Free movement in Schengen with German work permit

I am a non EU citizen who has just got a German work permit.My employer says that upon arrival in Germany I have to register there for the German Residency.However when asked regarding the free movement within Schengen while having a work permit,my employer has given me the following info:


Now my question is do I really have to apply for such a new visa for Schengen?
Won't I be able to move freely within Schengen with my work/residence permit?.
Please guide

I think that you quit the first day of work! as a matter of fact don't even show up, just take a vacation.

German residence permit ("AUFENTHALTERLAUBNIS") is equivalent to a Schengen visa. You can travel within schengen countries and Switzerland.

The people at the Ausländeramt in Paderborn, am Abdinghof, are quite nice and quite helpful. Or pop up to the University 'akademisches Auslandsamt' Warburgerstr 100 and see if they can help.

True.. But you may also need a Passport for security checks at airports and spot checks on the roads. Switzerland is NOT a schengen country
you will be required to show/bring a Passport to enter.

AUFENTHALTERLAUBNIS title is normally stamped on your passport. So it is obvious that you travel to other countries with your passort.

A residecy permit for Germany (equals Schengen D) allows you to travel 90 days out of 180 days in other Schengen states. What your employer told you is wrong. (You'll still need to apply for visa to non-Schengen states though.)

As I understand it, the reason why non-EU citizens have to carry their passports with them is because they are not given a German Ausweis. What do citizens of other EU countries have to carry for identification?