Bureaucracy
Guides for beating German bureaucracy
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How to get a Bürgeramt appointment in Berlin
This is how you get an appointment at the citizens' office in Berlin. This is required for the Anmeldung and many other services.
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How the Berlin immigration office works
How the Berlin Landesamt für Einwanderung works. This guide explains how to get an appointment, apply for a residence permit, and more.
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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 find your German tax ID, tax number or VAT number
A brief guide to obtaining or finding your tax identification number in Germany
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How to find your Sozialversicherungsnummer
This is how you find you German social insurance number or social security number. It's also called Versicherungsnummer, Rentenversicherungsnummer or RNVR.
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How to get a Meldebescheinigung or Anmeldebestätigung
This is how you get a Meldebescheinigung - a copy of your Anmeldebestätigung - in Berlin.
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Where to get passport photos in Berlin
Getting biometric pictures taken for passports, visas and drivers' licences is quite simple in Berlin. Here's how it's done.