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Documentation Passports and Visas

American expats relocating to Germany to work for an American based company are not required to obtain Visas. However, once you have entered Germany, you will have 3 months to obtain both residence and work permits in order to remain in the country for longer. The permit process can take quite a bit of time, but temporary permits are generally issued

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Finding an apartment in Frankfurt

Frankfurt is an exciting city with a vibrant culture and a lifestyle that just about anyone can slip into and get used to. However, the beginning parts of moving are difficult. Regardless of where you’re moving, cross state, cross country or to some place tucked away in the corner of the world, there are some challenging aspects of it all.

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Purchasing a Home and Getting a Mortgage in Germany

When you first move to Germany, you will probably want to rent an apartment or house while you establish yourself in your new job, get used to living in a new country, and settle in to your new life. After a while, though, you may fall in love with Germany and decide that you want to stay on permanently. If

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So I signed a Verbindliche Mietabsichtserklaerung

Let’s start by getting into what exactly a ‘Verbindliche Mietabsichtserklaerung’. A  Verbindliche  Mietabsichtserklaerung is a legally binding commitment that states that upon signing, you accept the obligation to rent the premises that the agreement refers to, provided you have been selected by the contract issuer. Some people see this agreement as a trap; a trap that many non German natives as

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Buying furniture in Osnabrück

Ikea who? That’s probably what you’ll say when you realize just how many furniture stores there are in Osnabrück. There really isn’t a need to worry about finding a store that will be affordable while offer high quality. And even better, you aren’t limited to just Ikea, Osnabrück is home to many wonderful furniture stores where quality and affordability walk

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School Vacations in Germany

After the young ones have gotten integrated into the school system in Germany and have been working hard towards good grades, it’s nice to know that they do get to rest and also enjoy the beauty of Germany. No matter where children are, they look forward to vacations. They’ll certainly miss their friends and even the wonderful teachers who have

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Clubs and Organizations in Germany

In order to truly feel at home in Germany, there are quite a few things that you may need. Friends, and feeling like you belong to a community is one of those things. Just because you are in Germany, doesn’t mean that you will have to abandon your English fully in order to take on the challenge of the German

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Germany and Its Diverse Religious Landscape

Many immigrants will find the religion they are accustomed to back home in many of the cities of Germany. Germany has a diverse religious landscape. With a long history, there are various different places available for worship. Plenty of information is easily found online, but below are some resources for the more populated religions. Given the nature of Germany’s rich

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Unusual restaurants

The most unusual restaurants in Germany. Unique, unusual or just down right strange? That’s up for you to decide. The German culture in itself isn’t a strange one, in fact it’s more on the conservative side. So when you find restaurants in this country that are so out of the box and in some cases cringe worthy, there’s no way

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Paying Taxes in Germany

If an expatriate living in Germany is going to work in Germany, they may be subject to German income taxes. Paying taxes in Germany is similar to paying taxes in the United States. Throughout the year, income tax is deducted from an individual’s salary and paid by the employer to the German tax office. Then, at the end of the

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Low Cost Airlines in Germany

Being in Germany, and in such close proximity to all the other wondrous places that Europe has to offer will bring out the traveler in you. The only problem is that there is so much to see, so many countries to visit and the costs are usually not on your side. What many people aren’t aware of, is that if

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Getting Your Vehicle Registered and Insured

German Vehicle Registration & Car Insurance When you purchase a vehicle in Germany, you will be required to have proof of ownership (Autozulassungsstelle), and car insurance before you can register the vehicle. These documents must be taken to the local motor vehicle registry. All vehicles in Germany are required to pass a safety inspection. For new cars this begins when the

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