Baden-Württemberg Expat Guide

Last updated: 2026-05-03

Baden-Württemberg hosts the headquarters of Mercedes-Benz, Porsche, SAP and Bosch. Major expat destinations include Stuttgart, Mannheim, Heidelberg, Karlsruhe, and Freiburg.

10 cities covered in BW

Each city page has direct links to the local Bürgeramt, Ausländerbehörde, Finanzamt, and a step-by-step roadmap from visa application to integration course.

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