The Local Shelley Pascual Shelley Pascual 09:41 CET Thinking of making the big move across the pond to Deutschland? From getting a work visa to the differences in work culture, here’s our comprehensive guide to the basics you’ll need to know. This article is available to Members of The Local. Read more Membership Exclusives here. Germany has long been a destination for immigrants and expatriates alike in search of new opportunities, a fresh start, or maybe even an entirely new life. Germany is second only to America in the number of people yearning to repatriate, according to the German Federal Institute for Population Research.