Germany Guide
Getting used to living in a new country is always a challenge. The Just Landed Guide is designed to help you deal with the day-to-day challenges of living, working or studying in Germany. It is full of useful information and step-by-step guides on how things work and how to survive in Germany.
Visas & Permits
- Requirements: Which papers do you need to come to Germany?
- Visas for Germany: Requirements and application procedures
- Residency permits: Types of permits and application procedures
- Residence registration: The "Einwohnermeldeamt"
- Family & Friends: How to bring your loved ones to Germany
- Citizenship: How to become a German
Jobs
- Introduction: The German job market for foreigners
- Work permits: When and how to apply for them
- Finding a job: Where to look for a job in Germany
- Job applications: How to apply for a job in Germany
- Student jobs: How to finance your studies in Germany
- Working in Germany: Management culture, salaries and labour regulations
- Social security: The German social security system
- Unemployment insurance: Getting money when you loose your job
- Pension insurance: An introduction to the German pension system
- Accident insurance: How you are insured at your working place
Housing & Rentals
- Introduction: The search for accommodation in Germany
- The rental market: Is it hard to find accommodation?
- Getting started: How to prepare your housing search
- Classifieds: Big choice - big competition
- Estate agents: How to deal with paid search services
- Alternative options: Shared apartments and short-term accommodation
- Student housing: How to get cheap student accommodation
- Subsidized rent: State subsidies for accommodation
- Contracts: All you need to know before signing a rental agreement
- Moving in: Houshold management & utilities
- Glossary: German housing terms and abbreviations
Health
- Introduction: The German health care system
- Doctors & Dentists: Apointments, visits and insurance refunds
- Hospitals: How to deal with hospital and clinics
- Pharmacies: How to get medication in Germany
- Emergencies: Emergency numbers, hospitals and pharmacies
- Health insurance: How to cover your medical expenses in Germany
- Nursing care: The "5th pillar" of the social security system
Money
- German banks: Where to manage your finances
- Opening an account: How to open a bank account in Germany
- Cards: EC cards & credit cards, ATMs
- Transfers: How to transfer money within Germany or abroad
- Insurance: Covering yourself against liablities and other problems
Language
- The German language: Peculiarities and dialects
- Learning German: How to master the local language effectively
- Diplomas & Certificates: How to choose the right German title
- University: Proof of German required by German universities
Telephone & Internet
- Introduction: The German Telecommunication market
- Calling: How to make a phone call in Germany
- Call-by-call: The easy way of saving money on your phone calls
- Getting a phone line: How to get a fixed line at home
- Public phones: Phone booths and phone cards
- Information: Phone books, enquiries and important numbers
- Mobile phones: Mobile operators and networks
- Mobile rates: How to decide on a calling plan
- Calling cards: How to save money on international calls
- Choosing: Choosing a prepaid calling card
- How to use: Using an international phonecard
- Internet access: How to get your internet connection at home
- Internet cafés: Where to get a access in public
Education
- The German education system: A beginner’s guide
- The German school system: Nursery, primary and secondary schools
- State or private school: Choosing how to educate your child
- State schools: Grading system, enrolment and school hours
- Private schools: Waldorfschulen, religious and international
- Higher Education: Universities and Fachhochschulen
- Qualifications: German university degrees and doctorates