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Vodafone Red Business Prime: Switch and save with a flexible business tariff

Vodafone Red Business Prime: Switch and save with a flexible business tariff
German train drivers announce 30-hour strike from Thursday

German train drivers announce 30-hour strike from Thursday
Are mortgage interest rates likely to go down in 2024?

Are mortgage interest rates likely to go down in 2024?
Saxony-Anhalt: Citizenship applicants will have to declare Israel's right to exist

Saxony-Anhalt: Citizenship applicants will have to declare Israel's right to exist
German schools perform worse than ever in PISA assessment

German schools perform worse than ever in PISA assessment
Gerson Relocation: Money-saving tips for your international move

Gerson Relocation: Money-saving tips for your international move
When is the 2023 deadline to post your Christmas presents from Germany?

When is the 2023 deadline to post your Christmas presents from Germany?
How to budget for student accommodation in Germany

How to budget for student accommodation in Germany
Munich Airport closes again due to snow and ice

Munich Airport closes again due to snow and ice
How to negotiate your salary in Germany: A guide for expats

How to negotiate your salary in Germany: A guide for expats
What is Germany's budget crisis and how might it affect you?

What is Germany's budget crisis and how might it affect you?
DB announces train cancellations across southern Germany until the midweek

DB announces train cancellations across southern Germany until the midweek

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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Get peace of mind wherever you are with Cigna Global health insurance

Get peace of mind wherever you are with Cigna Global health insurance
Applying for a German permanent residence permit: What you need to know

Applying for a German permanent residence permit: What you need to know
A third of non-German job seekers feel discriminated against in Germany

A third of non-German job seekers feel discriminated against in Germany
Barbarazweig: Why Germans cut a cherry branch on December 4 (Barbaratag)

Barbarazweig: Why Germans cut a cherry branch on December 4 (Barbaratag)

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