Guides about Germany
Newest guides
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German health insurance when unemployed
This guide helps you choose German health insurance when you have no income.
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German health insurance for freelancers
This guide helps you choose the best health insurance for self-employment in Germany.
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German health insurance for students
This guide explains how to choose the best German health insurance for students.
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German health insurance for employees
This guide explains how to choose the best health insurance to work in Germany.
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German health insurance for Azubis
This guide helps you choose the best health insurance for an apprenticeship (Ausbildung).
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How to read your Zusatzblatt
This guide helps you understand the Zusatzblatt that you received with your German residence permit.
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How the Berlin immigration office works
How the Berlin Landesamt für Einwanderung works. This guide explains how to get an appointment, apply for a residence permit, and more.
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Berlin Ausländerbehörde wait times
See how long it takes to get a residence permit at the Berlin immigration office (Landesamt für Einwanderung).
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How to get key doubles in Germany
This is how you make copies of your apartment keys for cheap.
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How to apply for German permanent residence
The process and the requirements to get a Niederlassungserlaubnis and become a permanent resident.
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Berlin Ausländerbehörde wait times
See how long it takes to get a residence permit at the Berlin immigration office (Landesamt für Einwanderung).
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Changing or losing your job in Germany
What happens when you change jobs, resign or get laid off in Germany. What happens to your health insurance, residence permit, unemployment benefits etc.
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How to apply for German permanent residence
The process and the requirements to get a Niederlassungserlaubnis and become a permanent resident.
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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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How the Berlin immigration office works
How the Berlin Landesamt für Einwanderung works. This guide explains how to get an appointment, apply for a residence permit, and more.
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German health insurance for students
This guide explains how to choose the best German health insurance for students.
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How to move out of an apartment in Germany
Everything you need to think about when leaving your apartment in Germany: address changes, contract cancellations, moving companies and more.
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How to get a driving licence in Germany
A detailed description of the process of obtaining a German Klasse A driving licence. This information is also valid for the Klasse B licence.
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What is the best German bank for expats?
This guide compares the best bank accounts for foreigners. It reviews the features, fees and requirements of each bank.
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How to get a free Schufa
If you are applying for an apartment in Berlin, you will almost always be asked to include a Schufa in your application. This is how you obtain a Schufa-Auskunft for free