These documents and tools make your life in Berlin easier.

Calculators

  1. Health insurance calculator

    Calculate the cost of health insurance, and choose the right German health insurance for your needs.

  2. Pension refund calculator

    Check if you can get a pension refund after you leave Germany, and calculate how much money you will get back.

  3. Income tax calculator

    Calculate your net income in Germany, after income tax, health insurance, pension insurance and other deductions.

Maps

  1. Berlin rent prices map

    See the rent per m² in each Berlin neighbourood

  2. Noise pollution map

    See the noise level where you live.

For the Bürgeramt

  1. Anmeldung appointment finder

    Use this bot to find an Anmeldung appointment at the Bügeramt in Berlin.

  2. Registration of a residence Anmeldung einer Wohnung

    Fill the Anmeldung form online, in English. You need this form to register your address in Berlin.

  3. Deregistration of a residence Abmeldung einer Wohnung

    Fill the Abmeldung form online, in English. You need this form to deregister your address in Berlin. It's also called the "Abmeldeformular".

  4. Confirmation from the landlord Woh­nungs­ge­ber­be­stä­ti­gung

    English and German Wohnungsgeberbestätigung template. Fill it with your landlord. You need it for your Anmeldung.

For the Ausländerbehörde

  1. Application for a residence permit Antrag auf Erteilung eines Auf­ent­halts­ti­tels

    Fill this form to apply for a German residence permit like the work visa or freelance visa. It's in English, German and 9 other languages.

  2. Job change notice Mitteilung über Jobwechsel

    Letter to inform the Ausländerbehörde when you change jobs or lose your job.

  3. Revenue forecast Er­trags­vor­schau

    Fill this form when you apply for a German freelance visa. This is the official template from the Berlin Ausländerbehörde.

  4. Financing plan template Fi­nan­zie­rungs­plan

    Use this template to make a Finanzierungsplan for your German freelance visa application. This is the official template from the Berlin Ausländerbehörde.

  5. Cover letter Anschreiben

    Cover letter example for a German freelance visa application. It's in English and in German.

  6. Letter of intent template Ab­sichts­er­klä­rung Vorlage

    Instructions on how to write letters of intent for your German freelance visa application.

For the Finanzamt

  1. Tax ID application form Antrag auf Vergabe einer steuerlichen Iden­ti­fi­ka­ti­ons­num­mer für nicht mel­de­pflich­ti­ge Personen

    Use this form to get a tax ID without an Anmeldung. This form is for people who can't register their address, or who don't live in Germany.

  2. Questionnaire for tax collection Fragebogen zur steuerlichen Erfassung

    Fill this form to register your business with the Finanzamt. It comes with an English translation, and instructions on how to fill the form.

For the Agentur für Arbeit

  1. ALG I: Request for preliminary decision ALG I: Antrag auf vorläufige Entscheidung

    Letter to request ALG I without an Arbeitsbescheinigung from your employer.

For your employer

  1. Job resignation letter Kün­di­gungs­schrei­ben

    Learn how to write and hand a resignation notice (Kündigungsschreiben) when you quit your job in Germany. This resignation letter template will help.

For your landlord

  1. Return of the deposit Rückforderung der Mietkaution

    A letter generator to request your apartment deposit back.