visa issues #2: longer stays in Germany

Short-term stays in Germany (or the Schengen Area) are subject to time restrictions. Longer stays generally require national visas or residence permits. This may be the case, for example, if artists or cultural workers are completing a residency, if they are hired at a theater for an entire season, or if the rehearsal period for a production lasts longer than three months—or if they want to relocate to Germany. We want to explore various residence options for third-country nationals who will be staying in Germany for the longer term, taking local administrative practices into account.

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contact: formate@produktionsbande.org

Felix Sodemann coordinates the projects touring artists and the federal theater award for the international theater institute. Raised in the Rhineland, he landed in Berlin after living in Tübingen and Turkey and studying German and literature. In addition to his work at the ITI, he is active as a freelance theater, film and translator.

The format addresses all producers, whether freelance or employed, who work with international teams or tour internationally, or who have or will have to deal with VAT in an international context. No previous knowledge is assumed or necessary. Meanwhile, prior knowledge or practical experience is helpful and very welcome for the practical exchange.