.

    Apply onlineBook an appointmentOffice website0800 4 5555 00

    Have your expected employment-end date and contact details ready. Prepare your qualifications, employment history and job preferences for counselling. For personal unemployment registration bring an identity card showing your current address, or a passport/replacement document together with a current registration certificate. Online unemployment registration requires accepted electronic identification through BundID (German federal online account); a normal online account alone is insufficient. Keep your registration confirmation and tell the agency if the end date changes.

  • Berlin

    Agentur für Arbeit Treptow-Köpenick

    Pfarrer-Goosmann-Str. 19, 12489 Berlin

    Book a time slot and keep it, since advice on benefits may need a separate appointment.

    Apply onlineBook an appointmentOffice website0800 4 5555 00

    Have your expected employment-end date and contact details ready. Prepare your qualifications, employment history and job preferences for counselling. For personal unemployment registration bring an identity card showing your current address, or a passport/replacement document together with a current registration certificate. Online unemployment registration requires accepted electronic identification through BundID (German federal online account); a normal online account alone is insufficient. Keep your registration confirmation and tell the agency if the end date changes.

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