Tools, forms and document templates

These documents and tools are here to make your life easier.

Calculators

1. Health insurance calculator

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

2. Income tax calculator

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

3. Pension refund calculator

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

4. Unemployment insurance calculator

   Calculate how much you pay for Arbeitslosenversicherung in Germany.

For the Bürgeramt

1. Abmeldung einer Wohnung Deregistration of a residence

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

2. Anmeldung appointment finder

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

3. Anmeldung einer Wohnung Registration of a residence

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

4. Woh­nungs­ge­ber­be­stä­ti­gung Confirmation from the landlord

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

For the Ausländerbehörde

1. Ab­sichts­er­klä­rung Vorlage Letter of intent template

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

2. Anschreiben Cover letter

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

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

   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.

4. Er­trags­vor­schau Revenue forecast

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

5. Fi­nan­zie­rungs­plan Financing plan template

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

6. Mitteilung über Jobwechsel Job change notice

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

For the Finanzamt

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

   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. Fragebogen zur steuerlichen Erfassung Questionnaire for tax collection

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

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

For your employer

1. Kün­di­gungs­schrei­ben Job resignation letter

   A resignation letter generator to quit your job in Germany.

For your landlord

1. Rückforderung der Mietkaution Return of the deposit

   A letter generator to request your apartment deposit back.