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IamExpat Webinar: Managing Your Finances as an Expat in the Netherlands & Germany

IamExpat Webinar: Managing Your Finances as an Expat in the Netherlands & Germany
Cocaine found among bananas at 11 Lidl supermarkets in Germany

Cocaine found among bananas at 11 Lidl supermarkets in Germany
German government votes to introduce annual Veterans’ Day

German government votes to introduce annual Veterans’ Day
Highs of 27C forecast for Germany on May 1 holiday

Highs of 27C forecast for Germany on May 1 holiday
Germany ranks as the 5th most popular country for international workers

Germany ranks as the 5th most popular country for international workers
Black Swan Capital: Helping expats smartly manage their finances

Black Swan Capital: Helping expats smartly manage their finances
29-euro ticket: How to cancel your Berlin Abo

29-euro ticket: How to cancel your Berlin Abo
Meet the tech bootcamp helping migrants find new career opportunities in Germany

Meet the tech bootcamp helping migrants find new career opportunities in Germany
Berlin police say protest can only be held in German or English

Berlin police say protest can only be held in German or English
How AbfindungsHero helps dismissed expats get fair severance pay

How AbfindungsHero helps dismissed expats get fair severance pay
New Bürgergeld app will allow online applications, says German government

New Bürgergeld app will allow online applications, says German government
Deutsche Bahn bans smoking cannabis at train stations

Deutsche Bahn bans smoking cannabis at train stations

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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Written warnings at work: What they are and what to do if you receive one

Written warnings at work: What they are and what to do if you receive one
Retirement planning in Germany: What you need to know

Retirement planning in Germany: What you need to know
Abitur exams paused after thieves steal answer sheet in school break-in

Abitur exams paused after thieves steal answer sheet in school break-in
Exploded Berlin fish tank to be transformed into hanging garden

Exploded Berlin fish tank to be transformed into hanging garden

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