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Go freelance with confidence with the Freelance Tax in Germany course

Go freelance with confidence with the Freelance Tax in Germany course
Berlin public libraries see memberships shoot up

Berlin public libraries see memberships shoot up
Berlin's BER wins award for best airport in Europe

Berlin's BER wins award for best airport in Europe
Level 3 weather warning issued as storms forecast for Germany

Level 3 weather warning issued as storms forecast for Germany
Turning an expat identity crisis into an identity shift

Turning an expat identity crisis into an identity shift
June 2024: 10 changes affecting expats in Germany

June 2024: 10 changes affecting expats in Germany
Berlin Senate orders rideshare apps to withdraw 1.600 illegal cars

Berlin Senate orders rideshare apps to withdraw 1.600 illegal cars
How an MBA can help expats reinvent their life and career overseas

How an MBA can help expats reinvent their life and career overseas
Germany sees highest number of naturalisations in 23 years

Germany sees highest number of naturalisations in 23 years
How to find a job in Germany with the new Chancenkarte visa

How to find a job in Germany with the new Chancenkarte visa
10 reasons why you should do a remote tech course with DataScientest

10 reasons why you should do a remote tech course with DataScientest
Cow’s milk consumption sees significant drop in Germany

Cow’s milk consumption sees significant drop in Germany

New in Germany? Not sure where to start?

First things first, let’s get the basics sorted. Here are some useful guides to get you started.

Registration in Germany

If you will be staying in Germany for longer than three months, you need to register your address (anmelden) at...
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Banking in Germany: How to open a German bank account

As an expat in Germany, one of the first steps in setting up your life will be to open up...
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Residence permit in Germany

If you want to live and work in Germany as an expat, you may need to apply for a residence...
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Health insurance in Germany

The health insurance (Krankenversicherung) system in Germany is universal, meaning that by law everyone has to take out cover. There...
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Private health insurance in Germany (Private Krankenversicherung)

The second pillar of German health insurance is private health insurance, which currently covers around 10% of the population, particularly...
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Private insurance in Germany

Whilst anyone living and working in Germany is obliged to contribute to health insurance and other parts of the German...
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Language schools in Germany

If you’ve recently moved to Germany, you’ll perhaps be thinking about brushing up on some of your language skills. Learning...
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Mobile telephony in Germany

As with most countries in the world, expats in Germany who want to communicate with friends and family have the choice...
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Home utilities in Germany: Energy, Water & Internet

If you’re relocating to Germany for the first time, or just moving to a new address, setting up home utilities...
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A guide to navigating customs regulations when moving to Germany

A guide to navigating customs regulations when moving to Germany
Men investigated for chanting “Foreigners Out” song at German beer festival

Men investigated for chanting “Foreigners Out” song at German beer festival
7 health insurance pitfalls to avoid when moving to Germany

7 health insurance pitfalls to avoid when moving to Germany
Germany continues to record high sick leave rates in 2024

Germany continues to record high sick leave rates in 2024

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