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Essential INFOrmation for Living in Germany

Business Services


Business: Starting a Business in Germany
An introduction to, and explanation of the necessary steps to starting a business in Germany. Includes information on the different types of business structure and the legal process involved in setting up a German business. Find out more...

EU Factsheet: Working in Germany
EU Factsheets on finding, applying for and ending a job in German employment, including information on work hours, workers rights, leave allowances and the recognition of qualifications. Find out more...

EU Factsheets: Moving to Germany
Information directly from the European Union on the practical aspects of moving to Germany: residency, moving cars, money, pets, finding a home, finding a school and more. Find out more...

Jobs: Unemployment in Germany
Information for a worker in Germany who loses their job, is fired or retrenched. Details on where to go, how to register for unemployment benefits and job seeking. Find out more...

Jobs: Work Permits and Employment Contracts in Germany
An overview of the process to be followed by foreigners (EU and non-EU) coming to Germany for work or self-employment. Information on how to get a work permit and the different types of work contract available. Find out more...

Post Codes, Addresses & Mailing Letters
Posting a letter in Germany? The post code numbers for all addresses that make up the boroughs and districts of Berlin and the other federal states of Germany. Find out more...

Residence Permits in Germany
Information for EU citizens and non-EU (US, Australian) on the residency permit: Who needs what, where to go, how to make the application and the documentation required. Find out more...

Translation Online
Use the power of the Internet to get from German to English, and back again. Translate words, phrases, sentences - even entire Web pages! Find out more...

Cars, Bikes & Driving


Cars: Accidents in Germany
Information on what to do when you have a road traffic accident: who to call and how to fill in the accident report document for insurance after a car crash. Find out more...

Cars: Buying & Selling a New or Used Car in Germany
Information on the paperwork and process involved whether buying a car from a dealership or a secondhand car through a classified advertisement. The documents are required and where they must be sent. Find out more...

Cars: Registering a Foreign Vehicle in Germany
The information you need if importing a new or used car to Germany. Where to take the vehicle and how to get a UK or mainland EU or US car onto German plates. Find out more...

Cars: Vehicle Roadworthiness in Germany
All vehicles must undergo regular inspection revisione, by official test centres. This inspection (like the MOT test) is to ensure the car is legal and roadworthy with safe emissions. Find out where and how to get a car tested. Find out more...

Driving in Germany
Motoring notes on the driving laws and you. An introduction to what you must (and must not) do when driving on German roads: licences, speeding, parking and alcohol intake limits. Find out more...

Insurance: The Green Card
The basics of the education system in Germany for children in the school system in Germany. Information includes all the stages from creche to pre-primary, primary and secondary education and international schooling. Find out more...

Insuring a Vehicle in Germany
General information on the types of German vehicle insurance available: details on insuring a vehicle (options from third party to all risks) and making a claim. What the cover provides and how to insure a foreign car in Germany Find out more...

Licence: Exchanging a Foreign Driving Licence
Information on who can drive on a foreign driver's licence, and for how long. Information on when, where and how to exchange a license. Find out more...

Licence: German Driving Licences
Information on driving permits in Germany: details on applying for a learner's licence and registering for a German driving test. Find out more...

Community Life


CIA Facts & Figures: Germany
The core information on the people and their history, geography, politics, military, economy and statistics everyone needs to know about Germany, supplied by the CIA. Find out more...

Death & Dying in Germany
Information on how to proceed if you need to report the death of a family member in Germany. Also information on the repatriation of remains for a burial or cremation outside Germany. Find out more...

Voting in Germany
Information on voting in Germany. This page tells you how. Find out more...

Voting in the Australian Federal Elections
The absentee ballot: How to register and make your vote from overseas in the Australian Federal Election. Find out more...

Voting in the UK General Elections
Everything the expatriate UK citizen needs to know about voting in the General Elections - the key facts and contact details are all here. Find out more...

Voting in the US Presidential Elections
The absentee ballot: How to register and make your vote from overseas in the US Presidential election. Find out more...

Computers & Technology


AngloINFO on the Road
You can take it with you, thanks to AngloINFO's range of mobile offerings - information at your fingertips for owners of PalmOS or Windows CE palmtops, and now: WAP cellphones! Find out more...

Telephone Directories
Online phone books for Germany, the UK, the USA, Canada, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, the Scandinavian countries and others of relevance to AngloINFO's users. Find out more...

Telephones & Internet in Germany
Essential contact information for landline telephones, mobile cellular phones and Internet connections for private, domestic or business use in Germany. Find out more...

WiFi Internet Access in Germany
How to find a public-access wireless Internet (802.11) hotspot in Germany, or throughout the world. Find out more...

Education & Training


EU Factsheets: Living in Germany
Information from the EU on taxes, the cost of living, the health and education systems, the cultural and private lives and... shopping in Germany. Information relevant to any foreigner moving to or thinking of living in Germany. Find out more...

School: Special Needs Education in Germany
In depth information about the provisions for children with special needs: details on education, benefits, carer's allowances and getting about in Germany. Find out more...

Schooling in Germany
The basics of the education system in Germany for children in the school system in Germany. Information includes all the stages from creche to pre-primary, primary and secondary education and international schooling. Find out more...

Entertainment & Arts


Television & Radio in Germany
Getting to grips with TV standards, understanding where and how to pay the radio and TV licence fees, and what's available to the TV viewer in Germany. Find out more...

Family Life & Living in Germany


Bringing up Toddlers in Germany
Everything for parents with young children living in Germany: with information on health matters, child benefits and childcare. Find out more...

EU Factsheets: Living & Working in Germany
Information directly from the European Union on the practical aspects of moving to and living in Germany: residency, finding a home, a school and a job, German social security and more. Find out more...

Getting Married in Germany
Information on the German marriage process for foreigners - American, Australian, UK and other European Union citizens - wanting to have their wedding in Germany. What to expect, where to go and the documents required for the legal process. Find out more...

Having a Baby in Germany
The administrative details you need to know if you are giving birth in Germany. Who to contact and what to expect from the German system: maternity leave, midwives, vaccinations and registering the birth. Find out more...

Living with Teenagers in Germany
Information for parents with teenagers on youth organisations, youth employment law, driving, drugs, alcohol and teenage pregnancy. Find out more...

Pet Threats & Animal Dangers in Germany
Insects, snakes and other things that may threaten the health of dogs and other pets living in Germany. Find out more...

Pet Travel and Moving with Animals to Germany
Information on the Pet Travel Scheme (PETS), the European Pet Passport and travelling with your pet to or from Germany. Information includes moving pets to or from the UK and Ireland, the USA and Canada and other EU and non-EU countries. Find out more...

Same-Sex Marriage in Germany
Information on hunting in Germany: permits, the season, restricted areas. Find out more...

Financial & Legal


Banking in Germany
Information on opening a German bank account - what documents to provide - the credit and debit cards, payment methods cheques and more. Find out more...

Foreign Exchange Options
A guide to how the money markets works with information on various currency transfer options available if you need to exchange US Dollars, Pound Sterling, or any other currency to Euros - whether in a single transfer or on a regular basis. Find out more...

Foreign Exchange Terminology
Jargon guide to the various terms used in currency conversion market; the meaning of terms such as: Stop loss order, Rollover, Floating exchange rate. If you don't understand your bank or broker, perhaps the answer is here. Find out more...

Inheritance Laws & Taxes in Germany
A careful look at German inheritance law for foreigners with assets in and outside of the country. Find out too about inheritance tax implications for a foreigner and their family resident in Germany. Find out more...

Tax & Taxation in Germany
Information on German taxes: general taxation on income, how it's calculated, when to pay tax, what exemptions there be and more. Find out more...

Wills: Making a Will in Germany
Key information to understand the various types of German Will available, and how to go about making one and how it affects your assets in Germany and elsewhere in the world. Find out more...

Food & Drink


Foods of Germany
Everything you need to know about German food: pumpernickel, frankfurters, stollen, sauerkraut, spaetzle and more. Find out about the history of German cuisine and the regional specialities to be found throughout the country. Find out more...

Wines & Beers of Germany
Information about German wines and vineyards, as well as information about the different German beers, ales and lagers and German breweries. Find out more...

Health, Fitness & Beauty


E112 Form: Obtaining Medical Treatment in Other EU Countries
An overview of the E112 form for EU residents seeking medical treatment in another EU country. Where to obtain the form, when it's required, how it's different from a European Health Insurance Card and what kind of care is covered. Find out more...

E112 Form: Obtaining Medical Treatment in Other EU Countries
Information on the E112 form for EU residents seeking medical treatment in another EU country. Where to obtain the form, when it's required, how it's different from a European Health Insurance Card and what kind of care is covered. Find out more...

EU Factsheets: Social Security in Germany
EU Factsheets on the social security and employee protection and allowances for the German employee. Includes information on maternity insurance, life insurance and unemployment benefits. Find out more...

European Health Insurance Card
Launched June 2004, the "Health Card" is for EU residents to use to access medical resourses when travelling outside of their EU country of residence. Find out more...

Medical Terminology Glossary
Needing a doctor? Got an ache? Here is a comprehensive list of English medical terms and descriptions, and the German translation for everything from parts of the body to common sicknesses, aches and ailments to help you communicate a medical problem. Find out more...

Social Security & Health Benefits in Germany
Information on the German national health care, with details on who benefits, where and how to register with the authorities and what contributions and benefits to expect. Find out more...

Termination of Pregnancy/Abortion in Germany
Information on who to contact and how to proceed in the event of an unwanted pregnancy. Also information on family planning clinics. Find out more...

House & Home Improvements


Conversion Tables
Imperial/American to Metric (Fahrenheit to Celsius/centigrade) conversions for length and area, air, body and oven temperatures, and US to UK to Euro clothing conversion tables. Find out more...

Electricity and Home Appliances in Germany
Information on the German domestic power available, wall socket plugs and voltage of kitchen and living room (fridges, TVs) appliances. Find out more...

Leaving Germany & Moving On
Information on what to do when moving from Germany; including notifying schools and residency officials, closing bank accounts, ending contracts for utilities and insurance, exporting cars and moving pets. Find out more...

Moving House in Germany
Moving house is complicated: changing address, notifying the gas, water and telephone companies, your satellite provider, tax office, bank. This list of essential "to-do" items should simplify your German move as much as possible. Find out more...

Services: Electricity, Gas, Water in Germany
Moving in? Information on the essential services in Germany and how to get them connected to your German home or office. Who to call and what paperwork to have handy in order to get your electricity, water and gas. Find out more...

Property & Real Estate


Property: Buying a House in Germany
German real estate is a complex area, so before you get in contact with local realtors or real estate agents who have property for sale in Germany you may find it helpful to get to grips with what's involved in purchasing property in the country. Find out more...

Property: English-German Jargon Guide
When reading the property classifieds looking for a house or apartment to buy or to rent, some terms may be unfamiliar - here are English translations of the key German real estate words and phrases. Find out more...

Renting a House or Apartment in Germany
The facts you need to know about renting a house or apartment in Germany: the contract, the deposit, the lease and the legal obligations of the landlord and the tennant. Find out more...

Shopping & Style


Furniture, Hardware, Appliance & Office Supplies Shopping
German chain stores that supply the basic furniture, home furnishings (curtains, carpets, cushions) white goods and electrical appliances (fridges, stoves, kettles, washing machines and tumble dryers, dishwashers, TVs and computers) for your home. Find out more...

Lost & Stolen Credit Cards & Mobile/Cellular Phones in Germany
What to do and where to call if your credit cards or telephones are lost or stolen in Germany. Find out more...

Sport & Leisure


Daylight Savings Time
The clocks change twice a year moving from winter (standard) time to summer time and back. Find out when, and how German's time relates to the rest of the world. Find out more...

Golf in Germany
Information for the golfer on golfing in Germany: the Golf Federation, the requirements to play (the handicap system, medical certificates) with information on who to contact locally. Find out more...

Hunting in Germany
Information on hunting in Germany: permits, the season, restricted areas. Find out more...

Skiing in Germany
Information on skiing in Germany, the rules of the slopes and details of the facilities for skiers, snowboarders, cross-country skiers and other snow sport enthusiasts. Find out more...

Travel & Tourism


Airport Hand Baggage Security Rules
Since 2006 airport security rules have been tightened with regard to passengers' handbaggage and items (liquids and electronic equipment) that may be taken onboard. See this page for the current restrictions on flights in the EU, UK, US, and more. Find out more...
AngloINFO in Germany
In 2007 AngloINFO launched its first website in Germany, AngloINFO Berlin, to be followed by further regional sites serving Hamburg, Bavaria and North Rhine Westfalia.

Germany is big in many ways: the vast landmass stretches from the heights of the Alps to the North Sea coastline, it has the largest population of all European Union member states and is the world's third largest economy and its largest exporter of goods. Also, it shares borders with more countries than any other in Europe. Combine these factors and you're bound to get a demographically dynamic country.

Records show that 7 million foreign citizens were registered in Germany in 2004, and that number is growing. While many come from the Eastern European countries and Turkey, Berlin and Hamburg are also home to international western organisations and the staff of aerospace, media and internet, music and film industries and more.

Germany is often teased for its humourless efficiency. But it's this efficiency that makes it a relatively easy place to take up residence and get to work. The large number of expatriates spread throughout the country will be able to make the most of their time there with the unparalleled information and interaction of AngloINFO.

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