Guides about Germany
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Common housing scams in Germany
Apartment scams you must know about when looking for a place to live in Germany.
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How to get tested for sexually transmitted diseases in Berlin
This is how you get tested for HIV, herpes, chlamydia and other STDs in Berlin.
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How to apply for a German freelance visa
The process and the requirements to get a German freelance visa or artist visa. This is how you become self-employed in Germany.
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How to apply for a German work visa
This is how you apply for a work permit and start working in Germany.
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How to get a German Blue Card
This is how you apply for a Blue Card to work in Germany.
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How taxes work in Germany
Information about income tax, health insurance and other German taxes, and ways to pay less taxes.
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How to activate the eID on your residence permit
This is how you activate the Online-Ausweisfunktion of your elektronischer Aufenthaltstitel (eAT).
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Changing or losing your job in Germany
What happens when you change jobs, resign or get laid off in Germany. What happens to your health insurance, residence permit, unemployment benefits etc.
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How to give a resignation letter in Germany
The legal requirements for writing and handing a resignation notice (Kündigungsschreiben) when you quit your job in Germany.
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Unemployment benefits in Germany
How social benefits work for unemployed people in Germany.
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How to change your address in Germany
This guide explains how to change your address and redirect your mail.
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How to find an apartment in Berlin
This guide helps you find an apartment for rent in Berlin. It explains everything from the housing search to moving in.
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The Abmeldung - How to deregister in Berlin
If you leave Germany, you must do your deregister your address. This is called the Abmeldung. This guide shows you how to do it in Berlin.
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How to make a noise complaint in Berlin
If you are dealing with loud neighbours in Berlin, this is how you file a noise complaint with the Ordnungsamt.
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Having a dog in Berlin
If you want to adopt a dog in Berlin or Germany, these are the things you must know.
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How to choose liability insurance in Germany
All about the second most important type of insurance in Germany: private liability insurance (Haftpflichtversicherung)
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How to buy weed in Berlin
This is how you buy marijuana safely in Germany's capital.
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Berlin travel guide: what to see, do and eat in Berlin
If you are visiting Berlin, these are the things you should see and do, and the things you should know.
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How to buy and ride a bicycle in Berlin
Everything cyclists should know about riding a bicycle in Berlin: where to buy a bicycle, what equipment is required and what the rules are and more.
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How to move to Berlin
This guide shows you how to relocate to Berlin. It covers finding a job in Berlin, getting a residence permit, finding an apartment, and more.