Guides about Germany
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Common housing scams in Germany
Apartment scams you must know about when looking for a place to live in Germany.
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How to get tested for sexually transmitted diseases in Berlin
This is how you get tested for HIV, herpes, chlamydia and other STDs in Berlin.
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How to apply for a German freelance visa
The process and the requirements to get a German freelance visa or artist visa. This is how you become self-employed in Germany.
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How to apply for a German work visa
This is how you apply for a work permit and start working in Germany.
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How to get a German Blue Card
This is how you apply for a Blue Card to work in Germany.
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How taxes work in Germany
Information about income tax, health insurance and other German taxes, and ways to pay less taxes.
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How to activate the eID on your residence permit
This is how you activate the Online-Ausweisfunktion of your elektronischer Aufenthaltstitel (eAT).
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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 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 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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How to apply for a German work visa
This is how you apply for a work permit and start working in Germany.
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How the German Fiktionsbescheinigung works
This guide explains what a Fiktionsbescheinigung is, how it works, and how to get one. It explains how to travel with a Fiktionsbescheinigung.
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How to get a Kitagutschein
This is how you get a Kitagutschein, the document you need when looking for a Kita in Germany.
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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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How to move into an apartment in Germany
All the little things you should do when moving to a new address in Germany: address changes, mail forwarding and more.
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How to activate the eID on your residence permit
This is how you activate the Online-Ausweisfunktion of your elektronischer Aufenthaltstitel (eAT).
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How to find an apartment in Berlin
This guide helps you find an apartment for rent in Berlin. It explains everything from the housing search to moving in.
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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 get a German Blue Card
This is how you apply for a Blue Card to work in Germany.