Immigration

How to apply for a German Work Visa

A step by step guide on getting the German Work Visa. It explains who needs a work visa, who is eligible for it, and what the requirements are.

How to move to Germany and become a freelancer

A step by step guide on opening your business or becoming a freelancer in Germany.

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.

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.

Letters of intent for the German freelance visa

How to get letters of intent for the German freelance visa application, with examples.

How to renew a German freelance visa

When your German freelance visa is about to expire, you must renew it. This is how you must do it.

Which health insurance do you need for your German visa?

A detailed guide to choosing health insurance for your German visa application.

How to get an Ausländerbehörde appointment

Here's what to do if you can't get an Ausländerbehörde appointment. Where to go, when to go, how long you must wait and more.

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.

List of relocation agencies and relocation consultants in Berlin

These relocation consultants can help you get the right residence permit and visa to live, work and freelance in Germany.