Welcome to Düsseldorf and congratulations on your choice of our international and cosmopolitan city on the Rhine. You are joining specialists from over 150 countries who make a substantial contribution to the success of the state capital.

The attractiveness of Düsseldorf as a place to both live and work is the number one motivation for highly qualified professionals from Germany and abroad to move here. Our goal is for you and your family’s experiences in Düsseldorf to commence smoothly and to exceed your expectations.

Our region is Germany´s most important economic area owing to its central location in Europe and the Düsseldorf metropolitan area is the most prominent location for foreign direct investment. In fact, the city and region rank third in Europe just behind London and Paris.

Let´s make Düsseldorf a most expat-friendly city together.

Enjoy your stay!

Thomas Geisel, Mayor of Düsseldorf