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Guides for future German residents

  1. What German residence permit do you need? Do you need a residence permit? September 17, 2023

    This guide shows you if you need a residence permit (Aufenthaltstitel) to live, work or study in Germany.

  2. How to get a German work visa or Blue Card How to get a work visa or Blue Card September 17, 2023

    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.

  3. How to apply for the German Freelance Visa How to get a freelance visa September 17, 2023

    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.

  4. How to renew a German freelance visa How to renew a freelance visa July 12, 2023

    When your German freelance visa is about to expire, you must renew it. This is how you must do it.

  5. How to get an Ausländerbehörde appointment September 19, 2023

    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.

  6. How the German Fiktionsbescheinigung works How the Fiktionsbescheinigung works September 2, 2023

    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.

  7. Where to get passport photos in Berlin Where to get passport photos August 7, 2023

    Getting biometric pictures taken for passports, visas and drivers' licences is quite simple in Berlin. Here's how it's done.

  8. Which health insurance do you need for a German visa? Health insurance for your German visa July 3, 2023

    This guide shows you how to choose valid health insurance for your German visa application.

  9. List of relocation agencies and relocation consultants in Berlin Relocation agencies in Berlin August 7, 2023

    These relocation consultants can help you get the right residence permit and visa to live, work and freelance in Germany.

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