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The easy way to get a refund on your pension contributions in 2025

The easy way to get a refund on your pension contributions in 2025
Cinemas where you can watch English-language movies in Berlin

Cinemas where you can watch English-language movies in Berlin
German man breaks record for longest period living underwater

German man breaks record for longest period living underwater
New night train to connect Brussels-Germany-Venice from February 5

New night train to connect Brussels-Germany-Venice from February 5
February 2025: 8 changes affecting expats in Germany

February 2025: 8 changes affecting expats in Germany
Bundestag votes for stricter immigration law in Germany, what now?

Bundestag votes for stricter immigration law in Germany, what now?
German police union rep proposes 30km / h speed limit across Berlin

German police union rep proposes 30km / h speed limit across Berlin
To rent or to buy in Germany: Which option is right for you?

To rent or to buy in Germany: Which option is right for you?
Ver.di prolongs Deutsche Post strike in 13 federal states

Ver.di prolongs Deutsche Post strike in 13 federal states
Schleswig-Holstein Welcome Center finds five people jobs in 2024

Schleswig-Holstein Welcome Center finds five people jobs in 2024
How to move your belongings to another country

How to move your belongings to another country
Just 600 of Berlin’s 40.000 plus holiday lets are legal

Just 600 of Berlin’s 40.000 plus holiday lets are legal

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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5 things expats need to know about moving to Germany
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Merz open to using AfD votes: What does it mean for Germany’s citizenship law?
A first-timer's guide to filing your US taxes from overseas

A first-timer's guide to filing your US taxes from overseas
How learning the language can be your path to success in Germany

How learning the language can be your path to success in Germany

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