German Resources

Practical, no-fluff guides to help you navigate life in Germany — from your first visa to finding a flat and fitting in.

Moving to Germany (Step by Step Guide)

  1. How to find temporary housing (Wk -8)
  2. How to register your address (Wk 1-2)
  3. How to open a German bank account (Wk 1-2)
  4. How to get the Health Insurance (Wk 1-2)
  5. Radio Tax /Rundfunkbeitrag (Wk 1-2)
  6. SCHUFA / Credit Score (Wk 2-4)
  7. How to register for kindergeld (Wk 4-6)
  8. How to find a long-term apartment (Wk 4-8)
  9. How to get a SIM card in Germany 

Visas & Immigration

  1. How to apply for the Chancenkarte
  2. How to get a work visa
  3. How to get the EU Blue Card
  4. How to get permanent residence
  5. How the immigration office (ABH) works

Integration & Culture

  1. German integration courses
  2. How to learn German fast
  3. How to make friends in Germany
  4. Understanding German work culture

Working in Germany

  1. How to find a job as an expat
  2. How taxes work in Germany
  3. How to choose health insurance
  4. Your rights during probation period
  5. How to take sick days

Relocation Services

  1. Germany relocation services for expats
  2. What a relocation consultant does
  3. How to choose a relocation package

Everyday Life

  1. How to sort your trash in Germany
  2. How to use public transport
  3. Shopping hours and Sundays
  4. How to return bottles (Pfand)
  5. How to mail a letter in Germany

Study in Germany

  1. How to do Ausbiluding in Germany
  2. How to become an Au Pair in Germany
  3. How to do Dual Studium in Germany
  4. How to do Baclelors in Germany
  5. How to do Masters in Germany
  6. How to do PhD in Germany
  7. How to do Post Doc in Germany