Moving to Oldenburg

Oldenburg is well connected to the nation's autobahn network, with no less than three motorways passing the city. Many people move to Oldenburg because of its proximity to the smaller towns and cities nearby, and because of the job prospects made available by the local agriculture and shipping industries. There are also many cultural events that attract visitors to stay more permanently in Oldenburg, including the Kultursommer (roughly translated to the summer of culture) and the Stadtfest, a three day festival celebrating local, national and international music. If you are moving to Oldenburg but you need some advice on where to look for jobs, how to set up a bank account, what sort of paperwork you might need, and how to deal with the stresses of expat life, then you should visit the InterNations website to see how the forums, discussion threads and content section can help you.

Working in Oldenburg

Because of its proximity to Bremen Airport, Oldenburg sees a lot of international business come in and out of the city. As mentioned before, Oldenburg has some fantastic easy-access routes to the motorway systems, so a lot of people travel in and out of the city every day with work. About 80 per cent of the area surrounding the city is made up of grassland, a lot of which is used as farmland making agriculture incredibly important for the economy of Oldenburg. If you are thinking of working in Oldenburg, you might want to start your own business, or you might want to seek out similar work to what you did in your native country, then the InterNations community of like-minded expatriates will be able to help you settle down. Simply use our platform to socialize and network with fellow expats living in Oldenburg and across the world to your heart’s content.