Immigration
Guides for future German residents
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What German residence permit do you need?
This guide shows you if you need a residence permit (Aufenthaltstitel) to live, work or study in Germany.
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How to get a German work visa or Blue Card
Step by step instructions to apply for a German work visa or Blue Card, step by step. The work visa lets you find a job in Germany.
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How to apply for the German Freelance Visa
The process and the requirements for obtaining a German freelance visa or a German artist visa. This is how you become self-employed in Germany.
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How to renew a German freelance visa
When your German freelance visa is about to expire, you must renew it. This is how you must do it.
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How to get an Ausländerbehörde appointment
How to find a appointment for a residence permit at the immigration office (Landesamt für Einwanderung), and what to do if there are no appointments.
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How the German Fiktionsbescheinigung works
This guide explains what a Fiktionsbescheinigung is, how it works, how to get one. It tells you you when you can travel with a Fiktionsbescheinigung.
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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.
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Which health insurance do you need for a German visa?
This guide shows you how to choose valid health insurance for your German visa application.
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List of relocation agencies and relocation consultants in Berlin
These relocation consultants can help you get the right residence permit and visa to live, work and freelance in Germany.