The Pfand system: how to return bottles in Germany
This quick guide shows you which bottles and cans have a deposit in Germany, and how you can recognize them.
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Detailed information about what to charge your freelance client. This guide is frequently updated.
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List of English-speaking gynecologists and obstetricians in Berlin
These Berlin gynaecologists serve their patients in English
How to find a Kita in Berlin
This guide shows how to find a place for your child in a Kindergarten.
How to get a Kitagutschein
This is how you get a Kitagutschein, the document you need when looking for a Kita in Germany.
Letters of intent for the German freelance visa
How to get letters of intent for the German freelance visa application, with examples.
Opening a German bank account without an Anmeldung
These German banks let you open an account without an official address in Germany. No Meldebestätigung or a Meldebescheinigung needed!
Which German health insurance companies are approved by BaFin?
When applying for a residence permit in Germany, the Ausländerbehörde often requires a BaFin-approved health insurance. These are the approved providers.
How to go from a German work visa to a freelance visa
This is how you transition from a full time job to freelancing when you have a German work visa or Blue Card.