Service for companies

As an official point of contact, the Expat Service Desk ME&DUS especially supports small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the Düsseldorf and Mettmann region with all matters relating to the secondment of expats / international professionals, and provides assistance with official procedures and issues around integration and professional development. We organise advisory sessions and events to offer you information on various matters, ranging from residence permits and work permits to expat management and integration. Our aim is to make it easier for you to recruit and employ international professionals.
The City of Düsseldorf and the County of Mettmann are very attractive locations for qualified international talents / expats from all over the world. Foreign-language communities, clubs and associations, international schools, the best leisure activities and the advice and guidance services provided by the Expat Service Desk help your international workforce to quickly feel at home in the region.

The Expat Service Desk ME&DUS offers companies information and advice on matters such as:

  • Expat/impat management and secondments from abroad to the region Düsseldorf – County of Mettmann
  • ­Assignment and employment of expats / international professionals
  • ­Handling administrative aspects such as applications
  • ­Dealing with authorities and institutions
  • ­The process of applying for residency, etc.