When you find a place to live in Germany, the first administrative step to take is to…

BureaucracyA collection of 38 posts
You would expect so much from Germany. The one place you often need the most to do…
Doing the Anmeldung is necessary to get a tax ID, start work and generally be able to…
What is a Wohnungsgeberbestätigung in English? Wohnungsgeberbestätigung roughly translates to “landlord’s confirmation”. This document is a statement…
For a newcomer in Germany, there are probably only a few topics being as shocking as the…
I was as confused as you when first looking at health insurance options in Germany. The system…
Claiming parental benefits in Germany is not exactly the fulfilling part of your new parenthood. Yet another…
Raising a child in Germany? You are probably entitled to Kindergeld: a monthly financial benefit provided by…
Life can take a funny turn sometimes and when it’s not playing fair, we all might need…