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Globalization necessitates travel throughout the life cycle of a machine: Sales, commissioning, assembly and maintenance. For corporate travel management, this poses an organizational challenge: Do I need a visa, and if so, which type? Which documentation is required? Which regulations apply when posting workers within the EU? How can I ensure the health and safety of my employees during business trips?

The VDMA provides current information on the various aspects involved in posting employees to the most important target markets in the mechanical engineering industry.

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Posting to Italy - Everything you need to know!

Practical tips on reporting obligations for work assignments in Italy and on the construction site driver's license introduced in October 2024. Online event in cooperation with the German-Italian Chamber of Commerce on March 27, 2025.

EU work assignments - Cooperation with global mobility service providers

Service providers offer discounted conditions - exclusively for VDMA members.

Visas for foreign guests

Foreign guests face various challenges when applying for a visa and entering Germany. Inviting companies can support them.

Italy - What is the construction site driver's license?

Since October 1, 2024, companies and self-employed persons working on temporary or mobile construction sites in Italy have been required to have a construction site driver's license. It is now also possible for foreign applicants to apply.

ETA registration is mandatory for entry from April 2, 2025

The "Electronic Travel Authorization" (ETA) will be extended to numerous European countries from April 2025. The application is possible from 5 March 2025.

Working in Poland: Registration regulations and practical tips

Like other proactive activities, assembly assignments in Poland are subject to Polish reporting obligations. What needs to be considered in the reporting procedure?

International SOS offers a special for VDMA members

The long-standing cooperation with the VDMA has been adapted, which continues to offer exclusive special conditions for members and a regional extension to Italy, Austria and Poland.

China continues to demand official PU invitations

China still requires an official PU invitation for certain countries of origin.

Short-term work assignments on the basis of a purchase contract visa-free

Short-term work assignments in the UK are possible without a visa on the basis of a purchase or leasing contract. Otherwise a visa is required.

Focus on service deployment - balancing capacity bottlenecks

Schengen visa may allow short-term deployment of non-EU service technicians in Germany.

Avoid Russia travel

Travel to Russia is possible, but increasingly security considerations must be taken into account.

The right visa - Traveling professionally in South Africa

Short-term business trips are possible without a visa, but a visa is required for assemblers and service assignments.

VDMA closes on a second service cooperation

ICUnet and Inhouse Mobility now offer special conditions - exclusively for VDMA members

Foreign Trade Newsletter Visas and Travel Security

Up-to-date information and event tips in the VDMA Foreign Trade newsletter.

In the event of a crisis: employee protection for projects abroad

Member companies examine their own crisis management structures within the company using practical examples.

At home in the world, at home in Germany

VDMA Foreign Trade supports and accompanies member companies in expanding foreign sales into future markets with potential.

Assembly visas for service missions are one of many challenges

Since February 2021, new visa regulations have applied to service assignments in Russia. The invitation procedure is a particular sticking point.

South Korea lifts all travel restrictions as of Oct. 1, 2022

Additional PCR test after entry eliminated.

India: Last restrictions on entry lifted

Air-Suvidha registration waived

No ban on overnight stays for fitters!

In view of the forthcoming consultations between German Chancellor Angela Merkel and the Minister Presidents on how to proceed in the corona pandemic, VDMA General Manager Thilo Brodtmann warns against restrictions on business trips.

"Goods and commuters still need open borders"

Border closures due to corona must not impede the movement of goods. Commuters must also be allowed to reach their workplaces in other European countries.

Japan to lift travel restrictions on October 11, 2022

Visa procedures suspended for 68 countries

"Freedom of movement in Europe is not only essential in times of crisis"

The EU Commission has published recommendations for a better coordinated approach to travel restrictions. A European solution is good, but freedom of movement is important at all times, not only during the crisis.

Most complicated notification procedures in Italy and France

The cost per notification of an EU work assignment is estimated at an average of EUR 175.

India's trade agreement - an analysis

The VDMA India Office has analysed and summarised India's existing trade agreements with important partner countries. Interested companies can thus record the respective conditions for imports and exports to and from other markets and take them into account in their business activities.

Milestone Travel Risk Management

The VDMA practical guide "Travel risk management for work assignments abroad" shows the way to introducing the right structures and processes in the company.

Welcome to VDMA Foreign Trade!

The VDMA Foreign Trade team supports VDMA member companies in the internationalization of mechanical and plant engineering. We provide you with practical support in all matters relating to foreign business.

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Posting of Employees
The deployment of employees abroad is part of the daily business for many companies, but nevertheless regularly triggers many questions in the area of labor, tax, social security and immigration law.
Work assignments in Europe
Regarding work assignments in Europe, three completely different topics - "reporting requirements", "social law: A1 certificate" and "labor law: posting of workers directive" - are increasingly moving into the spotlight.
Skilled Workers for Africa
Africa is a continent of opportunities. In order to take advantage of them, qualified local specialists are particularly in demand. They are the engine for the development and diversification of the economy.
Product safety Non-EU
The continuous increase of national requirements for the product properties of complete machines and plants, but also for spare and wear parts, represents a particular challenge for the European mechanical and plant engineering industry with its high export rate.

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