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Is it worth getting a private pension in Germany?

Is it worth getting a private pension in Germany?
Merz promises to solve Germany’s migration “problem” if elected

Merz promises to solve Germany’s migration “problem” if elected
How many skilled worker visas did Germany issue in 2024?

How many skilled worker visas did Germany issue in 2024?
Ver.di announces public sector strikes across Germany

Ver.di announces public sector strikes across Germany
4 percent of Deutsche Bahn trains cancelled in 2024

4 percent of Deutsche Bahn trains cancelled in 2024
A complete guide to the German federal election 2025

A complete guide to the German federal election 2025
48-hour public transport strike announced in Berlin

48-hour public transport strike announced in Berlin
What renouncing your US citizenship means for your taxes

What renouncing your US citizenship means for your taxes
Study, travel, live: Why bunq is the bank for international students

Study, travel, live: Why bunq is the bank for international students
Rising rents mean more support for AfD, study finds

Rising rents mean more support for AfD, study finds
Brandenburg naturalises 50 percent more German citizens in 2024

Brandenburg naturalises 50 percent more German citizens in 2024
H&R Block Expat Tax: Helping you file your US taxes from abroad

H&R Block Expat Tax: Helping you file your US taxes from abroad

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)

German health insurance is based on two systems. Private health insurance is the second of those systems, and currently covers...
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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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Ruhezeit: What you need to know about quiet hours in Germany
Berlin’s Karnival der Kulturen to change location in 2025

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