Guides about Germany
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Losing or quitting your job in Germany
What happens when you resign, get laid off, change jobs or change careers in Germany. This is what happens to your health insurance, residence permit, unemployment benefits etc.
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How to give a resignation letter in Germany
The legal requirements for writing and handing a resignation notice (Kündigungsschreiben) when you quit your job in Germany.
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Unemployment benefits in Germany
How social benefits work for unemployed people in Germany.
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How to register as an organ donor in Germany
This guide shows you how to organ donations work in Germany, and how to register as a donor.
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English-speaking tax software for Germany
A list of software that can help you file your German taxes in English, and alternative options.
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English-speaking veterinarians in Berlin
This list helps you find a Tierarzt who speak English in Berlin.
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How job notice periods work in Germany
When you quit your job in Germany, you must give your employer a notice period. When you get laid off or fired, your employer must give you a notice period.
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How the Deutschland Ticket works in Berlin
This guide explains how the 49-Euro-Ticket, D-Ticket or Deutschland Ticket works in Berlin.
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List of English-speaking psychiatrists in Berlin
A list of psychiatrists who speak English, and how to find a psychiatrist who accepts public health insurance.
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How to tip in Germany
This guide tells how tipping works in German restaurants, bars, taxis, hair salons and more. It explains when to leave a tip, and how much you should tip.
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How to use public transit in Berlin
This guide explains how public transportation works in Berlin. It explains how to ride the BVG and DB trains, buses and trams. It also lists other options like car sharing, bike sharing and taxis.
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The Anmeldung - How to register an address in Berlin
This guide shows you how register your address in Berlin. This is how you get a Meldebescheinigung and a tax ID.
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How to write a German address
This is how you address letters and packages to Germany, and how you write your address on German forms.
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How to get an Ausländerbehörde appointment
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.
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How to mail a letter in Germany
This is how you send a letter when you live in Germany. This guide also shows you how to mail a letter online.
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Berlin travel guide: what to see, do and eat in Berlin
If you are visiting Berlin, these are the things you should see and do, and the things you should know.
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How to join the Künstlersozialkasse (KSK)
This guide shows you how to apply for the Künstlersozialkasse. If you are a freelancer, this can save you hundreds of euros per month.
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How to get a German pension refund
If you left Germany, you get your German pension payments back. It can be worth thousands of euros.
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What German residence permit do you need?
This guide shows you if you need a residence permit (Aufenthaltstitel) to live, work or study in Germany.
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How to apply for the German Freelance Visa
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.