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How you can learn to speak a foreign language in record time

How you can learn to speak a foreign language in record time
Deutsche Bahn third-best for traveller experience in T&E train ranking

Deutsche Bahn third-best for traveller experience in T&E train ranking
What happens if there is no German budget by the New Year?

What happens if there is no German budget by the New Year?
GfdS selects “Ampel-Aus” as German word of the year

GfdS selects “Ampel-Aus” as German word of the year
Deutsche Bahn to scrap printed arrival timetables from December 15

Deutsche Bahn to scrap printed arrival timetables from December 15
5 things expats need to know about moving to Germany

5 things expats need to know about moving to Germany
One in two people affected by depression in Germany

One in two people affected by depression in Germany
How to refinance your mortgage in Germany

How to refinance your mortgage in Germany

Hurdles for hiring internationals should be minimised, say German start-ups

Hurdles for hiring internationals should be minimised, say German start-ups
These were Germany’s most streamed songs in 2024

These were Germany’s most streamed songs in 2024
Berlin seeks lotto winners to claim 1,5 million euro prize

Berlin seeks lotto winners to claim 1,5 million euro prize
Transport app shows Berliners 994-minute wait time

Transport app shows Berliners 994-minute wait time

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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