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# STUDY

## AUSBILDUNG

### AUSBILDUNG SEARCH


https://www.ausbildung.de/berufe/themen/ - Mit Anzahl / Vacancy Number

https://www.ausbildung.de/bundeslaender/

https://www.azubi.de/ausbildungsplatz

https://www.aubi-plus.de/berufe/a-z/

https://www.arbeitsagentur.de/jobsuche/suche?angebotsart=4

https://www.stepstone.de/jobs/ausbildung

https://de.indeed.com/Jobs?q=b1+ausbildung+pflege


Also see 'KAMMER' subsection.


Search keywords =

Bewerber aus dem Ausland site:azubi.de

Ausländische Bewerber site:arbeitsagentur.de/jobsuche/jobdetail

https://www.google.de/search?q=pflegefachmann+ausbildung+B1

Pflegefachmann+Bewerbungen aus dem Ausland

Ausbildung Anzahl freier Stellen: 10. Arbeitszeitmodell site:arbeitsagentur.de

B1

A2

B1 Niveau

Deutschkenntnisse

Sprachkenntnisse

Ausreichend Deutschkenntnisse

Schulabschluss nicht relevant

Incoming

zav b1

IncomingZAV - zav@arbeitsagentur.de

ZAV-IPS

welcome / welcome b1

Wohnsitz im Ausland

Unterkunft / Wohnmöglichkeiten / Wohnheim / Wohnungssuche / WG Zimmer

Wohnungssuche ausland

Videotelefonie / Skype

b1 ausland

Bewerbungen / Bewerber aus dem Ausland

Internationale Bewerber

18-35 Ausland

Zugewanderte

International pflegeschule


arbeitsagentur.de - At the end of page solve captcha.


Mit Anzahl (old site) -

https://web.archive.org/web/20240328104245/http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:https://www.arbeitsagentur.de/jobsuche/jobdetail/10000-1196611682-S

https://web.archive.org/web/20240328104406/http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:https://www.arbeitsagentur.de/jobsuche/jobdetail/10000-1197821533-S

https://web.archive.org/web/20240328104610/http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:https://www.arbeitsagentur.de/jobsuche/jobdetail/10000-1195119563-S


Aggregator (Multi site search) By State-Sector -

https://www.ausbildungsstellen.de/

https://www.ausbildungsmarkt.de/ausbildungsplaetze/

https://www.ausbildungsanzeigen.de/bundeslaender/ausbildung-nordrhein-westfalen.html

https://www.jobs-für-meine-region.de/stellenangebote/?jw_jobname=Ausbildung


https://eures.europa.eu/jobseekers_en

https://www.jobboerse-direkt.de/stellenangebote/Ausbildungsplaetze?

https://jobs.hildesheimer-allgemeine.de/stellenangebote/ausbildung

https://www.xing.com/jobs/search?keywords=ausbildung



Google 'Ausbildungsmesse' + City Name

Ausbildungsmesse=Fair

Vermittlungsmesse=Placement fair (Ausbildung)

Ausbildungsbörse

Azubi Speed Dating

Azubi Coach

Jugendberufsagentur


Postal code - Düsseldorf 40237 / Wuppertal 42369 / Stuttgart 70174



### CV / COVER LETTER


▶✦◀ CV =

https://europa.eu/europass/eportfolio/screen/cv-editor?lang=de (Neuen Lebenslauf erstellen)

https://europa.eu/europass/en/create-europass-cv


https://www.lebenslauf.de/editor/


https://www.azubiyo.de/bewerbung/lebenslauf/ - Info

https://www.azubiyo.de/bewerbung/download/ - Template

https://www.azubiyo.de/azubi-wissen/allgemeines-gleichbehandlungsgesetz/ - General Equal Treatment Act (AGG) in training


https://www.reddit.com/r/resumes/wiki/index/faq/


https://resumatic.rezi.ai/signup



▶✦◀ COVER LETTER =


https://europa.eu/europass/en/create-europass-cover-letter


https://www.azubiyo.de/bewerbung/bewerbungsschreiben/ - Info

https://www.azubiyo.de/bewerbung/motivationsschreiben/

https://www.azubiyo.de/bewerbung/download/ - Template


https://www.indeed.com/career-advice/resumes-cover-letters/how-to-write-a-cover-letter


https://www.peopleatventure.de/bewerbungsschreiben

https://www.peopleatventure.de/ebook-fuer-azubis


https://extensions.libreoffice.org/?q=5008&action_doExtensionSearch=Search - Example


https://www.bewerbung-tipps.com/forum/viewforum25-0-50.html - Sample


https://lebenslaufdesigns.de/anschreiben-muster-vorlagen

https://www.ausbildungsanzeigen.de/musterbewerbungen.html


https://wiki.documentfoundation.org/Videos/Business_letter_according_to_DIN_5008 - Letter Format

https://www.azubiyo.de/bewerbung/din-5008/

https://wiki.documentfoundation.org/Language/Support [Search DE]



https://www.reddit.com/r/ich_iel/comments/yj1w98/ichiel/

https://www.reddit.com/r/datascience/comments/tag8l5/my_guide_to_writing_a_killer_cover_letter/


https://www.ausbildungsstellen.de/ki-bewerbungsgenerator.html

AI Prompts - Paraphrase / Reword / Rephrase / Simplify / Summarize


https://readlang.com/de/library

Readlang CEFR level detection =

Library > My Texts > Upload Text > Level Shown (left of Owner)


https://mentor.duden.de/ - Spell Check

https://www.deepl.com/write - Paraphrase


https://www.mission-ausbildung.de/bewerbungstipps/ - Interview tips



### AUSBILDUNG PROFESSION LIST & INFO


Full list of professions -

https://karrierebibel.de/ausbildungsberufe/

https://www.arbeitsagentur.de/bildung/berufe-und-wege/berufe-a-bis-z

https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liste_von_Ausbildungsberufen

https://www.bibb.de/de/65925.php - List of recognized training occupations (Total 327)

https://www.azubi.de/beruf/tipps/beliebteste-ausbildungen

https://www.azubiyo.de/berufe/

https://karrierebibel.de/ausbildungsberufe/

https://www.ausbildung.de/berufe/glossar/



Selected professions -


Beton und Stahlbetonbauer

Straßenbauer

Konstruktionsmechaniker


Fachkraft für Lebensmitteltechnik

Kunststoff und Kautschuktechnologe

Metallbauer

Industrie Isolierer

Glaser / Flachglastechnologe

Industriemechaniker / Zerspanungsmechaniker

Packmitteltechnologe *

Medientechnologe Druck *

Feinwerkmechaniker

Mechatroniker Kältetechnik

Verfahrensmechaniker für Beschichtungstechnik *

Informationselektroniker


Koch

Fachverkäufer

Fachkraft für Lagerlogistik

Zahnmedizinische Fachangestellte


Industrial Maintenance Technician (Industriemechaniker / Mechatroniker)

Radiologic Technologist / Lab Equipment Technician (Medizinische/r Technologe/Technologin - Radiologie / Laboratoriumsanalytik) *

Biomedical Equipment Technician (Elektroniker / Mechatroniker : Medizintechnik | Medizintechniker - Weiterbildung)


2 Year -

Fachkraft für Gastronomie * / Fachkraft Küche

Fachkraft für Metalltechnik (Except Konstr.)

Maschinen und Anlagenführer Textiltechnik

Isolierfacharbeiter *

Tiefbaufacharbeiter *

Hochbaufacharbeiter

Fachlagerist

Verkäufer



1 / 2 / 4 jährigen Ausbildung List -

https://www.aubi-plus.de/berufe/thema/einjaehrige-ausbildungsberufe-92/

https://www.arbeitsagentur.de/bildung/berufe-und-wege/2-jaehrige-ausbildungen

https://www.jobs-regional.de/ausbildungsguide/vierjaehrige-ausbildung



Top unfilled ausbildungs -

Top-10-Berufe der unbesetzten gemeldeten betrieblichen

Berichtsjahr 2022/2023, im Juli -

Verkäufer/in

Kaufmann/-frau im Einzelhandel

Kaufmann/-frau - Büromanagement

Fachkraft - Lagerlogistik

Handelsfachwirt/in (Ausbildung)

Zahnmedizinische/r Fachangestellte/r

Medizinische/r Fachangestellte/r

Kaufm. -Groß/Außenhandelsmanag - Großh.

Industriekaufmann/-frau

Industriemechaniker/in

Most popular ausbildungs 2023 -

Kaufmann/-frau - Büromanagement

23.287

Kfz-Mechatroniker/in - PKW-Technik

20.158

Verkäufer/in

19.899

Medizinische/r Fachangestellte/r

17.407

Kaufmann/-frau im Einzelhandel

16.032

Fachinformatiker/-in-Anwendungsentwicklung

11.302

Industriekaufmann/-frau

10.293

Elektroniker/in- Energie-/Gebäudetechnik

9.100

Fachinformatiker/in - Systemintegration

8.801

Anlagenmech. - Sanitär-/Heiz.-Klimatech.



Also see 'Statistics' subsection.



### AUSBILDUNG KAMMER (CHAMBER) & PLACEMENT AGENCY


♦➽♦ Kammer / Verband (Chamber / Association) =


IHK - HWK - DEHOGA Info

https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Handwerkskammer

https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Industrie-_und_Handelskammer

https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deutscher_Hotel-_und_Gaststättenverband

https://www.dihk.de/de/themen-und-positionen/fachkraefte/aus-und-weiterbildung/ausbildung



▶✦◀ IHK =

https://meine-ausbildung-in-deutschland.de/ - IHK Ausbildung Finder *#*

https://www.ihk.de/?fdialog=ihk-finder


https://www.ihk.de/darmstadt/produktmarken/aus-und-weiterbildung-channel/liste-der-ausbildungsberufe-von-a-bis-z - IHK Ausbildungsberuf List


https://www.ihk.de/regensburg/fachthemen/fachkraefte/fachkraefteeinwanderungsgesetz/auszubildende-aus-dem-ausland-4714438 - Trainees from abroad (Info/Rules)


https://www.ihk.de/nordwestfalen/bildung/ausbildung/bildung-a-z/ - Info


https://www.ihk-azubi-atlas.de/berufswahl/kein-ausbildungsplatz-das-sind-eure-alternativen/


https://www.kammerfinder.de/ - Local IHK & HWK finder



▶✦◀ HWK =


https://www.lehrstellen-radar.de/ - HWK Ausbildung Finder *#*


https://www.handwerk.de/infos-zur-ausbildung/ausbildungsberufe - HWK Ausbildungsberuf List

https://handwerk-bw.de/berufsorientierung

https://www.handwerk.de/infos-zur-ausbildung/ausbildungsberufe-z

https://www.handwerkskammer.de/artikel/lehrstellenboerse-5620,10,13.html - HWK Local Kammer Stelle Finder

https://handfest-online.de/berufe/alle-berufe-von-a-bis-z/ - Find Handwerk Krammer by Profession


https://www.whkt.de/praktikumsnavi/start.php - NRW Handwerk Company Search


Local HWK Ausbildung Finder -

https://www.hwk-duesseldorf.de/31,0,jpguestsearch.html

https://www.hwk-aachen.de/33,347,jobboardoffersearch.html

https://www.handwerk-owl.de/35,0,jobboardoffersearch.html

https://lsb.hwk-do.de/

https://www.hwk-swf.de/38,0,jobboardoffersearch.html

https://ausbildung.hwk-muenster.de/node/58389


https://www.deutsche-handwerks-zeitung.de/kategorie/ausbildung/fuer-azubis/ - Articles


https://www.hwk-freiburg.de/de/uber-uns/uber-die-handwerkskammer/unterschied-hwk-ihk



▶✦◀ DEHOGA


DEHOGA Deutscher Hotel und Gaststättenverband


https://www.hogapage.de/jobs/suche?employment_mode=1 - DEHOGA Ausbildung Finder

https://www.dehoga-bundesverband.de/aus-weiterbildung/ausbildungsplatz-finden/

https://topausbildung.de/ausbildungsplatzsuche

https://gastgebervonmorgen.de/ausbildungsplatzsuche


https://www.dehoga-ausbildung.de/ - Info



▶✦◀ Other Kammers


https://www.baeckerhandwerk.de/service/stellenboerse - Bäckerhandwerks Ausbildung Finder

https://www.back-dir-deine-zukunft.de/halloazubi


http://www.landwirtschaftskammern.de/

https://www.landwirtschaftskammer.de/bildung/freieplaetze/index.htm


https://service.wirtschaft.nrw/hilfe/kammern-in-nrw/


https://www.dbfk.de/de/berufspolitik/pflegeberufekammern/



♦➽♦ Ausbildungsvermittlung / Lehrstellenvermittlung (Azubi placement / Agency) =


Search 'Passgenaue Besetzung und Willkommenslotsen ihk hwk'


https://www.bundeswirtschaftsministerium.de/Redaktion/DE/Artikel/Wirtschaft/willkommenslotsen.html

https://www.bundeswirtschaftsministerium.de/Redaktion/DE/Downloads/J-L/willkommenslotsen.pdf


https://www.bafa.de/DE/Wirtschaft/Fachkraefte/Passgenaue_Besetzung_Willkommenslotsen/passgenaue_besetzung_willkommenslotsen_node.html


https://www.hwk-ulm.de/unterstuetzung-fuer-gefluechtete-und-immigranten/

https://www.hwk-trier.de/artikel/passgenaue-besetzung-54,0,99.html

https://www.hwk-luebeck.de/ausbildung/wege-ins-handwerk/hilfe-bei-der-ausbildungsplatzsuche?no_cache=1

https://www.hwk-aachen.de/artikel/lehrstellenvermittlung-33,0,625.html

https://www.hwk-duesseldorf.de/artikel/passgenaue-besetzung-von-ausbildungsplaetzen-31,0,3223.html


https://www.ihk-bonn.de/passgenaue-besetzung

https://www.ihk.de/duesseldorf/ausbildung/ausbildungsplatzsuche/vermittlung-von-auszubildenden-2596300

https://www.ihk-nrw.de/hauptnavigation/presse/pm-20201027-kontakte-ausbildungsplatzsuche-nrw-5259906

https://www.ihk.de/stuttgart/fuer-azubis/informationen-fuer-lehrstellensuchende/wer-kann-mir-helfen-663400


Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA) - Zentrale Auslands- und Fachvermittlung (ZAV) Job search / training placement / professional recognition process Service for foreigners =

https://www.arbeitsagentur.de/vor-ort/zav/projects-programs

zav@arbeitsagentur.de | IncomingZAV

https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/internationale-dienstleistungen

https://www.arbeitsagentur.de/vor-ort/datei/registrierungsbogen-zsba_ba065972.pdf

https://www.arbeitsagentur.de/vor-ort/zav/downloads (ZAV Bewerberanzeiger)


https://www.make-it-in-germany.com/en/looking-for-foreign-professionals/support/projects - Foreigner recruitment program list


BANG Recruiting / Ausbildung Network (Metal Sector) -

https://www.bang-netzwerke.de/was-ist-bang/

https://www.taff-netzwerk.de/bewerber-innen

https://www.bang-hochstift.de/Ausbildung/Bewerbungsverfahren/

https://web.archive.org/web/20210622171750/https://www.bang-netzwerke.de/index.php/netzwerke


https://www.azubimacher.com/ - Intermediary

https://www.joblinge.de/unterstuetzung-finden/ich-suche-eine-ausbildung/


https://www.tophotel.de/azubis-aus-dem-ausland-vermittlungsdienste-146663/ - Agency

https://germanrecruiting.de/uber-uns/


https://www.hwk-magdeburg.de/artikel/fachkraefteeinwanderungsgesetz-auszubildende-aus-dem-ausland-16,0,6471.html - Procedure+Law


https://www.lebensmittelzeitung.net/handel/karriere/recruiting-fachkraeftesuche-im-ausland-waechst-172896 - News+Law


https://web.archive.org/web/20240919164955/https://www.mdr.de/nachrichten/thueringen/neue-schule-azubis-ausland-100.html

https://wirtschaft.thueringen.de/german-professional-school



### NURSING


https://www.pflegeausbildung.net/ausbildung/uebersicht-pflegeschulen/ - Find nursing schools *#*


https://www.bibb.de/de/82236.php - Info

https://www.bibb.de/dienst/publikationen/de/19518 - BIBB-Pflegepanel Report

https://www.bibb.de/dienst/publikationen/de/16422 - Broschüre Pflegeausbildung aktuell


https://www.mags.nrw/pflegefachfrau-pflegefachmann - General info

https://www.bundesgesundheitsministerium.de/themen/gesundheitswesen/gesundheitsberufe/pflegefachperson.html


https://www.mags.nrw/pflegeberufereform-pflegeassistenzausbildung - Nursing assistant info


https://www.anbosa.de/ausbildung-pflegehelfer-wissenswertes-zur-einjaehrigen-ausbildung/ - Different names for Nursing assistant by state

Pflegefachassistenz / t - Pflegeassistent / z - Pflegefachassistenten / Pflegefachhelfer - Pflegehelfer / Pflegehilfskraft / Altenpflegehelfer / Krankenpflegefachhelfer - Krankenpflegehelfer / Gesundheits- und Krankenpflegehelfer/in

Gesundheits- und Pflegeassistent/in

Gesundheits- und Krankenpflegeassistenz


https://www.altenpflege-online.net/tag/ausbildung/ - News


https://www.bundesgesundheitsministerium.de/pflegeberufegesetz/faq-pflegeberufegesetz.html - Law

https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/pflaprv/BJNR157200018.html - Ausbildungs- und Prüfungsverordnung für die Pflegeberufe

https://www.dbfk.de/media/docs/newsroom/publikationen/Informationen-zum-Pflegeberufegesetz-2019.pdf


https://www.diakonie-puschendorf.org/die-altenhilfe/ausbildung/ - Application requirements


https://www.grone.de/bildungsangebote/detail/angebot/fit-for-care-eignungsfeststellung-fuer-eine-ausbildung-im-bereich-pflege-312826775/ - Assessment for nursing ausbildung


https://www.meindirektlabor.de/labortests/impfstatus/ - Vaccination status check (Masernschutz Impfstatus / Immunität test)



Interview =

https://www.bewerbung-forum.de/vorstellungsgespraech-krankenschwester.html

https://www.diakoneo.de/magazin/magazin-senioren/ambulante-pflege-wie-funktioniert-das

https://bbs-saarburg.de/bildungsangebote/bildungsgaenge-saarburg/pflege/

Praxisanleiter=practical guide

Behandlungspflege=treatment care

Ambulant=outpatient

Ambulante Pflege=House care

https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pflegedienst

Ambulante Behandlung=Outpatient care

medizinische Behandlungen, die Patienten erhalten, ohne dass sie über Nacht im Krankenhaus bleiben müssen.

Copy the job description into ChatGPT before interview and tell it to create a list of job interview questions based on the job description.

Pflegefachmann YT

https://www.adk-gmbh.de/karriere/schueler-studierende/ausbildung - Pflege azubis share experience


https://old.reddit.com/r/Pflege/comments/1eqifbv/kann_man_mit_einer_deutschen_ausbildung_als/



https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allied_health_professionals#Professions


https://www.reddit.com/r/StudentNurse/comments/i6qe7x/resources_faq_and_welcome_post


Dictionary -

Grundwortschatz für Pflegeberufe - freemdict

Langenscheidt Fachwörterbuch Medizin Deutsch-Englisch - freemdict

Krankheit Wörterbuch-rikpart


https://www.pflegeschule-vorarlberg.at/alle-ausbildungen - Ausbildung in Austria



### MISC (AUSBILDUNG)


Types of ausbildung (Dual Ausbildung / Schulische ausbildung / Duales studium) -

https://www.ausbildung.de/ratgeber/ausbildungsarten/


Search 'BERUF AKTUELL 2024/2025' | BERUF AKTUELL Report - Lexikon der Ausbildungsberufe, Information about all types of ausbildung *#*


https://www.arbeitsagentur.de/bildung/lehrende-und-beratende - Misc Info (Ausbildung/Study etc)


https://www.aubi-plus.de/ausbildung/ausbildungsvertrag/ - Cotract details


Ausbildung salary info -

https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ausbildungsvergütung_(Deutschland)

https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tarifvertrag_für_Auszubildende_des_öffentlichen_Dienstes - TVAöD

https://www.tarifregister.nrw.de/tarifinformationen/ausbildungsverguetung - NRW Azubi Salary List

https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/bbig_2005/__17.html - Minimum salary law

https://www.dgb.de/service/ratgeber/mindestausbildungsverguetung/

https://www.bibb.de/de/12209.php/ - Minimum allowance by profession


https://www.ngg.net/ueber-uns/jungengg/ausbildung - Regulations / Rights

https://www.faire-integration.de/de/topic/23.ausbildung.html


Vocational Training Act (Germany) / Berufsbildungsgesetz (BBiG) Law =

https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Berufsbildungsgesetz_(Deutschland)

https://www.azubiyo.de/azubi-wissen/berufsbildungsgesetz/

https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/bbig_2005/


News -

https://www.tagesschau.de/thema/azubis

https://www.tagesschau.de/thema/auszubildende

https://www.tagesschau.de/thema/ausbildung

https://www.tagesschau.de/thema/berufsausbildung

Google ausbildung site:rp-online.de

https://rp-online.de/themenwelten/beruf-ausbildung



https://vera.ses-bonn.de/ich-bin-azubi - Personalized advice for azubi

https://jugend.dgb.de/ausbildung/beratung/dr-azubi *#*


https://www.azubica.de/ausbildungsatlanten/ - Ausbildung info by city


https://archiv.nw-ihk.de/2020/07/spaeterer-ausbildungsstart/ - Ausbildung late start info. November/December


Education and Training in Germany general info -

Downloads Section , Go your own way! - Training in Germany - https://www.arbeitsagentur.de/en/education || https://www.arbeitsagentur.de/datei/duale-ausbildung-en_ba035680.pdf


Financial assistance / Social benefit for azubi (BAföG / BAB / AFBG) -

https:/www.bafög.de/bafoeg/de/das-bafoeg-alle-infos-auf-einen-blick/das-bafoeg-alle-infos-auf-einen-blick_node.html

https://www.arbeitsagentur.de/bildung/ausbildung/berufsausbildungsbeihilfe-bab

https://www.aufstiegs-bafoeg.de/aufstiegsbafoeg/de/english/english_node.html - BAföG financial support for Weiterbildung/Aufstiegsfortbildung (AFBG) *#*


Change companies during Ausbildung -

Contact Ausländerbehörde before accepting new contract.


Probezeit (Probation) -

Die Probezeit dauert 6 Monate. Innerhalb dieses Zeitraumes kann das Ausbildungsverhältnis sowohl vom Ausbildungsträger als auch vom Auszubildenden jederzeit (auch ohne Angabe von Gründen) schriftlich gekündigt werden.

The probationary period lasts 6 months. Within this period, the training relationship can be terminated in writing at any time by either the training provider or the trainee (even without stating reasons).


https://www.reddit.com/r/Azubis/


https://www.arbeitsagentur.de/bildung/praktikum/praktikumsplatz-finden - Find internship



## ANNERKENNUNG (RECOGNITION)


♦➽♦ SCHOOL CERTIFICATE RECOGNITION =


Ausländischer Schulabschlüsse Anerkennungsstellen in Deutschland


Anerkennungsbescheinigung / Bescheid=Certificate of Recognition / Notification

Gleichwertigkeitsbescheinigung=Certificate of Equivalence


Search 'Anerkennung ausländischer schulabschlüsse STATE NAME'


https://www.kmk.org/zab/central-office-for-foreign-education/general-information-about-recognition/recognition-of-school-qualifications.html

https://anabin.kmk.org/db/schulabschluesse-mit-hochschulzugang


https://www.anerkennung-in-deutschland.de/html/de/anerkennung-schulabschluesse.php


http://anabin.kmk.org/db/anerkennungs-und-beratungsstellen - Certificate recognition office list *#*

> Suchen nach anderen Stellen > Alle Zuständigkeiten > Select 'Zeugnisanerkennung - Hauptschulabschluss, Mittlerer Schulabschluss'

> 'Bundesländer' Select a state.


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Certificate recognition offices of all states - *#*


Baden-Württemberg = https://rps.baden-wuerttemberg.de/abt7/zeugnisanerkennungsstelle/


Bavaria/Bayern = https://www.las.bayern.de/zeugnisanerkennung/allgemeinbildende_schulabschluesse/allgemeinbildende_schulabschluesse.html


Berlin = https://www.berlin.de/sen/bjf/anerkennung/schulische-abschluesse/


Brandenburg = https://schulaemter.brandenburg.de/zeugnisanerkennungsstelle.html


Bremen = https://www.bildung.bremen.de/zeugnisanerkennung-5270


Hamburg = https://www.hamburg.de/service/info/111095357/


Hesse/Hessen = https://schulaemter.hessen.de/anerkennung-von-bildungsnachweisen/schulische-bewertung-auslaendischer-zeugnisse-und-abschluesse


Lower Saxony/Niedersachsen = https://bildungsportal-niedersachsen.de/schulorganisation/auslaendische-bildungsabschluesse/standard-titel/standard-titel


Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania/Vorpommern =

https://www.bildung-mv.de/erwachsenenbildung/anerkennung-von-abschluessen/auslaendische-schulabschluesse/index.html

&&

https://web.archive.org/web/20231128104652/https://www.bildung-mv.de/erwachsenenbildung/anerkennung-von-abschluessen/auslaendische-schulabschluesse/index.html


North Rhine-Westphalia =

https://www.bezreg-koeln.nrw.de/themen/schule-und-bildung/anerkennung-von-zeugnissen-und-bildungsabschluessen/auslaendische-0

&

For Abitur - https://www.brd.nrw.de/Themen/Schule-Bildung/Schulrecht-und-Schulverwaltung/Zeugnisanerkennung

Apply online - https://meineverwaltung.nrw/en/service/99088038016000 | https://meineverwaltung.nrw/leistung/99088038016000


Rhineland-Palatinate/Pfalz = https://add.rlp.de/themen/soziales-und-gesundheit/beglaubigungen-und-apostillen/anerkennung-auslaendischer-zeugnisse-und-bildungsnachweise-schulische-abschluesse-und-berechtigungen


Saarland = https://www.saarland.de/mbk/DE/portale/bildungsserver/eltern-schueler/auslaendische-schulabschluesse


Saxony/Sachsen = https://amt24.sachsen.de/zufi/leistungen/6000500

&

https://www.schule.sachsen.de/anerkennung-von-abschluessen-4791.html

&

https://web.archive.org/web/20230926165538/https://www.schule.sachsen.de/anerkennung-von-abschluessen-4791.html


Saxony-Anhalt =

https://landesschulamt.sachsen-anhalt.de/behoerde/schulfachliche-beratung/anerkennung-auslaendischer-schulzeugnisse


Schleswig-Holstein =

https://www.schleswig-holstein.de/DE/fachinhalte/F/fluechtlinge/schulabschluesse.html

&&

https://web.archive.org/web/20240221210149/https://www.schleswig-holstein.de/DE/fachinhalte/F/fluechtlinge/schulabschluesse.html


Thuringia/Thüringen = https://bildung.thueringen.de/schule/migration/anerkennung-schulabschluss



(Mecklenburg, Sachsen 2, Schleswig Requires VPN-German server : Windscribe)



Zeugnisanerkennungsstellen list (Outdated) = https://www.brd.nrw.de/system/files/media/document/2022-06/20150501_4_48_Schulrecht_Schulverwaltung_Zeugnisanerkennung_Zustaendige_Anerkennungsstellen_in_Deutschland.pdf



▶✦◀ Requirement for application by state =


Baden-Württemberg = Zusage

Bavaria (Bayern) = Written confirmation from Schule

Berlin = Vertrag

Brandenburg = Vertrag

Bremen = Vertrag (Unspecified)

Hamburg = Vertrag/Bestätigung

Hesse (Hessen) = Vertrag/Bestätigung/Interessenbekundung

Lower Saxony (Niedersachsen) = Vertrag/Nachweis über ein Ausbildungsplatz

Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania = Not mentioned

North Rhine-Westphalia (Nordrhein-Westfalen) = Vertrag/Zusage

Rhineland-Palatinate = Vorvertrag/Interessensbekundung , c/o Anschrift in Deutschland

Saarland = Not mentioned

Saxony (Sachsen) = Not mentioned

Saxony-Anhalt (Sachsen-Anhalt) = Vertrag

Schleswig-Holstein = Nachweis über eine konkrete Bewerbung / Bezug von der Schule

Thuringia (Thüringen) = Vertrag

Baden-Württemberg = English accepted , Fee 100 €

Bavaria (Bayern) = English accepted , Embassy Notary

Berlin = English accepted , Embassy Notary , Fee 55 €

Brandenburg = Translation required , Embassy Notary , Fee 65 €

Bremen = Translation required

Hamburg = English accepted , Subjects: Scientific & Social studies

Hesse (Hessen) = English accepted , Embassy Notary , Fee 125 €

Lower Saxony (Niedersachsen) = English accepted , Embassy Notary , Fee 100 €

Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania = Translation required , Subjects: Science & Social studies , Fee 51 €

North Rhine-Westphalia (Nordrhein-Westfalen) = English accepted

Rhineland-Palatinate = English accepted , Embassy Notary , Fee 80 €

Saarland = English accepted , Subjects: Scientific & Social science , Fee 30 €

Saxony (Sachsen) = English accepted , Fee 35+ €

Saxony-Anhalt (Sachsen-Anhalt) = Translation required , Notary & Translation made abroad is not accepted

Schleswig-Holstein = English accepted , Embassy Notary , Subjects: Scientific & Social studies , Fee 50 €

Thuringia (Thüringen) = English accepted , Original Certificate , Subjects: Scientific & Social science , Fee 120 €


* Fee - Maximum amount


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NRW =

https://www.fluechtlinge-willkommen-in-duesseldorf.de/sprache/schule/anerkennung-schulabschluesse/

https://www.brd.nrw.de/system/files/migrated_documents/Info-Zeugnisanerkennung_60a407f09767c.pdf

https://www.schulministerium.nrw/auslaendische-abschluesse

Wegweiser Nordrhein-Westfalen für die Anerkennung - https://www.brd.nrw.de/system/files/media/document/2022-06/20210609_4_48_Schulrecht_Schulverwaltung_Zeugnisanerkennung_Wegweiser_NRW_Anerkennung.pdf

https://web.archive.org/web/20230528003252/https://www.bezreg-koeln.nrw.de/themen/schule-und-bildung/anerkennung-von-zeugnissen-und-bildungsabschluessen/auslaendische-0



Recognition is mandatory for regulated professions.

Regulated professions list (Refine > Ausbildungsberufe) (Copy) =

https://web.arbeitsagentur.de/berufenet/ergebnisseite/reglementierte-berufe?berufecluster=reglementiert


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Notary / Translation -

See 'LEGAL MATTERS' section for 'Amtlich beglaubigung / Notary ' & Sworn translator information.


BD Notary -

http://old.lawjusticediv.gov.bd/static/notary_public_circular.php

District name.judiciary.gov.bd নোটারি-পাবলিক

নোটারী site:old.lawjusticediv.gov.bd

https://www.germanprobashe.com/archives/11041

https://www.germanprobashe.com/archives/15366

https://www.germanprobashe.com/archives/20346

অনুবাদ কেন্দ্র



♦➽♦ University degree / Professional qualification recognition =


University degree =

https://zab.kmk.org/en/statement-comparability [The ZAB Statement of Comparability is a comparative assessment but not a recognition certificate | FEB 2, 2023]

https://zab.kmk.org/en/app/pre-check/pre-check

https://www.kmk.org/zab/central-office-for-foreign-education/


https://www.kmk.org/fileadmin/pdf/ZAB/Zeugnisbewertungen/Einzureichende_Dokumente/Bangladesch_Zeugnisbewertung_Dokumente_EN.pdf - Dead link

https://www.scribd.com/document/658248456/Bangladesch-Zeugnisbewertung-Dokumente-En


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Professional qualification =

https://www.anerkennung-in-deutschland.de/html/de/fachkraefte.php

https://www.anerkennung-in-deutschland.de/html/de/pro/zsba.php


https://anabin.kmk.org/db/anerkennungs-und-beratungsstellen - Recognition authority list

> Suchen nach anderen Stellen > Alle Zuständigkeiten > Select 'Zeugnisanerkennung - Berufsfachschul- und Fachschulabschlüsse'

> 'Bundesländer' Select a state.


https://www.netzwerk-iq.de/angebote/eingewanderte


https://www.unternehmen-berufsanerkennung.de/themen/berufsanerkennung


https://dkf-kda.de/werkzeugkoffer-wi/anerkennungsprozess-organisieren/



## EDUCATION SYSTEM


https://www.kmk.org/dokumentation-statistik/informationen-zum-deutschen-bildungssystem.html - Basic structure of the educational system in Germany


Education System By State - *#*

https://web.archive.org/web/*/https://planet-beruf.de/fileadmin/assets/01_Neu/05_PDF_Neu/Uebersicht_Schulsysteme_Laender/*

https://web.archive.org/web/20250624112152/https://planet-beruf.de/lehrkraefte-und-bo-coaches/beitraege-berufswahl-unterricht/grafische-uebersichten-der-schulsysteme-nach-bundeslaendern (uBlock Origin + Brave)

https://www.bildungsserver.de/schule/schulsysteme-der-bundeslaender-13042-de.html


https://eurydice.eacea.ec.europa.eu/eurypedia/germany/overview

https://www.eduserver.de/seite_en.php?seite=4112 - Bildungsserver


https://www.scholaro.com/db/countries/germany/education-system


https://www.datenportal.bmbf.de/portal/en/G287.html - School types in Germany (Glossary)


https://howtogermany.com/education/german-schools/


https://www.cbs.de/en/blog/school-education-system-in-germany


https://gpseducation.oecd.org/CountryProfile?primaryCountry=DEU


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https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Datei:Deutsches_Bildungssystem-quer.svg


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Education_in_Germany

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Academic_grading_in_Germany

https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liste_akademischer_Grade_(Deutschland)


https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mittlerer_Schulabschluss

https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fachhochschulreife

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abitur_after_twelve_years


https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Berufsoberschule_(Bayern)

https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fachoberschule

https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qualifizierender_Hauptschulabschluss


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Education_in_Germany

https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kategorie:Bildungseinrichtung_in_Deutschland

https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kategorie:Schulwesen_(Deutschland)

https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kategorie:Schultyp_der_Berufsbildung


Check both EN & DE (wiki) version.


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Result system =

1 = sehr gut, 2 = gut, 3 = befriedigend, 4 = ausreichend, 5 = mangelhaft, 6 = ungenügend

1 to 4 means passed, 5 and 6 are considered not enough to pass.

There is also + and - , if you are a little above or below the score. so instead of a 2 you get a 2+ if you did little better than the score for 2.


15 points = outstanding = 1+

14 = excellent = 1

13 = almost excellent = 1-

12 - 10 = 2 (with the same nuances of 12 = very good, 11 = good, ...)

9 - 7 = 3

6 - 4 = 4

3 - 1 = 5

0 = 6



https://www.schuelerhilfe.de/ - Tutoring (Nachhilfe) service company

https://www.studienkreis.de/


https://studyflix.de/ - Online course


## HIGHER STUDY


https://www.uni-assist.de/ - Admission

https://www.uni-assist.de/en/tools/check-university-admission/


https://www.daad.de/en/studying-in-germany/requirements/admission-database/

https://www.daad.de/de/in-deutschland-studieren/voraussetzungen/zulassungsdatenbank/


https://studienwahl.de/bewerbung/wo-muss-ich-mich-fuer-ein-studium-bewerben - Application process


https://studienwahl.de/studieninfos/die-hochschultypen-im-ueberblick - Types of university in germany


https://web.arbeitsagentur.de/studiensuche/ - Search study place


https://www.hochschulkompass.de/en/study-in-germany.html - Info


https://www.hochschulstart.de/ - Zulassungsbeschränkten Studienplätzen (Medicine Study Info)



https://studieren-ohne-abitur.de/allgemeine-informationen-zum-hochschulzugang-neu/ - University admission without Abitur


https://www.arbeitsagentur.de/bildung/berufe-und-wege/abitur-nachholen-zweiter-bildungsweg - Alternative pathways to obtain university entrance qualification (Abitur) & High school diploma (Night school)

https://www.bildungsserver.de/erwachsenenbildung/schulabschluesse-nachholen-zweiter-bildungsweg-4479-de.html


https://www.anerkennung-und-anrechnung-im-studium.de/vom-beruf-ins-studium/ - Recognition of professional skills/vocational training towards university degree (Credit transfer)

https://www.dabekom.de/dabekom.html?seite=7


https://bildungsberatung-gfh.de/wde/ueber-uns/?navid=469077469077 - Higher education advisory service for young immigrants


https://www.obs-ev.de/akademische-qualifizierung/garantiefonds-hochschule-2022/wer-kann-teilnehmen - Financial assistance for Refugees & recognized asylum seekers who wish to pursue higher education




# STATISTICS (STUDY / WORK / MISC)


♦➽♦ Ausbildung statistics =


https://statistik.arbeitsagentur.de/DE/Navigation/Statistiken/Themen-im-Fokus/Bildung/Bildung-Nav.html

** Section : Ausbildungsmarkt (Tab - Überblick & Top-Berufe) (Gebietsstruktur - Kreise , Berichtsmonat - September) (Find number of unfilled positions by State/District & Overall)

* Section : Arbeitsmarktmonitor: Ausbildungsmarktradar (Find shortage by Ausbildung & State)

* Section : Berichte - Situation am Ausbildungsmarkt YEAR (Find shortage, surplus etc)


In conjunction with Arbeitsmarktmonitor -

https://statistik.arbeitsagentur.de/DE/Navigation/Grundlagen/Klassifikationen/Klassifikation-der-Berufe/KldB2010-Fassung2020/KldB2010-Fassung2020-Nav.html - Publikationen


https://www.destatis.de/DE/Presse/Pressemitteilungen/2025/07/PD25_276_212.html - Nursing ausbildung stats


https://www.destatis.de/DE/Themen/Gesellschaft-Umwelt/Bildung-Forschung-Kultur/Berufliche-Bildung/_inhalt.html - General stats


https://statistik.arbeitsagentur.de/DE/Navigation/Statistiken/Fachstatistiken/Ausbildungsmarkt/Ausbildungsmarkt-Nav.html -Total number of applicants & positions + Detailed report

* Section - Aktuelle Eckwerte | Produkte > Berichte


Disable ublock if page (statistik.arbeitsagentur) doesn't load properly.


https://www.arbeitsagentur.de/vor-ort/dienststellen/dienststellen-der-bundesagentur-fuer-arbeit - Regional stats

* Place > Presse / Statistik

https://www.arbeitsagentur.de/vor-ort/rd-nrw/presse/presse-archiv - NRW stats

* Search - NRW-Ausbildungsmarkt


Number of applicants per 100 training positions by district (Interactive Map) -

https://www.rnd.de/beruf-und-bildung/stellen-unbesetzt-so-stehen-die-chancen-auf-dem-ausbildungsmarkt-6HBNZEEMHFA45JAZL3XBD2NZMY.html

Anzahl der Bewerberinnen und Bewerber pro 100 Ausbildungsstellen im jeweiligen Landkreis - https://datawrapper.dwcdn.net/7kAwZ/3/

In welchen Berufsgruppen sich junge Menschen bewerben – und wie ihre Chancen stehen - https://datawrapper.dwcdn.net/o11Bi/1/


https://www.bibb.de/dienst/dazubi/de/1867.php - Most popular apprenticeship occupations

https://www.bibb.de/de/210294.php - Report

https://www.bibb.de/dienst/publikationen/de/reihen

Search 'bibb unbesetzte ausbildungsplätze nach berufe'


Shortage stats -

Search 'anzahl freie stellen ausbildung'

'unbesetzte ausbildungsplätze 2025'

'ausbildung+noch frei platz'

Ausbildungsreport 2023


https://www.make-it-in-germany.com/de/ausbildungschancen-von-auslaendischen-ausbildungsinteressierten - Foreign Azubi Stats

https://mediendienst-integration.de/integration/ausbildung.html



Gender ratio in ausbildung/study/occupation -

https://www.klischee-frei.de/de/klischeefrei_53007.php

https://www.klischee-frei.de/de/klischeefrei_53025.php



♦➽♦ Employment statistics =


https://statistik.arbeitsagentur.de/DE/Navigation/Statistiken/Themen-im-Fokus/Berufe/Berufe-Nav.html - Employment / Job / Salary stats


https://statistik.arbeitsagentur.de/DE/Navigation/Statistiken/Fachstatistiken/Gemeldete-Arbeitsstellen/Produkte/Produkte-Nav.html - Top ten professions

* Kurzinfo > TOP TEN


https://statistik.arbeitsagentur.de/DE/Navigation/Statistiken/Fachstatistiken/Gemeldete-Arbeitsstellen/Aktuelle-Eckwerte-Nav.html - Total number of job vacancies

https://statistik.arbeitsagentur.de/DE/Navigation/Statistiken/Interaktive-Statistiken/Eckwerte-Arbeitsmarkt/Dashboard-Eckwerte-Arbeitsmarkt-Nav.html - Unemployed, vacancy, benefit receiver stats


https://web.arbeitsagentur.de/entgeltatlas/ - Check Salary *#*

https://statistik.arbeitsagentur.de/DE/Navigation/Statistiken/Interaktive-Statistiken/Entgelte-Berufe/Entgelte-nach-Berufen-im-Vergleich-Nav.html - Salary list by field

https://www.gehalt.de/

https://service.destatis.de/DE/gehaltsvergleich/beruf.html - Salary calculator

https://www.oeffentlichen-dienst.de/alles-wichtige-rund-um-das-thema-gehalt.html - Gov employee salary


https://www.iwkoeln.de/fileadmin/user_upload/HTML/2022/Einkommensrechner/index.html - How wealthy am I in comparison?

https://www.arm-und-reich.de/verteilung/mittelschicht/ - Income group

https://www.destatis.de/DE/Presse/Pressemitteilungen/2025/04/PD25_134_621.html - Median gross annual income by groups


https://www.iamexpat.de/career/working-in-germany/salary-average-income


https://www.euronews.com/business/2024/02/05/how-do-minimum-wages-compare-across-europe-in-2024


https://job-futuromat.iab.de/ - Check unemployment stats & AI Impact by profession


Shortage professions -

https://www.make-it-in-germany.com/en/working-in-germany/professions-in-demand

https://www.make-it-in-germany.com/pdf-engpassberufe-de

https://www.make-it-in-germany.com/fileadmin/1_Rebrush_2022/a_Fachkraefte/PDF-Dateien/3_Visum_u_Aufenthalt/2024_Mangelberufe_EN.pdf

https://www.ela.europa.eu/en/publications/labour-shortages-and-surpluses-europe-2024


https://statistik.arbeitsagentur.de/DE/Navigation/Statistiken/Interaktive-Statistiken/Fachkraeftebedarf/Engpassanalyse-Nav.html - List of professions with high shortage *#*

https://statistik.arbeitsagentur.de/DE/Navigation/Statistiken/Interaktive-Statistiken/Fachkraeftebedarf/Fachkraeftebedarf-Nav.html - Find if a profession has shortage

https://arbeitsmarktmonitor.arbeitsagentur.de/faktencheck/fachkraefte/ - Job seeker-job vacancy ratio by state



♦➽♦ MISC Statistics =


Number of Residence permit by type (Ausbildung/Study/Work) - *#*

Find 'Monitoring zur Bildungs- und Erwerbsmigration: Erteilung von Aufenthaltstiteln an Drittstaatsangehörige Halbjahresbericht 2024' -

https://www.bamf.de/SiteGlobals/Forms/Suche/Expertensuche_Formular.html?cl2Categories_Bereich=behoerde&cl2Categories_Typ=bericht&sortOrder=dateOfIssue_dt+desc


https://www.bamf.de/SharedDocs/ProjekteReportagen/DE/Forschung/Migration/migrationsbericht.html - Immigration stats by year


https://www.destatis.de/DE/Themen/Gesellschaft-Umwelt/Bevoelkerung/Migration-Integration/_inhalt.html#sprg233648 (+Pressemitteilungen) - Foreign population statistics

https://www.dashboard-integration.de/integration/berufsschulabschluss

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Immigration_to_Germany#Immigrant_population_in_Germany_by_country_of_birth


https://www-genesis.destatis.de/genesis//online?operation=table&code=12511-0003#astructure - Naturalizations stats

https://www.reddit.com/r/europe/comments/18j8hz2/where_the_new_germans_come_from_naturalizations/


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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_cities_in_Germany_by_population - Population of at least 100,000

https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liste_der_Groß-_und_Mittelstädte_in_Deutschland - Population of at least 20,000

https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liste_der_Großstädte_in_Deutschland#Tabelle - Updated population increase & decrease in cities


https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/f1/Population_density_of_Germany_by_municipality-de.svg


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_cities_in_North_Rhine-Westphalia_by_population

https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Nordrhein-Westfalen,_administrative_divisions_-_de_-_colored_(%2Btopo).svg

https://ontheworldmap.com/germany/state/north-rhine-westphalia/map-of-north-rhine-westphalia-with-cities-and-towns.html


https://www.statistikportal.de/de - All types of german stats



https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/web/main/news/news-articles - EU statistics

https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/policies/migration-and-asylum/migrant-integration/migrant-integration-hub_en



Type D Visa Statistics 2023 (Visumhandbuch) =


Türkei 23735 16798 5906

Indien 21720 10574 7828 6818 2018

Kosovo 18087

Bosnien 15545

Libanon 15119 2329

Serbien 14963

Iran 13805

Albanien 11576

Nordmazedonien 10030

Pakistan 9061 2632 1298


Marokko 8278

Russische 8137 1385

Philippinen 8060

Ägypten 7637

Tunesien 6731

Vietnam 6588 2427

China 6253 5049 2543 1729 1375

Indonesien 5690

Irak 5372

Mexiko 4336



# IMMIGRATION

## VISA



♦➽♦ Ausbildung Visa =


https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/aufenthg_2004/__16a.html - Ausbildung visa law

https://dejure.org/gesetze/AufenthG/16a.html


Ausbildung visa checklist -

https://dhaka.diplo.de/bd-en/service/2685226-2685226

https://india.diplo.de/in-en/service/-/2554108

https://vietnam.diplo.de/vn-de/service/-/2306814

https://skopje.diplo.de/mk-de/service/05-VisaEinreise/-/2491160


https://www.arbeitsagentur.de/unternehmen/fachkraefte-ausland/vorabzustimmung-fuer-auslaendische-beschaeftigte - ZAV pre approval


Minimum salary: 822 netto=990 brutto (2025)



▶✦◀ Visum zur Ausbildungsplatzsuche =


https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/aufenthg_2004/__17.html - Ausbildung searching visa law


Blocked Amount - €1091 per month, for 3-9 month.


Search 'Ausbildungsplatzsuche' in Visumhandbuch.


Checklist -

https://nairobi.diplo.de/ke-en/service/visa-entry/2690354-2690354

https://brasil.diplo.de/br-de/service/visa/langzeitvisa/ausbildungsplatzsuche-2564300

https://polen.diplo.de/pl-de/03-service/2751898-2751898


Checklist (Ausbildung / Searching*) =

1. Passport *

2. Biometric Photo *

3. Declaration of Consent form *

... Passport’s data page copy *

4. Firma Vertrag

5. ZAV Pre-approval

6. Schul Ausbildungsplan

7. Schul Vertrag

8. Academic Certificates *

9. Language Certificates *

10. Motivation Letter (Signed) *

11. CV *

12. Health insurance *

.... Proof of secure livelihood *

... Aplication proof (Rückmeldung) *

13. Visa fee *

15. Appointment confirmation *


* 1 photocopy each + Originals *



♦➽♦ Voluntary & Au Pair Visa =


▶✦◀ Voluntary Visa -


Volunteering types -

Bundesfreiwilligendienst (BFD) = Federal Volunteers Service

Freiwilliges Soziales Jahr (FSJ) = Voluntary Social Service

Freiwilliges Ökologisches Jahr (FÖJ) = Voluntary Ecological Service

Weltwärts Süd-Nord-Programm

Europäischer Freiwilliger Dienst (EFD/ESK) = European Voluntary Service / Europäischen Solidaritätskorps


Age Limit -

FSJ / FÖJ - 27 years

Weltwärts Süd-Nord-Programm - 28

EFD - 30 years

BFD - No limit


Duration - 6 months


https://www.southafricansingermany.de/visas-and-immigration/types-of-visas/list-of-long-stay-visas/volunteering/ - Details & differences


https://www.freiwilliges-jahr.de/fsj-und-bfd-fuer-u27-jaehrige/a-z - Info



https://kathmandu.diplo.de/np-en/service/01-VisaEinreise/-/2225384 - FSJ / BFD visa checklist

https://india.diplo.de/blob/2439236/352d1b1f8784cf40bfca4027e0e087a3/voluntary-service-visa-data.pdf



https://www.bundesfreiwilligendienst.de/bundesfreiwilligendienst/fragen-antworten - BFD details & volunteer place search

https://www.bundes-freiwilligendienst.de/faq/ - BFD & FSJ details & search

https://ich-will-bfd.de/bewerben/internationale-bewerber

https://freiwillig-ja.de/stellensuche - BFD & FSJ search

https://www.ein-jahr-freiwillig.de/ - BFD / FSJ / FÖJ search

https://www.weltwaerts.de/de/freiwilligendienst-in-deutschland.html - Süd-Nord


NGO (Info & Search) -

https://www.freiwilligendienste.drk.de/bewerbung/bewerbung-incoming.html

https://mobil.drk-intern.de/mitmachen.php

https://www.freiwilligendienste.drk.de/bewerbung.html

https://www.freiwilligendienste-freiwerk-drk.de/freiwilligendienste/bundesfreiwilligendienst-bfd

https://www.freiwilligendienste-caritas.de/interessierte/international

https://ich-will-fsj.de/bewirb-dich/internationale-bewerber

https://ich-will-fsj.de/was-du-bekommst/bezahlung-und-mehr - Baden Württemberg

https://awo-freiwillich.de/a-bis-z/

https://www.der-paritaetische.de/themen/soziale-arbeit/freiwilligendienste/traeger/

https://www.gfambh.com/dein_weg_zu_uns/stellenportal/internationale_bewerber/index.php



Search 'Bewerbungen aus dem Ausland FSJ / FSJ+internationale Bewerber'

Verpflegung , Unterkunft , Taschengeld (Food, accommodation, pocket money)



▶✦◀ Au Pair Visa -


https://www.guetegemeinschaft-aupair.de/de/nach-deutschland.html - Info & agency finder

https://www.aupair-society.de/Aupair


https://www.arbeitsagentur.de/unternehmen/arbeitskraefte/au-pair - Info


https://www.germany.info/us-en/service/visa/residence-visa/922288 - Visa checklist


https://www.dr-walter.com/fileadmin/unternehmen/news/Calypso-Konjunkturumfrage_2022.pdf - Au pair statistics, page 6



♦➽♦ Language Course Visa =


Languag visa checklist -

https://nairobi.diplo.de/ke-en/service/visa-entry/2704256-2704256

https://dhaka.diplo.de/bd-en/service/2706884-2706884


Course requirement - The intensive language course must last at least 91 days; the maximum duration is one year. There must also be daily lessons with at least 18 hours / 18 lessons per week. Evening and weekend courses are not sufficient.


Language schools -

https://www.berlitz.com/de-de/sprachschulen - German + Other languages

https://www.berlitz.com/de-de/shop/vor-ort-lernen/gruppenkurs-intensiv

https://www.perfekt-deutsch.de/b2-intensivkurs/

https://www.sprachschule-aktiv.de/deutschkurse-mit-unterkunft-in-deutschland/



https://www.scribd.com/document/615376800/Bestatigung-Ihrer-Kursbuchung - Deutschkurse Anmeldebestätigung sample 1

https://www.scribd.com/document/697815227/Anmeldebestaetigung-BN23-05700 - Sample 2

https://www.pdf2go.com/pdf-to-word



♦➽♦ Application portal / BD =


https://digital.diplo.de/aus-und-weiterbildung

https://digital.diplo.de/navigator/en/visa#/vib

https://digital.diplo.de/nutzerkonto

https://digital.diplo.de/FAQ


https://videx-national.diplo.de/videx - Visa Application (Old system)



https://dhaka.diplo.de/bd-en/service/2682868-2682868 - National visa info


https://dhaka.diplo.de/bd-en/service/1900510-1900510 - Appointment info


https://service2.diplo.de/rktermin/extern/choose_category.do?locationCode=dhak - Appointment portal


https://dhaka.diplo.de/bd-en/service/visa-einreise/-/2669542 - Declaration of consent form


https://dhaka.diplo.de/bd-en/service/

https://www.facebook.com/GermanEmbassyDhaka

visa[[at]]dhak.diplo.de

visa[[at]]dhak.auswaertiges-amt.de

konsulat


Visa Appeal/Remonstration -

Apply to 'Verwaltungsgericht Berlin' through a lawyer within 1 month of rejection.



♦➽♦ Visa (Misc)=


https://chancenkarte.com/en/ - Opportunity Card


https://www.make-it-in-germany.com/de/visum-aufenthalt/arten/weitere - Visa types & info


https://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/de/service/visa-und-aufenthalt - Visa Handbook & Statistics *#*

Handbook - Allgemeine Informationen > Rechtsvorschriften... > Visumhandbuch


https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/englisch_aufenthg/index.html - Visa / immigration law


https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fachkräfteeinwanderungsgesetz - Skilled Immigration Act

https://www.buzer.de/s1.htm?g=Fachkraefteeinwanderungsgesetz&f=1

https://www.make-it-in-germany.com/de/visum-aufenthalt/fachkraefteeinwanderungsgesetz

https://www.make-it-in-germany.com/en/visa-residence/skilled-immigration-act


Verpflichtungserklärung=Commitment declaration (Blocked account alternative) -

https://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/de/service/fragenkatalog-node/13-verpflichtungserklaerung/606492

https://germania.diplo.de/ru-de/service/05-VisaEinreise/kurzfristigeAufenthalt/-/1600302

https://service.berlin.de/dienstleistung/326540/


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Visa_policy_of_the_Schengen_Area



Motivation letter -

https://www.bewerbung-tipps.com/forum/motivation-um-visum-nach-deutschland-t25736.html

Letter of motivation detailing expectations, German language skills, anticipated career and personal benefits and plans for the future.

Describe the training programme(s) that you are interested in, why you would like to qualify in the desired occupational field and the career prospects that you are pursuing.


Offer letter sample -

https://www.scribd.com/document/702912851/Offer-Letter

https://www.scribd.com/document/762877016/Offer-Letter

https://www.scribd.com/document/380353792/Admission-Letter

https://www.scribd.com/document/316555796/Admission



♦➽♦ Blocked Account & Insurance =


Full list of Blocked Amount for all visa types - Search 'Übersicht: Prüfung des Lebensunterhalts durch die Auslandsvertretung' in Visumhandbuch.



▶✦◀ Blocked account provider -


https://www.expatrio.com/blocked-account


https://app.fintiba.com/

https://help.fintiba.com/hc/en-gb

support@fintiba.com


Fintiba & Coracle is owned by Expatrio.

https://www.chaptersgroup.com/2025/05/22/chapters-group-ag-erweitert-financial-technologies-segment-tochterunternehmen-fintiba-fusioniert-mit-expatrio/



Fintiba Plus package - Blocked account + Mawista Health & Travel Insurance

Expatrio - Blocked account + Health & Travel Insurance


https://web.archive.org/web/20210126115732/https://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/de/sperrkonto/375488 - Federal Foreign Office Germany, Blocked account provider list


Upload 'Declaration of consent / Payer document' for transfer from 3rd country.


Payout setup - Upload visa > Add german address > After arrival - Complete legitimation / Submit immigration stamp > Add german phone number > Open bank account > Add IBAN > Activate health insurance.



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Incoming insurance (Incoming-Versicherung) providers - Mawista / BDAE / Care Concept / Advigon / ProVisit / HanseMerkur

https://www.allianz.de/reise-und-freizeit/krankenversicherung-fuer-auslaender/

Dr. Walter Health+Travel insurance


https://dhaka.diplo.de/bd-en/service/2668298-2668298 - Insurance info

https://dhaka.diplo.de/bd-en/service/2689364-2689364



▶✦◀ Fund transfer(BD)-


Required documents for opening bank account -

NID

Photo

Utility Bill

Nominee NID & Photo

Nominee/Financer's income source (Salary certificate & Office ID / Trade license / Rental agreement etc)

TIN / Tax return


For student file -

Offer / Registration letter

Account details & Refund policy (Coracle/Fintiba)

SSC / HSC / Bachelor certificates and marksheets

Visa checklist

Passport


Original + 3 copy each


Cost -

Account deposit + Student file charge + Transfer fee + SWIFT copy

5 + 10 + 5 + 2 = 22K (Approximately)



https://www.bb.org.bd/en/index.php/links/links/4 - AD Branch & Money Exchange List


BRAC -

Borak Mehnoor, Holding # 51/B, Kamal Ataturk Avenue, Banani

BTI Lake Palisade, House - 23, Road - 27, Dhanmondi


DBBL -

Borak Mehnur, 51/B Kamal Ataturk Avenue, Banani

Bays Park Height, Road#9, Dhanmondi


City -

Banani Branch - Dedicated Student Centre, House: 28 (2nd floor), Road: 11, Block: F, Banani

House: 5 Novera Square, Road: 2, Dhanmondi R/A

Karwanbazar - House: 8 UTC Building (1st fl), Road: 8, Panthapath


EBL -

Dhanmondi Main Branch - Suvastu Zenim Plaza, Holding No. 312 (Old), Road# 37, (Old 27)

House- 25, Road- 11, Block- F, Bir Uttam Khademul Bashar Sarak, Banani


Prime -

House # 82, Road No. 8A (New), Satmasjid Road, Dhanmondi


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আরএফসিডি RFCD Fund Transfer -

https://www.citybankplc.com/account/rfcd-account

https://www.ebl.com.bd/retail-deposit/EBL-RFCD-Account

https://www.bracbank.com/link/rfcd_account.html


https://www.bb.org.bd/en/index.php/econdata/exchangerate


https://www.bb.org.bd/en/index.php/mediaroom/circular


Bangladesh Bank - FEPD Circular No. 20: Release of foreign exchange for study in language course abroad - https://www.bb.org.bd/mediaroom/circulars/fepd/may222025fepd20e.pdf

https://www.tbsnews.net/economy/banking/bb-eases-foreign-currency-payment-studying-language-courses-abroad-1149441

https://www.newagebd.net/post/banking/265594/bb-lets-banks-send-fees-for-language-courses-abroad


Bangladesh Bank - FEPD Circular No. 23: Maintenance of bank accounts abroad and deposits therein - https://www.bb.org.bd/mediaroom/circulars/fepd/oct172024fepd23e.pdf

https://www.newagebd.net/post/banking/247986/bb-allows-job-seekers-to-send-money-to-foreign-bank-accounts

https://today.thefinancialexpress.com.bd/first-page/banks-free-to-remit-payments-abroad-1729187243

https://www.thedailystar.net/business/news/bb-eases-forex-rules-3730326




## RESIDENCE PERMIT / AUSLANDERBEHORDE / MISC


Aufenthaltserlaubnis=Residence permit

Niederlassungserlaubnis=Permanent residence (PR)


https://www.iamexpat.de/expat-info/official-issues/residence-permit-germany/application-procedure

https://service.berlin.de/dienstleistungen/migration-integration/ - Residence permit application requirements

https://allaboutberlin.com/guides/residence-permit - Application details


https://meineverwaltung.nrw/leistung/99010019001002 - Ausbildung residence permit application details

https://www.unternehmen-integrieren-fluechtlinge.de/faqs/einwanderung-in-die-ausbildung/

https://stadt.muenchen.de/service/info/servicestelle-fur-zuwanderung-und-einburgerung/10374635/ - Ausb. suche Residence permit application



Fiktionsbescheinigung - Provisional document issued by the immigration office while a decision on a residence permit application is still pending. It proves that, despite the expiration of residence permit, they are staying in Germany lawfully.

All the rights of residence permit is preserved under fiktionsbescheingung.


Fiktionsbescheinigung (§ 81 Abs. 4 AufenthG) -

"If a foreigner applies for an extension of his or her residence title or for a different residence title before his or her current residence title expires, the current residence title is deemed to remain in force from the time it expires until the time of the decision by the foreigners authority".

https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/englisch_aufenthg/englisch_aufenthg.html#p1863

https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/aufenthg_2004/__81.html


https://allaboutberlin.com/guides/fiktionsbescheinigung - Details

https://www.mkjfgfi.nrw/fiktionsbescheinigung


https://www.berlin.de/einwanderung/aufenthalt/erloeschen-von-aufenthaltstiteln/ - Expiry of a residence permit / PR during a stay abroad info



https://www.zoll.de/DE/Fachthemen/Arbeit/Aufenthaltstitel/Drittstaatsangehoeige/uebersicht_aufenthaltstitel.html - Residence permits types

https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/englisch_aufenthg/index.html - All immigration/visa/residence permit law (Residence Act – AufenthG)


Zweckwechsel (Change residence permit type) - *#*

Search 'Zweckwechsel' in Visumhandbuch

https://fluechtlingsrat-bw.de/aktuelle-publikationen/tabelle-spurwechsel-zwischen-verschiedenen-aufenthaltstiteln/ - Updated

https://www.ggua.de/aktuelles/einzelansicht/neue-broschueren-und-arbeitshilfen/

https://www.der-paritaetische.de/fileadmin/user_upload/Publikationen/doc/broschuere_lebensunterhaltssicherung-2024_web.pdf

https://www.der-paritaetische.de/alle-meldungen/spurwechsel-in-aufenthaltstitel-fuer-fachkraefte-relevante-aenderungen-durch-das-bundesvertriebenengesetz-zum-23122023-in-kraft-getreten/


https://www.einwanderer.net/uebersichten-und-arbeitshilfen/ - General Info


eID / BundID / eAT -

BundID is an online account for accessing German government services. Basic registration can be done with user name and password. eID/eAT needed to access all functions of BundID.

eID function is a feature on a German identity card.

eAT (elektronischer Aufenthaltstitel=Electronic Residence Permit) is for foreigners.

https://www.bamf.de/DE/Themen/MigrationAufenthalt/ZuwandererDrittstaaten/Migrathek/eAufenthaltstitel/eaufenthaltstitel-node.html - Electronic Residence Permit (eAT)

https://www.ausweisapp.bund.de/online-ausweisen/das-brauchen-sie - eID / eAT guide

https://allaboutberlin.com/guides/eid-online-ausweisfunktion



▶✦◀ Ausländeramt / Ausländerbehörde -


Appointment -

https://old.reddit.com/r/berlin/comments/18gkiom/no_ausländerbehörde_appointments_youll_be_alright/

walk-in appointment

Emergency appointment

walk-in days

Check in Midnight / Early morning

Show up early (30 minutes before opening) and ask for any cancellations or no-shows.

https://github.com/noworneverev/aachen-termin-bot - Alternative ways for appointment

https://terminli.de/


If Ausländerbehörde appointment is after the expiry date of visa, apply for Fiktionsbescheinigung.


Ausländerbehörde formal complain -

1. Send a short reminder + 14-day deadline (registered letter + email / Fax).

2. File a Dienstaufsichtsbeschwerde (complaint to the department head / mayor)

3. After 3 months of no reply, Untätigkeitsklage (§ 75 VwGO) in the Verwaltungsgericht. Untätigkeitsbeschwerde letter through a lawyer - Cost 200-300 euro.

4. City ombudsman office

5. Aufsichtsbehörde (Ausländerrecht)=Supervisory authority of Bezirksregierung (District government) or state. To complain about inter-Auslanderbehorde problems.


https://bamf-navi.bamf.de/de/Themen/Behoerden/ - Ausländerbehörde list *#*

https://auslaenderbehoerde.org/

https://www.auslaenderaemter.de/buchstabe_a.php

https://servicesuche.bund.de/ - Search administrative services



▶✦◀ Misc -


https://www.make-it-in-germany.com/de/visum-aufenthalt/dauerhaft-in-deutschland/niederlassungserlaubnis - PR details

https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Niederlassungserlaubnis

https://www.bamf.de/DE/Themen/MigrationAufenthalt/ZuwandererDrittstaaten/Migrathek/Niederlassen/niederlassen-node.html

https://migrando.de/blog/niederlassungserlaubnis/


https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erlaubnis_zum_Daueraufenthalt-EU_(Deutschland) - EU PR for Long-term resident



https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deutsche_Staatsangehörigkeit#Einbürgerung_(Naturalisation)_–_Erwerb_durch_Verwaltungsakt - German citizenship laws & details


https://www.bamf.de/DE/Themen/Integration/ZugewanderteTeilnehmende/Einbuergerung/einbuergerung-node.html - Einbürgerungsbehörden (Naturalization authorities list)


https://www.citizify.com/en/germany/timeline - Germany citizenship application time by city


https://einbürgertestcoach.de/app - Naturalization test practice

https://www.vhs-lernportal.de/wws/9.php#/wws/orientierungskurs-testtrainer-uebersicht.php



https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Härtefallkommission

These commissions can grant a right to remain to foreigners who are legally obligated to leave the country.


In case of no valid passport - Reiseausweis für Ausländer / Ausweisersatz under Section § 48.

Grenzübertrittsbescheinigung=Border crossing certificate


https://european-union.europa.eu/live-work-study_en - EU Info


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Area_of_freedom,_security_and_justice#Home_affairs_and_migration - Schengen Visa Information System || Entry/Exit System

European Union Entry/Exit System effective from April 10, 2026.




# WORK


▶✦◀ Job Search -


https://www.arbeitsagentur.de/jobsuche/suche?angebotsart=1

https://de.indeed.com/

https://www.stepstone.de/

https://www.xing.com/

https://jobs.meinestadt.de/

https://www.stellenanzeigen.de/


https://www.make-it-in-germany.com/en/working-in-germany/job-listings


https://db.jobs/de-de/dein-einstieg/quereinstieg - Deutsche Bahn


https://karriere.bund.de/ - Federal jobs

https://www.service.bund.de/Content/DE/Stellen/Suche/Formular.html


Recruitment agency (Personalagentur / Personalvermittlung) -

https://www.hays.de/jobsuche/stellenangebote-jobs

https://www.randstad.de/jobs/

https://radas.de/de/jobsdb/job/index.html

https://synergie.de/bewerber/aktuelle-stellen/

https://www.manpower.de/de/search

https://jobs.de.adecco.com/

https://medwing.com/jobs/de-de - Medical sector jobs

https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kategorie:Personaldienstleister



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https://workeer.de/de/jobs - Full time+part time jobs for immigrants

https://www.jobs4refugees.org/


Recruitment Agency (From abroad) - *#*

https://www.faire-anwerbung-pflege-deutschland.de/guetezeichen-nutzende

https://www.unternehmen-berufsanerkennung.de/themen/personalsuche-im-ausland

https://fair-recruitment-nurse.com/recruitment-agencies/

https://iuvare-campus.com/ - Foreign nurse recruitment

https://www.make-it-in-germany.com/en/looking-for-foreign-professionals/support/projects - Foreigner recruitment program list (Copy)


Search 'Bewerber aus dem Ausland' / 'Internationale Bewerber/Pflegekraft'



## Part Time


13,90 euros per hour (2026).

Minijob - 603 euros per month (2026), tax-free. Employer pays the contributions.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marginal_employment#Germany - Minijob details

Short term job (kurzfristige Beschäftigung) - No earning limit, Maximum working days - 70 per calendar year. Employer pays the contributions.

https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Midijob - 600 to 2000 euro income



https://www.minijob-zentrale.de/DE/home/home_node.html - Info + Household work search


https://www.arbeitsagentur.de/jobsuche/suche?arbeitszeit=mj&angebotsart=1 - Part time job search

https://www.zenjob.com/de/jobs/region/

https://www.ucm.jobs/en/staff/better-jobs-for-students/

https://jobvalley.com/en-de/for-applicants/students/

https://www.jobmensa.de/jobs-suchen?categories=part_time

https://www.stepstone.de/jobs/minijob

https://de.indeed.com/q-minijob-jobs.html

https://jobs.meinestadt.de/deutschland/typsuche-minijobs/typsuche

https://www.kalaydo.de/stellenangebote/minijobs/

https://www.stellenwerk.de/

https://www.kleinanzeigen.de/s-jobs/aushilfe/k0c102

Also check company sites

Contact 'Zeitarbeitsfirma / Leiharbeitfirma (Temporary work agency)'

https://personaldienstleister.de/der-gvp/mitglieder/gvp-mitglieder/ - Find members of Temporary work agency association

https://www.randstad.de/jobs/ - Agency

https://www.manpower.de/de/search

https://jobs.de.adecco.com/



https://careers.dhl.com/eu/de/wevu-aushilfen - DHL/Deutsche Post Aushilfe (Temporary worker)

https://www.dpd.com/de/de/karriere/aktuelle-stellenangebote-und-jobs/ - Warehouse

https://careers.de.gls-group.com/de/deine-perspektive/paketabwicklung

https://jobs.picnic.app/en/jobs - Warehouse work at online grocery delivery service

https://www.flaschenpost.de/unternehmen/jobs

https://www.amazon.jobs/de

https://www.dbzeitarbeit.de/zeitarbeit-de

https://karriere.buenting.de/markt - Supermarket


https://tankstelle.aral.de/jobs - Gas station


https://www.awo-jobs.de/stellenangebote/stellenangebote-suchergebnis - NGO | +Caritas / DRK / Diakonie



Check 'Shopping / Cuisine / Handyman / Jugendherberge-Hotel' sections to find supermarket, retail chain, restaurent, handyman, delivary, warehouse etc job postings from company sites.


Search keyword - Aushilfe / Nebenjob / Minijob / Studentenjob / Werkstudent / Gigjob / Ferienjob. Search in german

Kuchenhilfe, Spüler, Zimmerreinigung


Minijob finding/application - Call to inquire about openings. Print CV & apply in person to the manager.


Part time job peak season - Summer, Christmas


Search in / Look for job poster/notice (Aushäng) -

Shopping street / Mall / City center

Airport

Factories

Bakery / Cafe / Pub

Cinema hall

Library

Catering firm / Event / Concert - 1 days work

Hotel / Gasthaus

Hospital / Care home (Patient Sitter/Sitzwache)

Nursery (Baumschule/Gärtnerei)


Staplerschein / Gabelstaplerfahrer / Gabelstaplerschulung (Mini electric forklift operator certification). Duration - 2 days.


https://www.dgb.de/service/ratgeber/leiharbeit-zeitarbeit/ - Temporary work rules & law



## Lay Off / Unemployment / Rights / MISC


https://old.reddit.com/r/germany/comments/1533k7c/losing_or_quitting_your_job_its_gonna_be_alright/ - user/n1c0_ds/

https://old.reddit.com/r/germany/comments/1p7lwqe/lost_my_job/

https://old.reddit.com/r/germany/comments/1p13oft/so_i_got_fired_today_now_what/


https://old.reddit.com/r/germany/comments/1cf2p71/kündigung_without_a_reason_after_2_years/ - Do's after Kündigung (Termination / Dismissal)


https://allaboutberlin.com/guides/losing-your-job


Glossary - See 'De Vocab' txt file.



To resign 1 month notice is the legal minimum. Fixed-term employment contract (befristeter Arbeitsvertrag) cannot be terminated.

https://www.dgbrechtsschutz.de/recht/arbeitsrecht/arbeitsvertrag/themen/beitrag/ansicht/arbeitsvertrag/arbeitgeber-darf-arbeitnehmer-nicht-drei-jahre-an-sich-binden/details/anzeige/


If they want to fire you, then they will have to pay. If you sign Aufhebungsvertrag, in which you agree to terminate the contract on the spot (and they stop paying you).

Also, if you are not fired but "agree" to terminate the contract (basically signing that document), you will blocked from receiving unemployment money, up to the first three months (you lose 3 of the 12 months Arbeitslosengeld 1).


Often they tell you that they will give you an extra monthly salary to make it look like they are making you a favour, but they do that so they don't have to pay you the salaries from your notice period (often is 3 months) while not telling you that if you voluntarily leave your work, you don't have right to unemployment benefits until two months have passed.


Window to contest a firing in court is 3 weeks.

If you do not act within 21 days, even an unlawful termination becomes legally valid.


Work hour limit - 48 hours per week have to be maintained over the course of 6 months. you may work up to 60 hours temporarily. (10 hours per day + 45 minutes break, Mon-Sat)


If you are on sick leave in Germany, you receive your full salary for the first six weeks of leave. After six weeks, your statutory health insurance provider takes over from your employer and pays you sickness benefit, which is 70 percent of your full salary for a maximum of 78 weeks over a period of three years. (2026)


https://www.arbeitsagentur.de/en/download-center-en - Information for foreign workers


https://www.howtogermany.com/pages/employee-rights.html


https://www.faire-integration.de/de/topic/17.faq.html - Rights & rules


https://www.antidiskriminierung.org/ber-uns-1 - Complain against discrimination at work


https://tech.verdi.de/labour-law-basics/

https://www.verdi.de/ - Trade Union

Union Membership Fee - Around 1% of gross income. For 3000€ gross a month, 30€ per month.


https://www.iamexpat.de/career/leave-time-off/vacation-days-germany - Vacation / Sick / Parental leave


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https://www.arbeitsrechte.de/mindestlohn-ausnahmen/ - Minimum wage exceptions


Minimum wage violations can be reported to local Hauptzollamt. The company will be fined, they have to be sued to get back full earnings - https://www.zoll.de/DE/Kontakt/Dienststellensuche/FKS/Schritt_02/dienststellenfinder_node.html


https://gitlab.com/Askanimus/arbeitszeitkonto - Android app to Track working hours / Overtime


https://www.arbeitsagentur.de/eservices - Create an account and verify it, after that documents can be sent online


https://web.arbeitsagentur.de/berufenet/ - Check Further training / Task / Career prospects / Statistics / Income in a given profession *#*



https://greatplacetowork.de/beste-arbeitgeber/great-start/ - Employee friendly company list

https://greatplacetowork.de/beste-arbeitgeber-deutschland/de-2023/

https://www.berufundfamilie.de/zertifikat-audit-berufundfamilie/auszeichnung



https://web.arbeitsagentur.de/berufenet/ergebnisseite/reglementierte-berufe?berufecluster=reglementiert - Regulated Professions in Germany (Refine > Ausbildungsberufe)

https://ec.europa.eu/growth/tools-databases/regprof/professions/bycountry - Regulated Professions by Country (Refine>Germany)

https://ec.europa.eu/growth/tools-databases/regprof/professions/generic - Regulated Professions by Generic Name

Liberal / freelance professions - Architects / Doctors / Lawyers etc

https://www.freie-berufe.de/verband/mitgliederorganisation/landesverbaende/

https://freie-berufe.nrw/berufe/katalogberufe/



https://ec.europa.eu/growth/tools-databases/regprof/statistics/establishment/ranking - Ranking the Most Mobile Professions (EU)


https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/work/work-abroad/work-permits/index_en.htm



# LIVING

## HOUSING


▶✦◀ Rent search -


https://www.wg-gesucht.de/en/

https://www.immobilienscout24.de/wohnen/

https://www.immowelt.de/

https://www.kleinanzeigen.de/s-wohnzimmer/c88

https://www.ohne-makler.net/immobilien/

https://www.meinestadt.de/

https://www.yourimmo.de/gesuche - Aggregator

https://www.vonovia.de/zuhause-finden - Real estate agency

https://www.leg-wohnen.de/mietwohnungen - Real estate agency


Search 'Azubi wohnung / Studentenwohnung / Nachmieter / 1-Zimmer-Wohnung / Ein Zimmer Apartment / Microapartment'

Search 'Anmeldung' in Kleinanzeigen.


Wohnungsunternehmen / Immobilienmakler


https://www.daad.de/en/studying-in-germany/living-in-germany/accommodation-finder/


https://auswaerts-zuhause.de/uebersicht-unterkuenfte - Wohnhein (Dorm) for Azubi

https://www.kolping-jugendwohnen.de

Search 'Wohnheim / Studentenwohnheim / Azubi wohnheim' City name



https://allaboutberlin.com/guides/find-a-flat-in-berlin - General guide for finding a flat *#*


https://www.reddit.com/r/germany/wiki/living/housing/


https://old.reddit.com/r/germany/comments/1c2dvur/new_in_germany_the_semester_is_starting_and_youre/ - Finding tips


https://old.reddit.com/r/germany/comments/xo27x6/are_you_moving_to_germany_for_studying_and_having/ - How to write WG Introductory letter

https://old.reddit.com/r/germany/comments/1lrd4m0/is_this_a_good_message_for_immoweltimmoscout/


Template -

Ich interessiere mich für Ihr Angebot und möchte einen Besichtigungstermin vereinbaren. Bitte nehmen Sie Kontakt mit mir auf.


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https://www.uni-passau.de/en/housing/housing-glossary - Common phrases and abbreviations in housing

https://web.archive.org/web/20190823114616/https://www.immobilien-arena.com/unser-blog/abkuerzungen-immobilienanzeigen

Glossary - See 'De Vocab' txt file.


Rent scams -

Landlord claims he is not in Germany.

Any payment due before contract is signed.

Apartment not visited in person.

https://www.reddit.com/r/germany/wiki/living/problems/ - Scams / Getting deposit back / Contract info *#*


Pay rent & deposit only after getting the key.

Do an inspection before paying, take photo/notes. Check electricity, gas, and water meters.


https://kautionsfrei.de/ - Rent without a deposit service


https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wohngemeinschaft - WG details

https://www.wg-gesucht.de/service/wohngemeinschaft-und-wohnen/wg-arten-im-ueberblick - WG types


https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Untermieter - Subletting details



▶✦◀ Anmeldung -


Glossary -

Anmeldung=Register | Abmeldung=De-register | Ummeldung=Re-register (Move within the same city)

Wohnungsgeberbestätigung=Confirmation Of Accommodation Provider (For Anmeldung)

Meldebescheinigung=Certificiation Of Registration


Apply in 'Bürgerbüro / Bürgeramt'


In case of no Wohnungsgeberbestätigung - Bring rental contract, send the Wohnungsgeberbescheinigung later via email.


Register within 14 days of moving into an apartment (Not 14 days after arrival) - § 17 Paragraph 1 BMG.

Abmeldung is for when moving out of country.


Inform bank/insurance/employer/university about new address.



https://allaboutberlin.com/guides/anmeldung-in-english-berlin *#*

https://www.fintiba.com/germany/living/city-registration#documents-required-for-city-registration-in-germany


https://www.roland-rechtsschutz.de/wohnungsgeberbestaetigung/ - Anmeldung details


https://wohnsitzanmeldung.gov.de/aktuelles-643078 - Online Anmeldung with eID (For citizens)



♦➽♦ Service Charge / Deposit / Rules / Law / Dispute =


Nebenkostenabrechnung -

According to §556 BGB, the landlord has 12 months time to prepare the Nebenkostenabrechnung and send it to you. If they are unable to do this, they can generally not force you to pay any extra costs during that time. If the landlord is not responsible for the delay of the Nebenkostenabrechnung, the time limit from §556 BGB can be suspended, although in this case the landlord has to prove that the delay is not his fault.

Any credit balance you might have accumulated from your prepayments are untouched and still have to be paid out to you.


The Nebenkosten are usually a pre-pay. At the end of the year, they calculate the actual Nebenkosten. You then need to pay the difference. The landlord usually has only 12 months to give it. The landlord can only claim Nebenkostennachzahlung from for the last year.

The Nebenkostenabrechnung compares the amount you have been paying in warm rent with your actual usage. As a result, you may need to pay more or will be entitled to a refund from your landlord.


The landlord is entitled to keep a part of the Kaution until the Betriebskostenabrechnung (utilities bill).


Landlords have 6 months time after the end of a contract to determine if they are allowed to use the deposit for renovations. If they do not inform you within this 6 months period, they missed their right to keep any of the deposit for renovations. They have one year time to calculate the Nebenkosten, which may also be paid form the deposit. If both deadlines are over, you have the right to get your full deposit back.


Get the original invoice if landlord demand money for damage repair, demand multiple estimates for the repair cost (Tax refund can be claimed for this).


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Rent has to be paid until the third working day of each month.


Rent increases must be announced 3 months in advance and there are also limits in the amount of increase. Legal maximum is 20% increase per 3 years (§558 BGB).


You have the right to pay the deposit in three installments. The deposit can be maximum 3x cold rent - § 551.


Wohnfläche (Living space) 9-12 m2 (100-130 sqft) is required per adult, depending on the state.

https://www.vr.de/privatkunden/themenwelten/wohnen-immobilien/wohnen-leben/wohnflaeche-berechnen.html - Living space calculation


To change house before contract is over, find a renter for 'Zwischenmiete (Interim lease)' until the contract is over.


Friend/partner/family member can stay up to 6 weeks as a guest. For stays longer than that the tenant has to get permission from the landlord.

https://www.anwaltonline.com/mietrecht/tipps/1118/besuch-in-der-eigenen-wohnung-diese-regeln-gelten-fuer-mieter-und-vermieter

https://www.immobilienscout24.de/wissen/mieten/nachzug-des-partners.html

https://objego.de/blog/partner-zieht-in-wohnung-ein/


https://www.mietrecht.org/mietvertrag/verhalten-mieter-besichtigung/ - Behavior as a tenant during a viewing (landlord, estate agent, sale…)


If you only rent single rooms, the landlord is always allowed to enter the commonly used area (bathroom, Kitchen, living room, etc.). Everything that is rented to one party alone (Bedrooms e.g.) they mustn't enter them.

If you rent a complete flat or house with everything for your personal use, they can't enter the whole unit without your consent.

In special cases to take pictures, to let handymen in or some other things, they have to announce themselves one or two weeks prior and you have to give them access.


You do not have to move out automatically when the appartement is sold, nor does a selling mean that the rent can be hiked automatically. Appartements are always sold with the existing renting contract and the same rules apply before as after. Only if the buyer or a close family member wants to move in (Eigenbedarf) they can end the contract.


https://www.immowelt.de/ratgeber/vermieten/moeblierte-wohnung-vermieten-vorteile - Furnished apartment rent rules

Calculating the furniture rent - 2% month of the value of the furniture.



https://mieterbund.de/mieterverein-vor-ort/ - Join 'Mietverein / Local Tenants Association' for legal advice/help


Get deposit back -

You need to start a Mahnverfahren. First you have to write a Mahnung to your Landlord. Send it via Mail and when possible as an Einschreiben. If your Landlord doesn’t pay in the Timeframe you have given in the Mahnung. You can get the Court involved. They will then write and Letter (Mahnbescheid) to the Landlord and demand the payment. This is mostly an automatic process without a Lawyer involved.

https://www.verbraucherzentrale.de/wissen/geld-versicherungen/kredit-schulden-insolvenz/gerichtliches-mahnverfahren-einleiten-so-kommen-sie-an-ihr-geld-31119

It needs to be a written letter and it needs to be sent as Einwurfeinschreiben. If you want to really put pressure on the LL, send it via Gerichtsvollzieher (bailiff, cost 20€). Demand your Kaution back and set a reasonable deadline (4 weeks at least). Write that the LL will be 'in Verzug' after the deadline and that you'll charge interest according to §288 BGB after the deadline. If the LL doesn't pay back, initiate a Mahnverfahren. That's the minimum part.

Demand a proof of interest for the Kaution according to §551(3) BGB.

Demand a Nebenkostenabrechnung.


Get owed money -

Start a gerichtliches Mahnverfahren. This is a very simplified process for getting a court order for disputes about money. The court would then send a Mahnbescheid to your listed (German) address. The problem with this process is that if you don't reply to that letter and object to the claim within 2 weeks, the other person wins by default (they don't even need to provide any evidence to support their claim). They can then go to a Gerichtsvollzieher and get a Vollstreckungsbescheid. So even if you never owed them any money, if they start this process and you don't object, they now have a court order and you have to pay them.


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Meter readings should be written down on the rental contract.

Take pics of all meters when moving in/out.


To do before moving in/out -

https://allaboutberlin.com/guides/moving-in

https://allaboutberlin.com/guides/moving-out


https://web.archive.org/web/20250217185340/https://home.army.mil/rheinland-pfalz/8216/9598/8940/German_Landlord-Tenant_Law.pdf - Detailed info *#*


https://www.ergo.de/de/rechtsportal/mietrecht/mietvertrag/checkliste - Checklist for rental agreement


https://www.eu-gleichbehandlungsstelle.de/eugs-de/eu-buerger/infothek/wohnen - General info about renting & termination


§ 573c BGB - Tenants can terminate a rental agreement with three months’ notice, before the 3rd work day of the month. The notice must be given in writing (signed letter).

For landlords, the notice period is depends on how long the tenant has lived in the property (3-6 months).


Template for lease termination - Hiermit das Mietverhältnis von Name in der Adresse wurde zum 31.05.2024 gekündigt (The tenancy agreement of Name in the address is hereby terminated effective May 31, 2024)


It takes at least 2 missed rents to cancel a rent contract. Even once the contract gets canceled, an eviction will usually take half a year or longer.

§ 551 - Deposit law

§ 543 & § 569 - Lease termination law

3 full calendar month notice period is the minimum for termination. Fixed term contract cannot be prematurely cancelled by the landlord.


https://www.promietrecht.de/Mieterkuendigung/Kuendigung-des-Mietvertrags-der-Wohnung-als-Mieter-K1124.htm - Termination of rental agreement

https://www.homeday.de/de/immobilienvermietung/mieter-kuendigen/

https://deutschesmietrecht.de/kuendigung/72-die-ordentliche-kuendigung-des-mietvertrages.html

https://hub.wunderflats.com/ending-a-rental-agreement-in-germany-legal-rules-for-landlords/



https://tippunkt.de/en/apartment-handover-protocol-checklist-germany/


https://www.allianz.de/recht-und-eigentum/rechtsschutzversicherung/mietrecht/ - Common disputes


https://www.mietrecht.com/betriebskostenpauschale/ - Maintenance and repair cost


https://www.experten.de/2022/03/ungezieferbefall-im-mietrecht-pflichten-von-mieter-und-vermieter/ - Pest infestation



Complain template to landlord -

Sehr geehrter Herr Vermieter,

ich bestätige den Erhalt Ihres Schreibens. Hierzu möchte ich folgendes festhalten:

1. Anspruch auf detaillierte Dokumentation

Gemäß § 280 BGB haben Vermieter die Pflicht, Schäden, die über normale Abnutzung hinausgehen, nachzuweisen. Ein bloßes Auflisten von Schäden ist nicht ausreichend. Für die angesprochenen Schäden (beschädigter Schrank, Flecken an der Decke) bitte ich um vollständige Dokumentation in Form von Bildern und einem Übergabeprotokoll, das diese Mängel nachvollziehbar belegt.

2. Berücksichtigung von Abnutzung

Laut deutschem Mietrecht sind Abnutzungen, die durch den vertragsgemäßen Gebrauch der Wohnung entstehen, kein Grund für Abzüge von der Kaution. Sollten die „Risse“ im Schrank oder die „Flecken an der Decke“ auf normale Abnutzung zurückzuführen sein, wie dies nach mehrjähriger Mietdauer üblich ist, entfallen die Abzüge gemäß § 535 Abs. 1 BGB.

3. Rechtsanspruch auf vollständige Rückzahlung

Ohne ausreichende Belege und rechtlich belastbare Gründe besteht kein Anspruch auf die genannten Abzüge. Ich fordere daher die unverzügliche Rückerstattung der gesamten Kaution von 800 Euro. Die Bankverbindung teile ich Ihnen umgehend mit, sobald Sie sich zu einer vollständigen Auszahlung bereit erklären.

Ich hoffe auf Ihr Verständnis und eine schnelle Abwicklung zur Vermeidung weiterer rechtlicher Schritte.


Contest landlords damage claim -

https://www.promietrecht.de/Schaden/Abwehr-von-Forderungen/Tabelle-wirtschaftliche-Lebensdauer-Schadenersatz-bei-Neu-fuer-Alt-E2569.htm

Contest email template -

Gerne können Sie uns dafür Ihre nachvollziehbare Rechnung für den Zeitwert mit den entsprechenden Belegen von damals zukommen lassen, damit wir das überprüfen können.

Die vollständige Kaution überweisen Sie bitte bis zum 31.03.2025 auf folgendes Konto: DExxx



▶✦◀ Rent Control / Map / Statistics -


https://www.deutschlandatlas.bund.de/DE/Karten/Wie-wir-wohnen/040-Mieten.html - Rent map , Red is above average, blue under

https://www.reddit.com/r/dataisbeautiful/comments/128tg7f/oc_square_meter_price_of_apartments_to_rent_in/ - Square meter price of apartments to rent in large German cities

https://www.immowelt.de/immobilienpreise/deutschland - Rent map

https://www.immowelt.de/ueberuns/presse/pressemitteilungenkontakt/immoweltde/2021-1/80-grossstaedte-im-5-jahresvergleich-mieten-in-berlin-um-42-prozent-hoch-in-muenchen-um-24-prozent/ - Immowelt AVIV Housing market report


https://datawrapper.dwcdn.net/wOkRK/2/ - WG Rent statistics

https://moses-mendelssohn-institut.de/projekte/junges-wohnen/

https://www1.wdr.de/nrw/wg-zimmer-teurer-studierende-auszubildende-BAfoeG-100.html - NRW

https://mietspiegeltabelle.de/mietspiegel-staedte/ - Most expensive and cheapest cities list



https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mietspiegel - Local comparative rent index / Standard rent price list

https://mietspiegeltabelle.de/mietspiegel-deutschland/

https://www.engelvoelkers.com/de-de/mietspiegel/ - By state & city *#*

https://www.miet-check.de/mietspiegel/

https://www.ohne-makler.net/mietspiegel/


Find local area house price trends - Google "Mietspiegel" (for rent prices) or "Immobilienpreisspiegel" (for buying prices) + City.

https://www.immobilienscout24.de/wissen/vermieten/berechnung-ortsuebliche-vergleichsmiete.html#schritt-3-ausstattung-der-wohnung-bercksichtigen_vtfxd - Mietspiegel surcharge details


Rent caps (Kappungsgrenzen). German rent brake regulates the amount of rent that landlords can legally charge tenants, while the rent cap regulates how much they can increase rents.

https://mieterbund.de/service/mieterschutzverordnungen/kappungsgrenze/

https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mietpreisbindung#Mietpreisbremse_(2015) - Rent brake/regulation


https://www.mietwucher.app/de - Rent calculator for selected cities *#*

Landlords charging tenants 20 percent over the local comparative rent (determined by the Mietspiegel) can face fines of up to 50.000. If charged rents are 50 percent over the Mietspiegel limit, the landlord may be committing a criminal offence and can face prison time.

Mietspiegel applies in all cities and towns with a population over 50.000.

Landlord can add surcharge extra for furnishing & amenities.


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https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wohnprojekt#Deutschland - Cooperative housing project / Intentional community

https://www.ic.org/directory/ - Intentional Community Map

https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wohnungsbaugenossenschaft - Genossenschaftswohnung (Housing cooperative)


https://www.finanzfluss.de/rechner/wieviel-haus-kann-ich-mir-leisten/ - House buying guide

https://www.finanzfluss.de/rechner/mieten-oder-kaufen/

https://hypofriend.de/en - Calculate mortgage


https://www.von-poll.com/en/company/locations - Real estate company | Buy / Sell house & apartment

https://www.engelvoelkers.com/de/en/shops


https://www.tc.de/massivhaus.html - Home construction company

https://www.fertighaus.de/haeuser/suche/ - Pre fabricated house


https://www.franchiseverband.com/systeme-finden - List of all kinds of franchises in Germany



▶✦◀ Misc -


https://www.smarticular.net/themen/haushalt/ - House care guide


https://www.purpose-green.com/en/article/energieeffizienzklasse-fuer-gebaeude-richtig-einstufen - Energy efficiency class for buildings (A+ (very efficient) to H (not efficient))


https://www.soldera.de/Sonnenschutzfolien:::279.html - Sun protection film for windows


https://www.schoener-wohnen.de/einrichten/raeume/9313-thma-kleine-raeume - Interior Ideas


Kalkreiniger (Limescale Cleaner) - Removes limescale (calcium carbonate deposits) caused by hard water.

Entkalker (Descaler) - Dissolve limescale, especially in appliances.

Essigessenz (Concentrated Vinegar, 20–25%) - Strong household acid that removes Limescale, Soap residues, Odors. Avoid on rubber, stone, sensitive metals.


Don't turn off the radiator completely. Always keep it at 1 or higher. The numbers are an indicator of what room temperature the radiator aims for. 1 = 12°C, 2 = 16°C, 3 = 20°C, 4 = 24°C, 5 = 28°C. Turning it up to 5 doesn't change the speed your room will heat up with.

Mold forms at high relative humidity levels. If you constantly cycle your room temperature between 10°C and 25°C there will be a lot of condensation and humidity, at 10°C if you keep it at 15-20°C 24/7 and air out/ventilate (Stoßlüften) for 5 min 2-3x there is not much condensation going on.

Stoßlüften (shock ventilation method) - Open your windows completely for three minutes if it's windy, five to 10 minutes if it's not.

https://www.reddit.com/r/germany/wiki/living/problems/#wiki_humidity_and_mold

Hygrometer - Smart Temperature and Humidity Monitor

Optimal indoor humidity level - 60%

Use smart thermostat / Dehumidifier

Airdry showerroom after shower to avoid mold.

Schimmelentferner=Mold removal spray from Baumarkt/Drogerie


Waschbecken-dusche=Hand shower

Bidetbrause / Bidet-Handbrause / Taharet wc bidet / Einsatz-Bidet / Dusch-WC=Bidet hand shower/sprayer

Reise-Bidet / Po-Dusche=Travel bidet / Bottle bidet - DM

https://bidetlity.de/en/products/bidetlity-po-dusche

Y-splitter . Adapter . Tube extension

Broom - Kokosblatt Gras Besen / Gras Besen

amazon.de / reuter.de



### TEMPORARY STAY


Wohnen auf Zeit=Temporary living

Kurzzeitvermietungen=Short-term rentals


https://www.iamexpat.de/housing/renting-in-germany/short-term-rentals-serviced-apartments

https://allaboutberlin.com/guides/find-a-flat-in-berlin#short-term-and-furnished-apartments


Furnished apartments -

Agency -

https://www.homeand.co/locations

https://www.staytoo.de/en/locations/

https://zimmerei.apartments/wohnung-mieten/

https://www.homecompany.de/en/agency/

https://www.homecompany.de/wohnungen/agentur/bonn/?sort=price-asc&mt=rent

https://www.mwz24.de/

https://urban-base.eu/en/

https://www.hc24.de/de/staedte/

https://myboardinghouse.net/#Standorte - In Saxony-Anhalt & Aachen

https://pohahouse.com/ - NRW

https://a-domo.de/wohnungen-in-nrw/ - NRW

https://www.stacey.de/#City - Hamburg & Berlin


3rd party sites -

https://wunderflats.com/de/moeblierte-wohnungen-auf-zeit/berlin - With Anmeldung

https://wunderflats.com/de/help/category/75000004615 - FAQ

https://www.spotahome.com/de/w/country/mieten-in-deutschland

https://www.tempoflat.de/furnished-apartments/

https://spacest.com/rent-listings/germany

https://housinganywhere.com/Germany - With Anmeldung

https://www.zeitwohnen.de/ - NRW

https://www.uniplaces.com/accommodation/bonn - With Anmeldung


https://www.nestpick.com/ - Search engine (Furnished+Non furnished)

https://expatrentals.eu/country/germany/


Hostel chain -

https://www.aohostels.com/en/longstay/ - a&o Hostels & Hotels

https://www.aohostels.com/en/students/

https://www.jugendherberge.de/alleine-reisen/long-stay/ - German Youth Hostel Association (DJH)

https://www.jugendherberge.de/en/youth-hostels/

Single room without kitchen.

Cost - 20 to 40 Euro per day.


https://www.airbnb.com/germany/stays/monthly - Set price filter

https://www.airbnb.com/help/article/85 - FAQ



https://www.monteurzimmer.de/

https://www.deutschland-monteurzimmer.de/

https://mein-monteurzimmer.de/

https://www.deinzimmer.de/deutschland/bundesländer

https://www.das-zeitwohnportal.de/


https://www.deutsche-pensionen.de/

https://www.pension.de/

https://www.preiswert-uebernachten.de/


https://www.kleinanzeigen.de/s-auf-zeit-wg/c199

Requires german phone number for signup


https://www.homestay.com/germany


https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apartment-Hotel#Apartment-Hotels_im_deutschsprachigen_Raum



immobilienscout24.de/wohnen/ - Select filter 'Wohnen auf Zeit'

WG-gesucht site - Set the filter "Mietarten" to "befristet" to show short-term accommodation.

Increase radius / Search nearby cities


Search 'Wohnen auf Zeit / Kurzzeitvermietung / Zwischenmiete / Möblierte Apartment /

Student Residence / Student room / Furnished student apartment / Studentenwohnheim /

Boardinghouse / Pension / Monteurzimmer /

Aparthotel / Serviced Apartments / Apartments auf zeit + City name' in google & Rent search sites (See Housing section).


Short-term furnished rental apartment contract duration is usually 3 months.



## UTILITIES

### INTERNET


https://www.iamexpat.de/housing/home-utilities/internet-providers-germany


https://internet.check24.de/ - Compare contracts


https://starlink.com/de/residential


https://www.telekom.de/netz/dsl-vdsl-lte-verfuegbarkeit - Test which VDSL/DSL, Internet and TV offers are available in your area

https://www.telekom.de/netz/glasfaser/glasfaserausbau-status - Broadband internet map *#*

https://gigabitgrundbuch.bund.de/GIGA/DE/Breitbandatlas/start.html - Fiber optic coverage map


https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fritz!Box - German router

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_Fritz!Box_devices#Current_models


Three types of broadband connection in germany -

DSL (Through telephone cable) [TAE socket, 3 holes]

Cable (Through television cable, EuroDOCSIS) [Coaxial socket, 1 hole]

Glasfaser (Fiber optic)


Fiber optic > DSL > Cable

DSL router for DSL connection. Normal router (RJ45) for Fiber connection.

DSL Router (DSL modem + router + WiFi access point combinations).

ONU/ONT - Optical Network Terminal, will convert the fiber optic cable to regular ethernet that will go to the router (RJ45).


Using own router with ISP router -

Router Bridge Mode / DMZ / Exposed host.

ISP router in bridge mode. Then connect own router to it.

DMZ host - Forwards all ports to the IP of your own router.

MAC Clone / PPPoE credentials Sniff

PPPoE Passthrough - https://support.edpnet.be/hc/en-us/articles/17165219642258-How-do-I-configure-my-FRITZ-Box-in-bridge-mode



Telekom.de contract cancel period - 14 days.


https://www.telekom.de/hilfe/vertrag-rechnung/vertrag/bestellung/widerruf - Contract cancel details

widerruf@telekom.com


Premature internet contract cancel (Sonderkündigungsrecht) - Possible when moving to another apartment where the provider can not deliver their services. e.g. The new house already has an existing contract.



https://www.bundesnetzagentur.de/DE/Vportal/AnfragenBeschwerden/Beschwerde_Internet_Telefon/start.html - Complain


Piracy warning -

https://old.reddit.com/r/germany/comments/184301g/i_got_fined_1500_for_downloading_illegally_what/

https://old.reddit.com/r/germany/comments/189ysnh/help_fine_for_torrenting_movie_i_have_never_heard/

https://old.reddit.com/r/Piracy/comments/1cet8k6/how_to_navigate_copyright_strikes_in_germany_a/

https://www.kanzlei-hollweck.de/abmahnung-frommer-legal/

https://abmahnbeantworter.ccc.de/ - Warning letter response / Unterlassungserklärung (Cease and desist declaration)

https://www.serienjunkies.de/news/film/ignorieren-bringt-nichts-film-highlight-2025-kostet-manche-jetzt-fast-000-euro-94015796.html - Warning letter details



### ELECTRICITY & WATER


♦➽♦ Electricity =


In Germany there are two plug types, types C and F. Plug type C is the plug which has two round pins and plug type F is the plug which has two round pins with two earth clips on the side. Germany operates on a 230V supply voltage and 50Hz.

E27 (large screw base) and E14 (small screw base) bulb holder/socket.


https://www.switchup.de/ - Electricity providers price comparison

https://www.check24.de/strom/

https://www.verivox.de/strom/


Look for cheap contracts with fixed prices for 12 or 24 months, both for gas and electricity. With a fixed term contract your price stays the same.

A month before end of contract, book a new plan.

Some providers have daily market prices, avoid them.

Never give a SEPA mandate to electricityproviders.

Negotiate a flat rate for utilities ("Nebenkostenpauschale") instead of variable costs.


Request a recalculation - In the Stromzähler (Meter), note the Zählernummer (ID) and the current value. Report this number to the electricity company.


High usage check - Turn off the main fuse, then check meter. Thenturn off individual devices to see where the usage comes from.


Use smart plug / voltcraft power meter to check power use.


Stud Finder / Wall Scanner device for drilling.


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schuko - German power socket


Electrical wiring color code -

Blue = Neutral

Yellow/Green = Ground/Earth

Brown = Live (235V)


Glossary - See 'De Vocab' txt file.


https://www.verbraucherzentrale.de/sites/default/files/2019-05/energy-saving-tips-english-VZ-NRW.pdf


https://www.energy-charts.info/charts/power/chart.htm?l=en&c=DE - Electricity generation stats

https://app.electricitymaps.com/zone/DE


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Check local water hardness on the website of the water supplier (Stadtwerke).

Philips shower filter.

Hard water - Clarifying/Chelating shampoo, designed to remove mineral buildup from hard water and chlorine from hair.

Use vineger with detergent.



### TRASH / RECYCLING


▶✦◀ Waste separation (Mülltrennung) guide -


https://web.archive.org/web/20250423015703/https://www.ebu-ulm.de/we-dokumente/abfall/trennliste-englisch.pdf

https://www.landkreis-erding.de/buerger-verwaltung/abfallwirtschaft/muelltrennung-waste-separation/

https://www.landkreis-erding.de/buerger-verwaltung/abfallwirtschaft/abfallberatung/


https://www.muelltrennung-wirkt.de/de/muelltrennung/was-gehoert-in-welche-tonne/

https://www.muelltrennung-wirkt.de/de/trenntabellen-listen/

https://allaboutberlin.com/guides/sorting-trash-in-germany


https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mülltrennung#Deutschland


Mülltrennung Apps -

Digi-Cycle

Müll App-Symvaro

RE-entsorgt-Abfall+

https://wertis.app/ - AI sorting


Bin types -

braune Tonne=Brown bin for organic waste (Biomüll), all plant-based kitchen and garden waste can be disposed of in the Biomüll. Exceptions to this rule include oil, fat and large pieces of wood.

gelbe Tonne / Gelbe Sack=Yellow bin/sack for retail packaging made from plastic, metal or composite materials, for example yoghurt pots, vegetable cans and milk cartons.

Graue Tonne=Grey bin for general residual waste (Restmüll), non-recyclable waste waste that does not fall into any other waste category (waste paper , scrap metal , glass , organic waste , lightweight packaging.

Blaue Tonne=Blue bin for paper and cardboard. Take the plastic off boxes and recycle the cardboard.

Glascontainer / Altglascontainer - For glass, except ceramic, porcelain, mirrors, window glass, light bulbs, crystal glass, bottles.


Line indoor Biomüll bin with a bag made of paper or biodegradable plastic. Or empty indoor containers directly into the outdoor bin.


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Local Müllplan (Waste collection dates) - Google 'Abfallkalender [city]'

Check app of local garbage disposal company.


Abfallentsorgung=Waste disposal


Check local trash company site to find what kind of trash bags are allowed.

For organic waste use brown paper bags (Bio-Müllbeutel / Kompostbeutel), sold in supermarkets/drugstores.


https://www.iamexpat.de/housing/home-utilities/waste-disposal-recycling-pfand-germany - Bottle recycling


https://collection.tomra.com/de-de/multi-feed - Bulk pfand vending machine


Bulk waste (Sperrmüll / Wertstoffhof / Recyclinghof) -

Contact local waste disposal company for pickup service. Container service (Mischcontainer) can be used for almost anything except electric items and dangerous stuff (poisonous, flammable, health risks etc).


Dispose used oil - Put it into a bottle and then into the Restmüll (black bin).


Search "Entrümpelung" or "Haushaltsauflösung" on Kleinanzeigen, for private pickup service.


Schadstoffsammlung/Schadstoffmobil for hazardous stuff like chemicals, oil, paint etc.


Clothes - Search for 'Altkleidercontainer'.

https://mobil.drk-intern.de/kleidercontainer.php - Clothing container location


Put stuff in 'zu verschenken (To give away)' labelled box.


https://www.bussgeldkatalog.org/umwelt-muell/ - Fines for improper waste disposal



Electronic / E-Waste recycle details -

https://www.mediamarkt.de/de/service/lieferung/altgeraete-entsorgung-verschrottung

https://www.obi.de/info/ruecknahme-elektrogeraete-wertstoffe

https://www.verbraucherzentrale.de/wissen/umwelt-haushalt/abfall/elektroschrott-diese-geraete-und-gegenstaende-gehoeren-ins-recycling-12861


https://entsorgungsstellen.e-schrott-entsorgen.org/suche/ - Find E-waste recycling point

https://www.take-e-back.de/Verbraucher-Ruecknahmestellen-finden


Elektrogeräte Rücknahmestellen (E-waste recycling point) -

1. Kommunalen Sammelstellen (municipal collection points)

2. Sammelcontainer für Kleingeräte (collection containers for small appliances)

3. Sperrmüllbegleitende Abholung der Elektroaltgeräte (collection service for old electrical appliances)

4. Supermarket / retail chains (up to 25 cm)




### RUNDFUNKBEITRAG (BROADCASTING FEE)


Gez-Gebühr/Rundfunkbeitrag=Television licence fee


The German TV tax is a public broadcasting fee of €18.36 per household per month, funding public TV and radio channels.

You must pay it every three months , by the 15th of the middle month of the fee period. This means that three monthly fees are then due at once.

https://www.rundfunkbeitrag.de/sepa/ - Pay via SEPA direct debit or bank transfer, using the Beitragsnummer (Contribution number).


Germany's public broadcasting institutions - ARD, ZDF and Deutschlandradio.

ARD is a decentralized network of regional broadcasters, while ZDF is a more centralized broadcaster. ARD is traditionally more information-focused and regional, while ZDF is entertainment-focused.


https://presse.rundfunkbeitrag.de/news/hiermit-kuendige-ich-den-rundfunkbeitrag-hier-erfahren-sie-ob-das-moeglich-ist-493991 - All informations

https://www.rundfunkbeitrag.de/welcome/englisch/index_ger.html


https://presse.rundfunkbeitrag.de/ - Find updates


https://www.rundfunkbeitrag.de/buergerinnen_und_buerger/formulare/index_ger.html - New user registration / Report change of address


https://www.rundfunkbeitrag.de/klaerung/ - Response to the letter "Confirmation of Registration (Bestätigung der Anmeldung)"


https://www.rundfunkbeitrag.de/welcome/englisch/students_and_apprentices/index_ger.html - Fees in shared flat/WG info

Der Rundfunkbeitrag fällt im privaten Bereich pro Wohnung an und ist monatlich geschuldet=The broadcasting fee is charged per apartment and is due monthly.

Regardless of the number of people living in an apartment. It also doesn't matter whether you have receiving devices.

If you don't know the Beitragsnummer (Contribution number) you can submit the address, floor, name of the household owner when you register yourself.




## POST / PARCEL



## POST


Deutsche Post is a brand of DHL Group, which provides domestic mail services in Germany and operates post offices+Postbank services.

Deutschepost is for sending domestic letters, documents, books and small items (up to 2kg).

DHL is for parcel & international letters.



▶✦◀ Address Formats / Examples -


Germany Postal Address Format / Example -

https://www.upu.int/en/postal-solutions/programmes-services/addressing-solutions#postal-addressing-systems-(pas) - Select country


Guide -

Write on the front of the envelope.

The address of the recipient goes in the bottom right corner, at least 15 milimetres away from the bottom and right edge of the envelope.

The address of the sender goes in the top left corner.

The stamp goes in the top right corner.

https://www.deutschepost.de/de/b/briefumschlag-richtig-beschriften.html - Details


Max Mustermann

Deutschlandstr. 89

10785 Berlin


Black Forest Family, GbR

(z.H. Fr. McDoggerson)

2.OG, Raum 101

Schwarzwaldstraße 999

79098 Freiburg im Breisgau


“z.Hd.” is an abbreviation for “zu Händen von“. This is the german postal equivalent to 'c/o'.


If you want to write to Peter Müller who is staying with Hans Meyer (letterbox) write -

Peter Müller

c/o Hans Meier

Hauptstraße 11

12345 Berlin


Write address descriptively -

Nameofstreet 18, Gebäude A

Linker Seitenflügel Etage 2 Re

Linker Flügel Innenhof


1. Gebäude A=Building A

2. Linker Seitenflügel=Left side wing, Etage 2=2nd floor, Re: Short for "Rechts" meaning "right" side of the hallway or corridor on that floor.

So this means second floor, right side, in the left wing of Building A.

3. Linker Flügel=Left wing , Innenhof=Courtyard


Untergeschoss / Keller = Basement

Erdgeschoss (EG) = Ground floor

1. Obergeschoss (OG) = 1st floor

Dachgeschoss (DG) = Attic

The first is erdgeschoss (ground floor) the second is 1. Obergeschoss (first top floor) the third is 2. Obergeschoss etc .


2. Obergeschoss (Gebäude C)


Rhondorfer Str. 666 // Appartment 47


Letter box with apartment number , nameplate/addressplate by door.

Whg. (Wohnung=flat) number below name in letter box.

Post wont get delivered if the addressee's name isn't on the mailbox and doorbell.


Glossary -

Briefumschlag=Envelope

Briefmarke=Stamp

Briefkasten=Mailbox

Plusbrief (Freigemachter briefumschlag)=Pre-paid envelopes

Einschreiben mit Rückschein=Registered letter with acknowledgment of receipt

Nachentgelt=Post (Letter) delivery additional payment



▶✦◀ Misc


Envelopes and stamps can be bought drom deutschepost dhl outlets / supermarket / DM / stationery shops.


DIN lang envelope format -

DL: 110 mm × 220 mm

C6/C5: 114 mm × 229 mm

A4 size: 210 x 297 mm , 21 x 29.7 cm


For urgent mail, write (Eilt!) on the envelope.


If receiving other's mail in mailbox, write "unbekannt verzogen" on it and put it in a mailbox.


Put "keine Werbung und kostenlosen Zeitungen bitte" / “Keine kostenlose Zeitungen und Wochenblätter” (no advertisement and no free newspapers please) Sticker/Aufkleber on mailbox.


Template -

In Beantwortung Ihres Schreibens vom xx.10.2023 teile ich Ihnen mit, dass ich

Für weitere Rückfragen stehe ich Ihnen telefonisch zur Verfügung unter ...

In response to your letter dated October xx, 2023, I inform you that I

For further inquiries, please contact me by phone at ...


https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Postal_codes_in_Germany

https://www.postdirekt.de/plzserver/ - Postcode Finder

https://www.postleitzahlen.de/plz/deutschland - Postcode Finder / Find place by postcode

https://www.winvalue.de/cont/files/PLZ-Karte.pdf - Postcode Map


https://allaboutberlin.com/guides/mail-a-letter - Registered letter types (Einschreibebrief/Einschreiben)


https://www.iamexpat.de/expat-info/communication/post-mail-germany - Letter sending info



▶✦◀ Deutschepost additional services -


https://www.deutschepost.de/de/b/briefankuendigung.html - Receive email notification (Picture of envelope) of physical letters before they arrive in your mailbox (Via App / GMX and WEB.DE email address)


https://www.deutschepost.de/de/p/postlagernd.html - Poste restante. Letters will be delivered to a selected branch and will then be held for maximum seven business days to be picked up.


https://www.deutschepost.de/de/p/postscan.html - Receive your letters as scans/email. Cost 14.99 € per month.


https://www.deutschepost.de/de/l/lagerservice.html - Mail storage service, upto 1 month. Cost 18 €.


https://www.deutschepost.de/de/p/postfach.html - Mailbox renting / Keep home address hidden. Cost 29,90 € yearly.


https://www.deutschepost.de/de/n/nachsendeservice.html - Mail forward, future mail to old addresses will automatically be forwarded to new one. Cost 35 € for 6 months.


https://www.deutschepost.de/de/c/clever-briefe-versenden.html - Send valuable items (Jewelry, phone etc)



https://shop.deutschepost.de/briefversand/spezielle-versandformen/plusbrief - Plusbrief (Freigemachter briefumschlag), Pre-paid envelopes with printed stamp


https://www.deutschepost.de/de/m/mobile-briefmarke.html - Buy stamp code online and write on the envelope


https://www.deutschepost.de/en/p/postident.html - POSTIDENT identity check


https://www.deutschepost.de/de/p/portoberater.html - Cost calculator


https://www.deutschepost.de/de/s/sendungsverfolgung.html - Deutschepost & DHL Tracking


https://shop.deutschepost.de/ - All Deutschepost services & products online


https://www.deutschepost.de/de/s/standorte.html - Deutschepost & DHL locations finder *#*

Types -

Briefkasten (Mailbox)

Postfiliale (Post office) - All postal products and services + Some Postbank services

Postbank - All postal & parcel products and services + All Postbank services

Packstation - Automated | Send and receive parcel | 24/7 open, Registration needed. Also send parcels without registering + Print shipping label

DeinFach - Automated | Send and receive parcel | DHL+3rd party providers | https://www.deinfach.de/de/faq.html

DHL Poststation - Automated | Send and receive letters and parcels + Print postage and parcel stamps + Make cashless payments

DHL Paketshop | Send prepaid parcels and receive packages + Sells parcel stamps

Verkaufspunkt für Briefmarken (Sales point for stamps)

DHL Paketbox - Drop off pre-paid parcels and returns


https://www.dhl.de/de/privatkunden/kampagnenseiten/dhl-app.html - Post & DHL app



## PARCEL


https://service.efiliale.de/ - All DHL services & products online

https://www.dhl.de/de/privatkunden/pakete-versenden/portoberater.html


https://www.dhl.de/de/privatkunden/dhl-standorte-finden.html - DHL locations

https://locator.dhl.com/ - Worldwide branch locator


Online Franking / Pay for sending parcels and packages -

https://www.dhl.de/de/privatkunden/pakete-versenden/angebot-online-frankierung.html

https://service.efiliale.de/shop/pop/productDetails.jsp?Item=prod5290032


https://www.dhl.de/en/privatkunden/wunschzustellung.html - All options for receiving parcels


Packstation options -

1. Send the package directly to the Packstation.

2. Send the package to home address and once the package shows up in the DHL app (or once you get the tracking number by email) redirect it to a Packstation.

3. In DHL account select permanently redirect all your packages to a specific Packstation.

https://www.dhl.de/de/privatkunden/pakete-empfangen/an-einem-abholort-empfangen/packstation.html - Details / What items cant be received at Packstation (FAQ)

https://www.dhl.de/de/privatkunden/pakete-versenden/deutschlandweit-versenden/paket-und-paeckchen.html - FAQ | What items cant be sent via packstation.



▶✦◀ DHL additional services -


https://www.dhl.de/de/privatkunden/pakete-empfangen/sendungen-verfolgen/paketankuendigung.html - Parcel notification. Know when your package will arrive


https://www.dhl.de/en/privatkunden/pakete-empfangen/sendungen-verfolgen/zustellbenachrichtigung.html - In case of missed delivery, find where you can pick up your parcel from / when your parcel is ready for collection at the postal outlet.


https://www.dhl.de/de/privatkunden/pakete-empfangen/express-sendung-empfangen/express-sendung-umleiten.html - Select delivery date / Redirect shipment to an alternative address / Select a DHL Service Point for delivery


https://www.dhl.de/de/privatkunden/pakete-empfangen/an-einem-abholort-empfangen/paketumleitung.html - Change address / Redirect / Receive parcels (Permanently / Auto Forwarding) at a Packstation or branch. Pick up within 7 working days.


https://www.dhl.de/de/privatkunden/pakete-empfangen/an-einem-abholort-empfangen/filiale-empfang.html - Address parcels to a post office / Paketshop. Pick up package within 7 working days.


https://www.dhl.de/de/privatkunden/hilfe-kundenservice/empfangen/zustellung/ablageort.html - Parcel will be dropped off in Tool shed/garage/unlocked room etc, even if you're not at home.

Abstellerlaubnis / Abstellgenehmigung=Porch drop permission


https://www.dhl.de/en/privatkunden/hilfe-kundenservice/dhl-zweitzustellung.html - Second delivery attempt


https://www.dhl.de/de/privatkunden/information/service-nachnahme.html - Send parcel with cash on delivery service


https://www.dhl.de/de/privatkunden/pakete-versenden/pakete-abgeben/pakete-zusteller-mitgeben.html - Sending prepaid parcels, Have parcels picked up by the courier



▶✦◀ Misc


https://www.dhl.de/en/privatkunden/pakete-versenden/pakete-abgeben/verpacken.html - Packaging Information


Buy cardboard boxes, bubble wrap from hardware store. Write addresses on yellow stickers.


DHL is insured up to 500 Euro.

Additional insurance -

Transport insurance up to €2,500 (Cost €6.99)

Transport insurance up to €25,000 (Cost €19.99)

https://www.dhl.de/de/privatkunden/information/service-transportversicherung.html - Details



https://www.dhl.de/de/privatkunden/hilfe-kundenservice.html - Problem solutions


https://www.dhl.de/de/privatkunden/hilfe-kundenservice/sendungsverfolgung/wo-ist-mein-paket.html - Start an inquiry for missing package.

Contact seller, request refund if parcel is not delivered.


Send Heavy / Bulky goods -

https://www.dhl.de/de/privatkunden/information/service-sperrgut.html - Upto 31kg, Cuboid shape : max. 120 x 60 x 60 cm

https://www.dhl.de/de/privatkunden/pakete-versenden/pakete-abgeben/pakete-abholen-lassen.html - Have parcels and packages picked up

https://www.myhermes.de/preise/sperrgut/ - Non cuboid-shaped goods, Upto 31kg

https://www.iloxx.de/shippingsolutions/parcel/singleshipment.aspx - Upto 40 kg

https://www.cargointernational.de/einzelversand - No weight limit | Domestic + International

https://www.tnt.com/express/de_de/site/how-to/ship-large-heavy-items.html - No weight limit | Domestic + International



## INSURANCE / HEALTHCARE


Social security contribution types (Sozialversicherungsbeiträge) (Employer+Employee share) -

Pension insurance (Rentenversicherung) - 9.3% + 9.3%

Health insurance (Krankenversicherung) - 7.3% + 7.3% + Supplementary contribution (Zusatzbeitrag)

Nursing care insurance (Pflegeversicherung) - 1.275 - 1.775%

Unemployment insurance (Arbeitslosenversicherung) - 1.5% + 1.5%

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taxation_in_Germany#Social_security_contributions


https://www.deutsche-rentenversicherung.de/DRV/LS/Beitrags-Erstattung/Beitrags-Erstattung_node.html - You can cash out pension if residence is less than 5 years


https://www.deutsche-rentenversicherung.de/DRV/LS/Rente/Rente_node.html - Pension insurance details

https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deutsche_Rentenversicherung


Sozialversicherungsausweis / Rentenversicherungsnummer (Social Security Number) - You get it as soon as you start your first job in Germany. The employer has to apply for it.

Call health insurance company to know the Versicherungsnummer.


https://www.mawista.com/studieren-deutschland/arbeiten-und-sozialversicherung-in-deutschland/ - Sozialversicherungsnummer details

https://www.deutsche-rentenversicherung.de/DRV/DE/Rente/Allgemeine-Informationen/Sozialversicherungsausweis/Sozialversicherungsausweis.html

https://www.tk.de/firmenkunden/versicherung/meldeverfahren-faq/renten--und-sozialversicherungsnummer/sva-und-sv-nummer-2035900

https://www.tk.de/techniker/leistungen-und-mitgliedschaft/online-services-versicherte/antraege-bescheinigungen/bescheinigung-anfordern/sozialversicherungsausweis-rentenversicherungsnummer-2012330


https://www.arbeitsagentur.de/freiwillige-arbeitslosenversicherung - Voluntary unemployment insurance


https://www.finanztip.de/witwenrente/ - Widow's pension


Anwartschaft - You pay a reduced amount while being out of country for a longer period of time and lets you resume full insurance/benfits when you return.


Familienversicherung is possible through spouse.


Personal liability insurance (Privathaftpflichtversicherung) → Covers damages you cause to others

Legal protection insurance (Rechtsschutzversicherung) → Helps cover lawyer and court costs

Household contents insurance (Hausratversicherung) → Protects belongings against fire, theft, water damage


https://www.hellogetsafe.com/en-de/insurances - Buy all types of insurance (Liability / Legal etc)



▶✦◀ Health Insurance -


Everyone who earns less than 73.000 euros per year must contribute to the statutory health insurance system. Employees must contribute 14,6 percent of their salary (7,3 percent is paid by the employee and the other 7,3 percent by their employer).

Zusatzbeitrag “additional contribution" of up to 4,4 percent (2025).


https://www.welcome-center-germany.com/post/health-insurance-in-germany-private-and-public-options - Details

https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Krankenversicherung_in_Deutschland#Krankenversicherungspflicht


https://tippunkt.de/en/list-of-statutory-health-insurances-in-germany/


Private health insurance provider -

https://www.care-concept.de/expatriates_eng.php

https://www.bdae.com/en/health-insurance

https://www.mawista.com/en/tariffs/health-insurance-expatcare/


https://www.tk.de/service/app/2009028/gesundheitskurs/einstieg.app - Health courses reimbursed by TK


https://www.bundesgesundheitsministerium.de/haushaltshilfe/ - Health insurance pays for household help after an operation


https://www.pflegehilfe.org/pflege-zu-hause/pflegende-angehoerige - Subsidies/benefits for family member caregivers


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_Health_Insurance_Card



### HEALTHCARE


If you are sick and it is not an emergency - Call 116117

If you are sick and it is an emergency - Call 112 (German+English)

Police - 110


https://www.116117.de/de/index.php - Doctor search / Book appointments online / Find on-call clinics *#*


https://reimbursement.institute/glossar/krankenhaustraeger/ - Types of hospitals/clinics in germany


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Outline_of_Germany#Health_in_Germany - German healthcare system

https://www.eduserver.de/find-out-more-about-germany/health-in-germany-11788-en.html


Search 'Gesundheitsamt + City/State' to know healthcare info/details in your area.


Glossary - See 'De Vocab' txt file.



▶✦◀ Appointment -


https://www.tk.de/techniker/leistungen-und-mitgliedschaft/online-services-versicherte/aerzte-kliniken/tk-terminservice-2009696 - Your insurance can book an appointment for you


Sprechstunde - One day a week, without an appointment, first come first served. Get there in the early morning.


If you need immediate care go to a day clinic (Ambulanz). Just arrive early and get a waiting number. Or Infektsprechstunde=For patients with acute symptoms of infectious diseases


Book as a Selbstzahler (Self-payer)


Doctolib app - Book the appointment far away then tick the box saying you want notifications of appointments sooner. You will get last minute cancellations.


Specialist appointment -

Look up a list of doctors in your area on the web page of the kassenärztiche Vereinigung in your federal state. Call everyone.

If you can’t get an appointment that way, go to your general practitioner and ask them for a code for the appointment service. Call the appointment service (116117).

If they can’t give you an appointment, bother your insurance. You have a right to an appointment in accaptable distance (20 km) in an accaptable timeframe.

They will try to tell you to call the therapists on the list or the appointment service which is why you should do both before. It is then their job to find you an appointment. If they can’t find one with a Kassensitz, they have to find one wirh a private provider (and still pay).


Get a referral from GP and then call 116117.


Get a first paid visit for 50€ as it's difficult to get an appointment. Next visit will be covered by insurance.


Advice for getting a Hausarzt -

Get a vaccine for the flu. Once they have you in the database, you have a Hausarzt and they can't refuse you anymore.

Visit during Akutsprechstunde=Acute consultation hours without an appointment

116117.de


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https://www.aponet.de/service/krankenkasse/zuzahlungsrechner - Co-payment calculator

Copay in red prescription - 5 euro minimum or 10%, up to a max of 10 euros.

Hospital stay co-payments are limited to 10 euros per day. (2026)


https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/go__1982/anlage.html - Out of pocket fee schedule for medical services

https://www.bundesaerztekammer.de/themen/aerzte/honorar/goae/goae-ratgeber


Some drugs are not covered by the insurance. Doctors can still prescribe them (Privaterezept).

https://info.doctolib.de/blog/privatrezept-ausstellen-das-ist-zu-beachten/ - Details


https://www.blackforestfamily.com/living-in-germany/understanding-pharmacies-and-prescriptions-in-germany


https://www.medizinfuchs.de/ - Compare medicine prices

https://www.apotheke-am-markt-meine.de/shop - Check OTC price


Over-the-counter (OTC) drugs / OTC Arzneimittel / Rezeptfreies Medikament -

Mild painkillers, Cold and flu relief

Allergy medicines

Antifungal and wound care products

Antacids and digestive supplements

DayQuil (Wick Medinait / Wick Daymed / Wick Daynait) - Cold and flu


https://www.gelbe-liste.de/arzneimittelrichtlinien/arzneimittel-richtlinie-anlage-1-otc - OTC List

https://www.deutschesarztportal.de/verordnung-und-erstattung/arzneimittelrichtlinie/otc-uebersicht


https://www.aponet.de/service/arzneimitteldatenbank/arzneimittel/Ibuprofen - Medicine database

https://www.apotheken.de/medikamente


https://www.aponet.de/apotheke/apothekensuche - Pharmacy directory

https://www.aponet.de/apotheke/notdienstsuche - List of pharmacies providing Notdienst (emergency service) during nights, Sundays, and holidays.

https://www.apotheken.de/apotheken-und-notdienste-suchen/

https://www.aponeo.de/produkte/ - Online pharmacy


https://www.doctolib.de/ - Online doctor

https://www.zavamed.com/de/ - (+Contraception)


https://arztbesuche.de/en/home/ - House visit by doctor (Self-pay)


https://gesund.bund.de/en/the-electronic-sick-leave-notice-eau - Electronic sick leave notice (eAU) details


https://www.iamexpat.de/expat-info/germany-news/understanding-dental-insurance-germany-what-expats-need-know-their-first-dentist-visit


https://lange-nacht-des-impfens.de/impfen/ - Flu / Covid vaccination

https://www.globetrotter.de/service/reisemedizin/uebersicht/ - Travel Vaccine

https://tropeninstitut.de/impfungen-a-z/allgemeine-impf-infos/wo-impfen-


https://www.profamilia.de/themen/verhuetung - Contraception details


https://duesseldorf.aidshilfe.de/en/advise-and-testing/sexually-transmitted-infections/sexually-transmitted-infections - Local Gesundheitsamt offers cheap STI tests


https://www.meindirektlabor.de/ueber-uns/preisliste/ - Diagnostics test price list

https://www.bioscientia.de/service/mein-direktlabor/ - Diagnostic tests in private clinic


https://www.dm.de/services/gesundheitsdienstleistungen - Blood & Eye test


https://www.kindergesundheit-info.de/themen/frueherkennung-u1-u9-und-j1/untersuchungen-u1-bis-u9/die-untersuchungen-u1-bis-u9/ - Preventive examinations for kids after birth


https://www.schmerzgesellschaft.de/wissenschaft/ima-selektivvertrag/info-patientinnen - Pain therapy


Medical treatment complain (Malpractice) - Google "Patientenberatung" + City / Patientenfürsprecher in hospitals / Complaint to the Ärztekammer / Patientenrecht-Medizinrecht lawyer


https://www.malteser.de/menschen-ohne-krankenversicherung.html - Treatment for people without health insurance by NGO


https://www.krebshilfe.de/ - Help & support for cancer patients (NGO)


https://www.assistenz.org/stellengesuche.html - Hire assistant for the sick/disabled


https://www.heidelberg-university-hospital.com/ - Medical Tourism


https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29118053/ - Average consultation length by country

https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Average_annual_health_spending._US_dollars_(PPP)_per_person._OECD_countries_and_more.png


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https://www.deutsche-depressionshilfe.de/depression-infos-und-hilfe/wo-finde-ich-hilfe - Psychosocial / Mental counseling and support


https://www.reddit.com/r/Digital_Streetwork/wiki/depression_nach_bundeslaendern/ - Counseling and support by state


https://www.psychotraumatologie.de/beratungsstelle/liste-von-traumatherapeutinnen/ - Trauma therapy

https://www.therapie.de/psyche/info/




## TAX


https://www.brutto-netto-rechner.info/gehalt/gross_net_calculator_germany.php - Net salary / Tax & contributions calculator

https://allaboutberlin.com/tools/tax-calculator


Tax-free - 12.348 euros per year (2026).


https://www.steuergo.de/en/start/steuerrechner - Tax refund / Tax class for spouse / Unemployment benefit calculator


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taxation_in_Germany


https://www.elster.de/eportal/start - Submit tax return online / Get tax refund | Official website of the Tax Office

Freelance and self-employed people are required to submit their annual tax declarations via ELSTER. People who work in full-time or part-time employment can also submit a return voluntarily and get tax refund.


https://www.iamexpat.de/expat-info/money-taxation/tax-return-germany


Mandatory Tax Return -

1. If you have multiple sources of income (e.g. freelance/rental income + salary)

2. Foreign income

3. Spouses are in Tax Class III/V or IV with factor

4. Received unemployment, parental leave, or sick pay

https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Einkommensteuererklärung#Abgabepflicht/Pflichtveranlagung


https://www.steuergo.de/en - Tax return service (3rd party)

https://taxfix.de/en/how-it-works/


Tax refund can be claimed if you have long commute to work and for work-related expenses, donation, childcare costs, out-of-pocket medical expense, home repair/renovation, moving expense (because of marriage or change in employment).


Generally, individuals who reside in Germany for more than 183 days in a calendar year are considered tax residents. Individuals with a permanent home or habitual abode in Germany are also considered tax residents, regardless of the duration of their stay.



https://www.bzst.de/DE/Service/Behoerdenwegweiser/Finanzamtsuche/GemFa/finanzamtsuche_Formular.html - Finanzamt (Tax office) address finder


https://allaboutberlin.com/guides/german-tax-id-steuernummer


Tax ID (Steuer-ID) - You'll automatically get it in your mail after doing the city registration. Takes about 2 weeks.

Tax number (Steuernummer) is from the local tax office, and changes if you move. The tax ID/Steuer-ID (Steueridentifikationsnummer) is central and doesn't change.


No Steuer-ID - You can still get paid but may be put in a higher tax bracket. (Steuerklasse 6). You can get the money back at the end of the year in the tax return.


If Steuer ID doesn't arrive, visit the local finanzamt to get it.


https://www.bzst.de/SiteGlobals/Kontaktformulare/EN/Tax_Idenr/message_IdNr/notification_idnr_node.html - Request Tax ID from BZSt (Federal Central Tax Office)

https://www.bzst.de/DE/Privatpersonen/SteuerlicheIdentifikationsnummer/steuerlicheidentifikationsnummer_node.html


https://the-red-relocators.com/relocation-guides-germany/taxes-in-germany/german-tax-classes/ - Tax classes for spouse


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_Union_value_added_tax#EU_VAT_area


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https://www.zoll.de/EN/Private-individuals/Travel/Entering-Germany/Duties-and-taxes/Travellers-allowances/travellers-allowances.html - Customs duty / Declaration rules when entering germany

https://www.zoll.de/DE/Privatpersonen/Reisen/Rueckkehr-aus-einem-Nicht-EU-Staat/Einschraenkungen/einschraenkungen_node.html - Medicine / Cash / Controlled-Prohibited items rule

Cash over €10,000 & any jewelery has to be declared.

Duty-free limit per each traveller for goods up to a value of 300 euros (by land) & 430 euros for air/sea.


https://www.zoll.de/DE/Privatpersonen/Reisen/Reisen-nach-Deutschland-aus-einem-nicht-eu-Staat/Zoll-und-Steuern/Tax-free-einkaufen/tax-free-einkaufen_node.html - Tax free shopping / VAT refund for Non-EU travelers

https://australien.diplo.de/au-en/service/otherconsularservices/customs-tax-refund-2077648

https://www.globalblue.com/de/shoppers/refund-customs

Usually jewelry/luxury stores can provide a 'Ausfuhrbescheinigung (Tax Free Shopping Check)'.

Refund can be claimed at the Global blue point in airport. Refund is roughly 10% of the product price, not full 19%.

If you pay with credit card for your goods you will get the reimbursement directly on your card. You can also get it as cash instantly, fees will be deducted for that.




## BANK / FINANCE


♦➽♦ Banks =


Bank account types -

Girokonto=Checking account is the default bank account

Basiskonto=Banks are obligated to open this kind of account for anyone

Sparkonto / Tagesgeldkonto=Savings account / Money market deposit account


https://allaboutberlin.com/guides/best-bank-germany

https://www.fintiba.com/bank-account-germany


https://www.check24.de/girokonto/ - Compare bank accounts

https://kontenvergleich.bafin.de/de-simple

https://www.finanzfluss.de/vergleich/girokonto/

https://expatwiki.org/Germany/Banking/Current


Recommended banks -

Online - Revolut / Wise / C24

Brick & Mortar - Commerzbank / Sparkasse


Revolut / Wise / N26 - Bank account without Anmeldung.

Wise is the easiest to open.

Revolut account can be opened with visa. But you need to provide Steuernummer (Tax number) within 90 days of opening your account, which you'll only get after completing anmeldung.

N26 requires residence permit that’s valid for atleast 1 year (For non-europeans).

C24 requires residence permit.

ING / DKB requires permanent residence.


C24 / N26 / DKB (Das kann Bank/Deutsche Kreditbank) - No monthly fees + Debit card

Online only banks with no fee (with monthly income) - ING, DKB, Comdirect, C24


C24 - Expense account

Commerzbank - Emergency fund/salary/savings

ING - Investment

Revolut - Online card payments, gives one time use card numbers


Tax ID is necessary for opening a bank account.


Non-german IBAN has no Girocard & Schufa record.



Account opening/verification criteria by country -

https://support.n26.com/en-eu/account-and-personal-details/verifying-my-identity/how-to-prove-my-identity

https://hilfe.c24.de/hc/de/articles/360011531579-Wer-kann-ein-Konto-beantragen

https://help.bunq.com/articles/what-id-documents-are-accepted-for-my-identity-verification


Bank sites -

https://wise.com/de/

https://www.revolut.com/de-DE/

https://www.paysafecard.com/de-de/paysafewallet/

https://www.ing.de/

https://www.comdirect.de/ | https://www.commerzbank.de/

https://www.dkb.de/

https://www.sparkasse.de/standorte


https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Direktbank#Direktbanken_in_Deutschland

https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neobank


Neo Bank vs Direct Bank -

Neo Bank operates via partnerships with licensed banks. Direct Bank is subsidiary of traditional bank/financial institutions. Both operates online without physical branches. Direct Banks offer full range of services.


Neo Bank list -

C24 (Check24)

N26

Revolut

Wise

bunq


Direct Bank list -

ING-DiBa (Part of Dutch ING Group) (Branchless)

comdirect (Commerzbank)

Deutsche Kreditbank DKB (Bayerische Landesbank) (Branchless)



https://www.reisebank.de/standortsuche - Exchange currency / Buy gold


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_banks_in_Germany

https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liste_der_größten_Banken_in_Deutschland


List of the top 10 German banks by estimated retail customers -

ING-DiBa (9M), DKB (5M), Trade Republic (4M), Commerzbank (4M), Deutsche Bank (3.5M), N26 (3M), Postbank (2.5M), Sparkasse KölnBonn (2M), Volksbank/Raiffeisenbank (1.8M), Targobank (1M).




♦➽♦ Fund Transfer / Card / Misc =


Glossary - See 'De Vocab' txt file.


SEPA (Single Euro Payments Area) types -

SEPA Credit Transfer (For transferring fund, General payment)

SEPA Instant Credit Transfer (Available 24/7/365)

Direct debit (For Recurring bills - Rent, utilities, loan repayments, subscriptions. Can also be used for one-time payments)


IBAN is the account number and BIC is the bank code. You can find IBAN and BIC on your debit card.


https://www.girocard.eu/fuer-mich/meine-karte/geldautomatenfinder/ - ATM Finder


https://www.girocard.eu/digital/ - German debit card



Safe transaction / get back scammed money -

Wise/Revolut Jar/Pocket - Compartmentalize.

Dispute transaction / Chargeback for credit card.

PayPal Purchase Protection


Reversal for unwanted SEPA direct debits/SEPA Lastschrift (Rücklastschrift) -

Time limit : 8 weeks for authorized, 13 months for unauthorized.

Überweisungsrückruf=reverse a bank transfer


Don't do chargebacks unless the claim is fraudulent. Always go the route of setting a deadline, waiting for it and then go further (Mahnung, Gericht, Pfändung)

https://www.online-mahnantrag.de/ - Mahnbescheid/Dunning notice


Paypal business is risky for the seller, and less risky for the buyer. (Buyer can recover their money by claiming that you scammed them/didn't send the item).

Paypal friends is risky for the buyer, and less risky for the seller. (No way to get the money back if the seller scams you, but also no way of scamming the seller through a false claim).

Paypal business charges a fee, friends does not. PayPal for business is only for when you’re paying a business, not an individual.


Nationwide Debit/girocard blocking emergency number -

Call 116116 , then report it as stolen to the bank & police.

Credit card blocking numbers:

MasterCard Germany: 0800 071 3542

Visa: 0800 811 8440


https://www.paysafecard.com/de-de/product-how-it-works/ - Anonymous payment using prepaid card


https://www.revolut.com/cards/virtual-card/ - Secure payment



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https://mastercard.gebuhrenfrei.com/


Credit card with travel insurance incorporated - AmExGold/Allianz


https://www.klarna.com/de/ - Buy now, pay later


Transfer by bank using cash without account -

Einzahlung zugunsten Dritter , where you deposit the money into an account of the bank from where the bank transfers the money into your private account. Ideally the same bank where the money should go.


Nachforschungsauftrag=Investigate a bank transfer, costs 10-25 Euros, depending on the bank. You get proof which account received the money and when.


https://www.bundesbank.de/de/bundesbank/hauptverwaltungen-filialen/filialen/filialen-der-deutschen-bundesbank-737282 - Exchange for smaller denomination notes


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transaction_authentication_number - TAN 2FA two-factor authentication system in banking

pushTan vs ChipTAN

pushTAN is smartphone-based (app), chipTAN requires a physical TAN generator.


https://wero-wallet.eu/individuals - European mobile payment system

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wero_(payment)#Current_supporting_banks


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https://www.meineschufa.de/de/datenkopie - Request SCHUFA report (Credit score)

https://app.schufa.de/


Check and report identity theft with SCHUFA directly, this will prevent any loans or any new bank accounts or any new credit cards. Checking is free.


https://www.schufa.de/scoring-daten/score-verbessern/

https://www.zdfheute.de/wirtschaft/schufa-neuer-score-aenderungen-100.html - Criterias to determine credit score


https://www.schufa.de/en/newsroom/creditworthiness/schufa-information-landlords-quick-easy/ - Schufa report for landlords


https://www.finanzfluss.de/rechner/flussdiagramm/ - Create spending calculation chart


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## PHONE / SIM


Prepaid SIM (Brand & Network) -

Aldi (o2/Telefónica)

Lidl (Vodafone)

Rewe/Penny (Telekom)

Congstar / Fraenk (Telekom subsidiary)

sim24.de (Vodafone)

https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liste_der_Mobilfunkanbieter_in_Deutschland - Mobile network providers list


https://handytarife.check24.de/vergleich/prepaid?context=prepaid - Compare prepaid SIM (Aufladbare Telefonkarte)



Telekom > o2 > Vodafone


https://www.dm.de/services/services-im-markt/mobilfunkkarten-prepraid

https://www.alditalk.de/

https://www.congstar.de/prepaid/

https://www.telekom.de/telekom-shops (+ Repair / Sell / Recycle phone)

https://shopseite.telekom.de/

https://www.telekom.de/unterwegs/tarife-und-optionen/partnerkarten - Multiple SIM under a single owner/contract

https://fraenk.de/prepaid-alternative

https://www.o2online.de/shops/

https://www.o2online.de/e-shop/tarif/netz/o2-testkarte - Test SIM

https://www.vodafone.de/privat/handys-tablets-tarife/prepaid-ohne-vertrag.html

https://shops.vodafone.de/search



https://prepaid-data-sim-card.fandom.com/wiki/Germany#Activation_and_registration - Details


Activate prepaid SIM card using app or in store. Then top up with recharge card (Guthabenkarte) bought from the shop.

die Karte mit einem Guthaben aufladen=top up the sim card with credit

https://www.guthaben.de/ - Buy phone/subscription cards online


Hide number when calling, type #31#numberToCall, example - 03012345 you call #31#03012345.



https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/consumers/internet-telecoms/mobile-roaming-costs/index_en.htm - EU info




## PHOTO / PRINTING SERVICE


Print -

DM / Rossmann / DHL copyshop

Search 'Copy shop / Print kiosk' in maps


https://www.letterxpress.de/ - Upload a PDF and it will be sent as letter


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Take / Print photo -

From August 1, 2025 citizens offices and immigration offices in Germany require a biometric digital photo. The photo will be submitted to the authorities digitally using a QR code. Digital biometric pictures are valid for 6 months.

Biometric pictures can be taken at - DM drugstore, Registered photoshop, Bürgeramt, Ausländerbehörde.

DM store photo kiosk - Cost €7 for QR code+Printed photos.

Bürgeramt self-service photo kiosks - Cost €6.


https://www.dm.de/services/services-im-markt/fotoservice/passbild-service-51462 - Registered photoshop

https://alfo-passbild.com/fotograf-in-der-naehe/ - Registered photoshop


https://www.rossmann-fotowelt.de/detail/passbilder - General photo print

https://www.aldifotos.de/fotos-bestellen/passbilder-gs.jsf

https://www.cewe.de/service/filialensuchen-passfoto.html


https://www.passbilder.net/orte - Photo booth

Search 'Fotoautomat'


Standard photo size for German documents is 35mm x 45mm (width x height). Background must be monochrome.

https://www.biometrisches-passbild.net/ - Standard photo requirements




## TRANSPORTATION

### TRAIN


Train types -

IC (InterCity) long-distance, ICE (InterCityExpress) fastest long-distance, EC (EuroCity) international long-distance, EN (EuroNight) international night train.

RE (RegionalExpress) fast local, RB (RegionalBahn) stops at all station except where there is a parallel S-Bahn.

S-Bahn is commuter / urban–suburban rail network.

U-Bahn, is the underground subway system.

Straßenbahn is Tram.

Stadtbahn is light rail (Hybrid/Upgraded tram system).


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Train_categories_in_Europe#Germany

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rail_transport_in_Germany

https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Rail_travel_in_Germany

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rapid_transit_in_Germany

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Light_rail_in_Germany - Straßenbahn & Stadtbahn by state and city

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_scheduled_railway_routes_in_Germany

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transport_in_Germany


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Railway_stations_in_Germany

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/German_railway_station_categories

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Railway_station_types_in_Germany

https://web.archive.org/web/20241222183144/https://fahrweg.dbnetze.com/resource/blob/1359908/f9d782b88f2c1224ac1192e2d4b5f6ff/betriebsstellen-data.pdf - Rail station codes

https://www.bahnstatistik.de/Bahnhoefe.htm



https://www.bahn.de/service/fahrplaene/reiseauskunft - Get from A to B (Train / Bus / Tram), Check D-Ticket applicability *#*

https://int.bahn.de/en/buchung/start - English version

https://www.bahn.de/buchung/abfahrten-ankuenfte - Departures and arrivals info for Train / Bus / Tram, by station/stopage

https://www.bahnhof.de/en/search - Departures and arrivals info / Station info / Station timetable download *#*

https://kursbuch.bahn.de/ - Station timetable download


https://bahnapp.online/route - Get from A to B / Stationboard

https://bahnreise-wiki.de/wiki/Fahrpläne_Deutschland - Timetable of all states

https://infoportal.mobil.nrw/information-service/fahrplanbuch-nrw.html - NRW train timetable

https://aseier.de/bahn/m.html - Departures and arrivals by station

https://dbf.finalrewind.org/ - Train departure monitor by station

https://bahn.expert/

https://zuginfo.de/ - Train + Bus departure

https://www.zugfinder.net/de/start - Departures and arrivals / Check punctuality / Reliability of a connection

Check 'include regional train services' in search. Supported countries - Germany, Austria, BeNeLux, Italy, Denmark, Slovenia


https://mobility.portal.geops.io/de/ - Train tracking live

https://www.zugverfolgung.com/db-deutsche-bahn - Train tracking live | Redirects to zugfinder & geops.io


https://bahnvorhersage.de/ - Train delay forecast


Coach sequence / Direction checker -

https://bahn.expert/ - In the menu use the 'Zugsuche', enter the number of train.

https://www.bahnhof.de

https://www.vagonweb.cz/razeni/


https://www.fernbahn.de/datenbank/suche/ - Misc Info


https://www.flixtrain.com/schedule



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Ticket -

Deutsche Bahn tickets do not automatically include a seat reservation, it needs to be booked separately for €5.


Don't pick the connection that has less than 15 minutes transfer time (Umstiegszeit).


Paper ticket - If it says "bereits entwertet" on it, then no need to validate. If not, you need to stamp it using the machine.


Best price search - In the website/app enable 'Unsere Bestpreise anzeigen'.

Search in both browser & app.


Buy a 3-month trial (Probe) Bahncard before a big trip. Cancel it right after for maximum savings.

Use a Bahncard 25 for discounted tickets, then apply saver fares ("Sparpreis") for double discounts.


Start your journey just across the border (e.g., Basel-Switzerland instead of Freiburg im Breisgau-Germany) for significantly cheaper international tickets.


From Bonn to Berlin, book a ticket from Bonn to Prague from Czech Railways website and get off in Berlin.


https://int.bahn.de/en/offers - Ticket offers for germany & europe


Last minute tickets for short distance, on sale every Sat and Sun.


https://int.bahn.de/en/offers/to-and-from-station/city-ticket

City-Ticket allows you to travel to or from the station by local transport in 130 cities and is included for free in the Flexpreis / Super Sparpreis / Sparpreis ticket


https://sparpreis.guru/ - Find the cheapest DB tickets

https://bahn.guru/ - Site down


https://betterbahn.eu/ - Split ticket

https://github.com/BetterBahn/betterbahn - Split ticket finder software


https://www.bahnhof.de/en/service/travel-centre - DB travel centre (Reisezentrum), ticket buying, timetable and fare information


Glossary - See 'De Vocab' txt file.


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Delay & compensation -

Avoid the last and second to last trains of the day, so that you always have a fallback.


If your train is delayed (20 minutes or more) / Cancelled -

You can take any other DB train of the same or lower category.

If you have a local train ticket, to use IC/EC, ICE, you must pay for the additional ticket required. You can then have the costs reimbursed.


Delay of 60 minutes or more: You can claim 25% of the ticket price or Withdraw / Abort trip (Reiseabbruch) from the journey and have the full fare refunded.

Delay of 120 minutes or more: You’re entitled to 50% of the ticket price.

Apply in the app for refund.


Train replacement buses known as Schienenersatzverkehr (SEV) or Ersatzverkehr (EV)—operate when trains (tram, U-Bahn, regional, or ICE) cannot run, often due to construction or service disruptions. These buses are usually marked with "SEV" on the front, stop near stations, and are covered by existing train tickets.


https://www.bahn.de/service/fahrplaene/aktuell - Train disruptions / cancellations update


https://int.bahn.de/en/booking-information/passenger-rights/passenger-rights-in-rail-transport - Compensation details


Email - fahrkartenservice@bahn.de | reiseportal@bahn.de | kundendialog@bahn.de | info@dbdialog.de | bahncard-service@bahn.de


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https://www.bahn.de/service/mobile/db-navigator - DB Navigator app

Enable Travel notifications for delay/cancellation/track change notification.

Other apps - Local ÖPNV app / Öffi-schildbach / Transport You-youapps / Transportr-grobox / Citymapper / KTrip


https://int.bahn.de/en/trains/luggage - Luggage size limit 700 x 500 x 300 mm (height x width x depth)

https://www.bahn.de/service/zug/gepaeck

https://www.bahn.de/angebot/zusatzticket/hermes-gepaeckversand

There are spaces at the end of each train carriage for luggage.


https://www.bahn.de/angebot/zusatzticket/gepaeckservice - DB luggage / Bicycle courier service (25/31 kg Limit, valid train ticket is required)


https://www.bahn.de/angebot/zusatzticket/checkliste-fahrradmitnahme - Carry bicycle in train


https://www.bahn.de/service/informationen-buchung/nahverkehrsfreigabe - Use of local transport tickets on IC trains in selected routes


https://www.bahn.de/faq/kann-ich-noch-im-zug-ein-ticket-kaufen

You can book a ticket via the DB Navigator app up to 10 minutes after the train has departed, if the travel time between your boarding station and the next stop is more than 10 minutes.


Wagenreihung / Fahrtrichtung (Coach formation / Direction) - Bahn.de > Train > Details > Fahrtinformationen > Wagenreihung.


https://www.bahn.de/faq/brauche-ich-einen-ausweis-bei-der-buchung-oder-bei-der-kontrolle-im-zug - Only residence permit & passport is accepted as valid ID


https://www.bahnhofsmission.de/index.php?id=27 - Helps in emergencies in train station (Sick/Injured/Robbed)


Book train ticket with flight -

https://int.bahn.de/en/booking-information/rail-and-fly - Rail&Fly, Any airport

https://www.bahn.de/service/informationen-buchung/bahn-flug/lufthansa-express-rail - Only frankfurt airport

https://www.lufthansa.com/rs/en/lufthansa-express-rail

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AIRail_Service


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dividing_train#Germany - Zugteilung

https://s-bahn-chaos.de/wp-content/gallery/anzeigen-version-3/IMG_20200923_130020-01-scaled.jpeg - The train splits in Renningen, with the rear half continuing as the S60 to Böblingen and the forward half as the S6 to Weil der Stadt.



### D-TICKET


https://int.bahn.de/en/offers/regional/deutschland-ticket - Unlimited travel on all local public transport (Train/Tram/Bus)

Not valid in long-distance trains (ICE, IC/EC) & private operator run trains/buses. Subscription system, requires cancellation by the 10th of a month.

63 euros per month (2026).


https://gist.github.com/rena2019/a2d32769a685ed26c3e3b3bbfe151859 - D Ticket deals/offers & 3rd party buying options

https://en.mopla.solutions/en/tickets/deutschlandticket - 3rd party

https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liste_deutscher_Tarif-_und_Verkehrsverbünde - Buy from transport associations


https://www.wanderingermany.com/step-by-step-how-to-buy-the-deutschland-ticket-with-a-credit-card-or-no-iban/



https://www.bahn.de/service/fahrplaene/reiseauskunft - Check the option 'Nur D-Ticket-Verbindungen' to see which trains can be taken using D-Ticket

https://www.bahn.de/faq/deutschlandticket-verkehrsmittel-deutschland - On which trains/bus/region is the D-Ticket valid

https://bahnreise-wiki.de/wiki/Deutschlandticket_Geltungsbereich


https://www.bahn.de/service/informationen-buchung/nahverkehrsfreigabe - D Ticket can be used in some long-distance IC train


https://www.bahn.de/faq/deutschlandticket-verkehrsmittel-ausland - Travel neighboring countries with D-Ticket


https://www.mobil.nrw/deutschlandticket.html - FAQ


D-Ticket offline use -

1. Download the PDF to phone.

2. Turn on Airplane mode before opening DB Navigator app, it will use the cached ticket. The code in app changes monthly.

3. Export ticket to Google Wallet.



### RAILWAY MAPS


https://www.bahn.de/service/fahrplaene/streckennetz - Rail network map of every state + Long-distance train routes


https://www.deviantart.com/costamiri/art/Transit-diagram-of-regional-rail-in-Germany-2024-1006737243 - Transit diagram of regional rail in Germany 2024 By Costamiri *#*


https://bahnreise-wiki.de/wiki/Streckennetz_/_Bahnkarten_Deutschland - Rail network map by state


https://www.kompf.de/gps/railwaymap.html - German rail network


https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liste_von_Städten_mit_Straßenbahnen#Deutschland - U-Bahn / Stadtbahn / Straßenbahn network map


https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Karte_IC-,_EC-_und_ICE-Strecken_Deutschland.png - ICE/IC/EC railway network of Germany


https://karte.bahn.de/en/region/DB_Fernverkehr - Train disruption due to construction etc. map


https://www.delfi.de/de/leistungen-produkte/ihre-fahrplanauskunft/ - Transport map of all states



https://www.openrailwaymap.org/ - Worldwide rail map


https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:High_Speed_Railroad_Map_of_Europe.svg



https://pendleratlas.statistikportal.de/ - Commuting map/statistics


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_regional_railway_lines_in_North_Rhine-Westphalia

https://www.vrr.de/fahrplan-mobilitaet/stadt-linien-netzplaene/ - NRW rail network maps

https://www.mobil.nrw/verbinden/verkehr-nrw.html - Map with bus stops

http://delegation.nrw-zks.de/nrwzks/XSLT_TRIP_REQUEST2?itdLPxx_contractor=NRW&language=de - Map with train & bus stops

https://nahverkehr-nrw.de/wdr-reichweiten-checker/ - Which NRW stops can be reached in one hour?



### MISC (TRANSPORT)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_German_transport_associations

https://www.bahnhof.de/en/transport-operators - Website links

Check local transport associations site for fare/timetable/info.

If you're travelling across regions, buy individual tickets.


https://www.flixbus.de/fernbus/deutschland - Private bus service


https://www.blablacar.de/ - Carpooling (Cheap long distance travel)


https://www.free-now.com/de/fahrt/staedte/ - Hire Taxi + Ebike

https://www.miles-mobility.com/en-de/car-sharing - +Rent van

https://www.taxi.eu/staedte/

https://bolt.eu/de-de/cities/


Search 'On-Demand-Verkehr + City'

Local taxi company

Funkmietwagen=Chauffeured hire car service


https://www.taxi-rechner.de/ - Calculate taxi fare



Car / Van rental -

https://mietwagen.check24.de/ - Compare

https://www.sixt.de/

https://www.hertz.de/rentacar/reservation/

https://www.europcar.de/de-de

Always get full cover insurance.

Signed handover protocol at the end.

Make pictures and record damages officially with service stuff at the take over.


https://old.reddit.com/r/germany/comments/1e49lgc/the_written_and_unwritten_rules_of_the_german/ - Autobahn info



♦➽♦ Bicycle


https://swapfiets.de/ - Rent bicycle


https://www.adfc.de/artikel/adfc-radfahrschulen-fuer-erwachsene - Bike lessons for adults


https://velocityruhr.net/fahrradwerkstatt/ - Bicycle repair shop map of germany


https://www.adfc.de/artikel/verkehrsregeln-fuer-radfahrende - Traffic rules for cyclists

https://www.adfc.de/artikel/gehwege-und-fussgaengerzonen-konflikte-mit-fussverkehrq

https://stiftung.adac.de/fuer-mehr-sicherheit-auf-dem-fahrrad/


https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/E-Bike#Rechtliche_Begriffsbestimmungen_in_einigen_Ländern - E-bike law

Under 25 km/h speed, max continuous power 250w motor, speed assistance up to 25 km/h and can't be fitted with a throttle - can use bike paths, needs no registration, liability insurance, license, helmet.


https://www.adac.de/rund-ums-fahrzeug/zweirad/fahrrad-ebike-pedelec/vorschriften-verhalten/pedelec-ebike/ - Difference between e-bike and pedelec


https://www.huk.de/fahrzeuge/ratgeber/kraftrad.html - Bike insurance


https://codeberg.org/jexner/JKBikeMechanicalDisasterPrevention - Biycle maintenance guide



## UMZUG (MOVING / RELOCATION)


https://umzug.org/ - Compare prices | AMÖ official website

https://consumer.profis.check24.de/portal/cs/willkommen

https://www.umzugspreisvergleich.de/


https://amoe.de/gepruefter-amoe-spediteur/ - Find moving companies with quality certificate (AMÖ)

https://amoe.de/schlichtungsstelle-umzug/ - AMÖ | Arbitration body

https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Möbelspedition - Furniture / Household goods moving details


Search 'Umzug / Transportservice CITY NAME'

https://www.zapf.de/ueber-uns/zapf-haeuser - German moving company (Local+Overseas)

https://www.dms-logistik.de/leistungen-umzug-logistik.html - Local+Overseas


Mitfahrgelegenheit Möbel=Transporting furniture by sharing space in a vehicle

Beifracht=Accompanying freight. Goods transported alongside the main cargo, usually to fill unused capacity

Sackkarre=Hand trolley/dolly


Alternative options -

Send boxes through a parcel company. In 'DHL' section find 'Sperrgut (Bulky goods)'.

Search 'Umzugshelfer' in Kleinanzeigen for non professional services.

Hire from 'My-hammer'

Hire 'Möbeltaxi / Lastentaxi / Frachttaxi (Furniture/Moving Taxi)'

See 'MISC (TRANSPORT)' for van rental info.



https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manual_handling_of_loads#Equipment_to_reduce_risk_of_injury

Rent equipment from hardware store / Library of things (Leihläden)


https://old.reddit.com/r/wohnen/comments/1m7i5pb/wie_viel_habt_ihr_für_euren_umzug_mit_einer/ - Costs


Umzugsbetrug (Moving scam) -

https://www.verbraucherzentrale.de/wissen/vertraege-reklamation/kundenrechte/umzugsunternehmen-so-fallen-sie-nicht-auf-umzugsabzocker-rein-10470

https://www.umzugsqualitaet.de/infothek/betrugsfall-umzug-was-passieren-kann-und-worauf-es-zu-achten-gilt/


https://umziehen.de/account/checklist/index - Things to do before / after moving

https://www.umzugspreisvergleich.de/tipps/umzug-ummelden/

https://www.wg-gesucht.de/service/umzug-and-wohnen/umzugsservice-alles-wichtige-rund-um-deinen-umzug

https://allaboutberlin.com/guides/address-change - After

https://old.reddit.com/r/germany/comments/1d72jzl/leaving_the_country_what_do_i_need_to_do/ - Things to do before moving out

https://old.reddit.com/r/germany/comments/1fs67xl/leaving_germany_my_experience_on_key_aspects/

https://www.iamexpat.de/expat-info/germany-news/from-admin-auf-wiedersehen-10-things-do-leaving-germany



https://www.allied.com/international-moving-company/international-moving - International/Ocean freight shipping forwarder / LCL shipping / Relocation service

https://www.eurosender.com/en/s/services/relocation-removals

https://windmillforwarding.com/groupage-shipments/?lang=en

https://sunsetmoving.com/areas-we-serve/

https://www.sendmybag.com/en-us/baggage-shipping-destinations/

https://www.iamexpat.de/expat-info/immigration-residency/relocation-services-germany



## LEGAL MATTERS / LAW


https://dejure.org/gesetze/ - Law directory


https://www.bundesjustizamt.de/DE/Themen/ZentraleRegister/Fuehrungszeugnis/Fuehrungszeugnis_node.html - Führungszeugnis info & Online application

Führungszeugnis application in person - Rathaus, Gemeindeamt, Bürgerbüro (Town hall, municipal office, citizen's office)

Führungszeugnis=Certificate of good conduct


https://portal.onlinewache.polizei.de/de/ - File criminal complaint / Send tips to the police online


If you cannot afford a lawyer -

Local Amtsgericht (District attorney's office) provide 'Beratungsschein (Legal aid voucher)'. Cost €15-20. Can be used for 1 counselling session with a lawyer.

Amtsgericht also has consultation hours (Beratungshilfe).


https://www.anwalt-suchservice.de/kostenrechner/anwalt/ - Lawyer fee calculator

https://www.rvg-rechner.de/

https://www.juris.de/jportal/nav/services/prozesskostenrechner/index.jsp?


https://www.123recht.de/ - Legal advice forum


https://www.anwalt.de/ - Lawyer finder

https://www.fachanwalt.de/s


Pflichtverteidiger=Public defender

Dienstaufsichtsbeschwerde=Official complaint against a civil officer to their higher up (In a government office)


https://www.reddit.com/r/LegaladviceGerman/



https://www.prigge-recht.de/telefongespraech-mithoeren-oder-aufnehmen-was-ist-erlaubt/

It is illegal to record over phone without consent. Its legal to record evidence of a felony or your own safety.


https://de.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Recht_am_eigenen_Bild_(Deutschland) - Photography law


https://www.lecturio.de/mkt/jura-magazin/unterlassene-hilfeleistung-323c-stgb/

§ 323c StGB, It's a criminal offence to not render assistance to someone having an emergency.


https://www.boker.de/en/knife-law

Fixed blade: smaller than 12cm blade legal to carry, Larger than 12cm forbidden to carry in public.

Daggers are forbidden to carry in public regardless of the lengh.

Balisong/Butterfly & Sliding knife is totally forbidden.

Flippers: You can carry if the blade is either unlockable (friction folders, slip joints) or If the blade needs to be opened with both hands.

If the blade can be opened with one hand and can be locked you are technically not allowed to carry it in public without a valid reason i.e. construction worker, electrician, hunters or for fishing.


https://www.bundesgesundheitsministerium.de/themen/cannabis/faq-cannabisgesetz


https://www.anwalt.org/jedermannsrecht/ - Citizen's arrest

https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Festnahme#Jedermann-Festnahme



Verbal terminations are virtually always void.


Contracts are generally considered to be binding for both sides. You can't just stop paying for a service if you no longer want it. Rather, you have to properly terminate the contract as per the terms laid out in the contract itself, and continue to pay for the remaining time the contract remains in force, even if you no longer need/use the provided service.

Contracts concluded over the phone are valid, it can be cancelled within 14 days.



♦➽♦ Notary / Certification / Apostille / Sworn Translator =


Beglaubigung=Certification

Beurkundung=Notarization


Notarization is different from certification. Certification merely authenticates the signature or copy of a document, whereas notarization also refers to the content of the document.


2 types of Beglaubigung - Öffentliche Beglaubigung / Amtliche Beglaubigung = Public / Official certification


Amtlich Beglaubigung can be done at - Stadt und Gemeindeverwaltung, Landratsämt, Rathäuse, Bürgerbüro (City and municipal administrations, district offices, town halls, citizens' offices).


Public certifications are are done by professional notaries (Notar)


Official certifications may not be performed by the following bodies -

Welfare organizations, church institutions (parish offices), interpreters, health insurance companies, banks, savings banks, clubs, the Student Union (Wohlfahrtsverbänden, kirchliche Einrichtungen (Pfarrämter), Dolmetschern, Krankenkassen, Banken, Sparkassen, Vereinen)


Schools and universities may only certify certificates they themselves issue.

For civil status certificates (birth, marriage and death certificates) certification is carried out by the issuing registry office.


Beglaubigung cost per page - €4-5.


https://www.notar.de/notarsuche/notarsuche - Find notary


https://online.notar.de/ - Online Notary (Electronic Residence Permit / elektronischer Aufenthaltstitel eAT is needed)


Laws regarding signature & notary of sign -

https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unterschrift#Arten

https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beglaubigung#Unterschriften


❏ Apostille


https://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/de/service/konsularinfo/internationaler-urkundenverkehr - Documents apostille / Certification information

https://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/de/service/fragenkatalog-node/606802-606802


https://anabin.kmk.org/db/anerkennungs-und-beratungsstellen - Authentication of documents for use in abroad (Legalization / Apostille issuing authority list)

> Suchen nach anderen Stellen > Alle Zuständigkeiten > Select 'Beglaubigung von Urkunden zur Verwendung im Ausland (Legalisation / Apostille)' > 'Bundesländer' Select a state.


❏ Sworn Translator


Translation of documents for official purposes has to be performed by a sworn translator (beeidigter/ermächtigter Übersetzer).

Sworn interpreter is for interpreting in court, registry office etc.


https://www.justiz-dolmetscher.de/Recherche/en/Suchen - Find sworn translator/Interpreter

https://www.gerichtsdolmetscherverzeichnis.de/Recherche/de/Suchen

https://search.bdue.de/

https://uebersetzernetzwerk.net/sprachen - Translation agency

https://en.beglaubigung24.de/ - Online




## SHOPPING

### SUPERMARKET / FOOD


Aldi / Lidl / Penny / Netto = Discount supermarket

Rewe / Edeka / Famila = Regular supermarket

Kaufland - Hypermarket


Price, Variety, Quality -

Penny/Netto > Aldi/Lidl > Rewe/Edeka


Netto owned by Edeka, Penny owned by Rewe.


Top food retailers by sales - Edeka, Rewe, Lidl+Kaufland, Aldi, DM, Rossmann.


Metro / Selgros / Handelshof / Globus - Wholesaler, Requires a business membership.


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_supermarket_chains_in_Germany


Branches -

https://www.aldi-sued.de/de/filialen.html

https://www.aldi-nord.de/filialen-und-oeffnungszeiten.html

https://www.lidl.de/s/de-DE/filialen/

https://www.penny.de/marktsuche/

https://www.netto.de/marktsuche/

https://www.hit.de/maerkte

https://www.norma-online.de/de/angebote/onlineprospekt/


https://www.rewe.de/marktsuche/

https://www.edeka.de/marktsuche.jsp

https://www.famila-nordost.de/markt/

https://www.famila-nordwest.de/unsere-maerkte/marktsuche

https://filiale.kaufland.de/


See 'SHOPPING TOOLS / ONLINE SHOPPING' section for price comparison & offer, brochure finder websites. *#*

Supermarket apps has discounts and loyalty programs

Check brochure (prospekt) for weekly offers and reduced items offer (in the evening).

Put fruits and vegetables last on the conveyer belt at the checkout.



https://old.reddit.com/r/germany/comments/17rid0n/why_some_supermarket_brands_are_simply_better/ - Product recommendations


Convenience store chains -

https://handel-dhbw.de/smart-stores-24-7/ - Map of smart stores, 24/7 open, Self-checkout

https://togo.rewe.de/standorte - Rewe To Go

https://www.nahkauf.de/maerkte/ - Rewe

https://www.edeka.de/marktsuche.jsp#/?searchstring=nah%20gut - Nah & gut

https://mein.aral.de/tankstellenfinder - Gas station + Convenience store

https://www.meinprospekt.de/filialen/spar-express


Traditional convenience store -

Späti in the east, Trinkhalle / Kiosk / Büdchen in the west.

Tante-Emma-Läden / Onkel-Mehmet-Läden (Corner shop)


Bäckereibedarf=Bakery supplies store



♦➽♦ Food =


Organic / Biosupermarkt / Bioladen -

https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liste_von_Biosupermarktketten

https://www.alnatura.de/de-de/maerkte/marktfinder/

https://www.tegut.com/maerkte.html

https://www.biomarkt.de/marktindex/ - Denns Biomarkt

https://reformhaus.de/pages/store-locator

https://hofladen.info/ - Farm shop

https://www.hofladen-bauernladen.info/adressen/index.php

https://www.bioland.de/services/erleben-entdecken/bioland-finden

https://farmshops.eu/ - Map


Bioladen=Organic shop

Hofladen=Farm shop/Farmer markets

Biokiste=Organic food box


❏


f-Marke (Red logo) - Quality mark of Deutscher Fleischer-Verband/German Butcher's Association

https://haltungsform.de/en/kriterien-5stufig/

Animal welfare labeling system (Haltungsform) - Meat grade, 5 is highest, 1 lowest.


Irish beef in supermarkets

Supermarket cheap meat - Buy meat that are 'On sale'

Turkish butcher (Türkische Metzgerei) for cheap meat


Landschlachterei=Country slaughterhouse


Ground meat - On the supermarket meat counter, you can choose meat pieces.

There are 3 kinds of ground beef/meat fat percentages available -

Lidl, aldi, kaufland: 70 % lean beef , aldi, edeka, nettto: 30%/50% lean pork/beef mix.

All "lean" packages have some type of blue on the packaging what makes them easy to identify.


https://www.kaufnekuh.de/de/farmbox#kuh - Buy meat | Online

https://www.der-ludwig.de/veggi/

https://www.alber-der-metzger.de/produkt-kategorie/fleisch/rindfleisch/


❏


https://www.flaschenpost.de/aktionen/wochenangebote - Buy groceries online

https://www.goflink.com/shop/de-DE/

https://picnic.app/de/

https://www.mytime.de/

https://www.amazon.de/-/en/gp/bestsellers/grocery


https://galeria-markthalle.de/store/ - Delicatessen (Feinkostladen)

https://www.frischeparadies-shop.de/ - Online + (Physical,Few cities)

https://www.viani.de/de/olivenoele

https://www.dallmayr-versand.de/

https://centro-italia.de/online-shop/ - Italian


https://www.teegschwendner.de/Fachgeschaefte/ - Tea store chain


https://www.trinkgut.de/maerkte/ - Liquor Market

https://www.jacques.de/weindepots

https://standorte.getraenke-hoffmann.de/search - Getränke Hoffmann

https://holab.de/maerkte - HOL’AB!

https://www.vomfass.de/weine - (+Oil / Vinegar)


❏


Cheap food -

On saturday, before supermarket closing time.

Buy housebrand / 'On sale' supermarket products.

https://www.toogoodtogo.com/de - Buy surplus food from restaurant / bakery

Türkische Bäckerei

Search 'Türkische / Asiatische / Vietnamesische / Italienisch / Griechisch - Supermarkt / Lebensmittel + City name'



https://www.bremer-gewuerzhandel.de/alle-artikel - Buy spices/herbs online

https://hansepepper.de/collections/gewurze

https://www.gewuerzshop-mayer.de/

https://www.deinekleinmarkthalle.de/

https://www.justspices.de/alle-produkte.html - Spice blends


Hot sauce / Chili pepper (Online) -

https://www.crazybsauce.com/collections/all

https://www.heatsupply.nl/product-categorie/hete-sauzen/

https://www.usa-food.de/Saucen

https://pfefferhaus.de/Getrocknete-Chili

https://www.chili-shop24.de/getrocknete-chilis/?p=1

https://www.mexicantears.de/scharfe-saucen/

https://www.pepperworldhotshop.com/en/spices/dried-chilli/



https://goasia.net/en/store_list - Chain store


https://www.mixmarkt.eu/de/germany/maerkte/ - Central, Eastern European, Greek food chain store


https://allaboutberlin.com/guides/foreign-cooking-ingredients-in-berlin


https://old.reddit.com/r/germany/comments/1f112zi/dear_foreigners_in_germany/ - Foreign foods in germany


https://www.usa-kulinarisch.de/informationen/us-produkte-bestellen/ - Online US food stores

https://www.theamericanstore.de/Spices-and-Rubs


https://www.jamoona.com/pages/about-us - Online indian grocery store


Asian grocery stores in Düsseldorf Kölner Str.

https://mercadotropical.de/oeffnungszeiten/ - Latin american store in Düsseldorf


Online latin american grocery -

https://www.mex-al.de/de/food/chiles/

https://www.mexhaus.de/lebensmittel/

https://holamexico.de/collections/chiles-2

https://www.brasil-latino.de/produkte/lebensmittel

https://www.mexgrocer-eu.com/food/



### RETAIL CHAIN / HOUSEWARE / KITCHENWARE / FURNITURE / HARDWARE / CLOTHING / SHOE


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_department_stores_by_country#Germany


See 'SHOPPING TOOLS / ONLINE SHOPPING' section for price comparison & offer finder websites. *#*


https://www.dm.de/store - Chemist shop (Drogerie), Personal care & Wellness products / Snacks, Non-prescription medication online

https://www.rossmann.de/de/filialen/index.html

https://www.mueller.de/meine-filiale/ - (+Household items)


https://www.galeria.de/filialen - Department store chain (All in one)

https://www.manufactum.de/manufactum-warenhaeuser-c199341/ (Price range: Mid to luxury)

https://www.tkmaxx.com/de/de/filialfinder

https://germany.muji.eu/pages/store-locator.html - Japanese


https://www.euroshop-online.de/filiale/ - Discounter chain

https://www.action.com/de-de/laden/

https://www.tedi.com/filialfinder

https://woolworth.de/stores/q/53111/30/

https://www.thomas-philipps.de/heim-und-garten - Houseware / Garden



▶✦◀ Furniture / Kitchenware / Houseware / Hardware -


https://www.ikea.com/de/de/stores/ - Furniture / Kitchenware / Houseware

https://www.moemax.de/filialen-de - Mömax

https://www.xxxlutz.de/filialen-standorte

https://www.hoeffner.de/standorte - Höffner

https://www.segmueller.de/standorte - Segmüller

https://www.moebel.de/lokale-suche

https://www.home24.de/stores-showrooms/

https://www.home24.de/stores-butlers/

https://www.roller.de/moebelhaeuser/

https://www.roller.de/kueche/kuechenzeilen/kuechenzeilen-mit-e-geraeten/?sort=price-asc - Kitchen cabinet with appliances

Search 'Möbelhäuser'


https://jysk.de/filialen - Furniture+Houseware+Garden Decor

https://www.mirjan24.de/3-moebel - Furniture | Online

https://www.westwing.de/p/stores/ - Furniture | Premium brand

https://www.depot-online.de/de/filialfinder - Home decor


https://www.matratzen-concord-filialen.de/ - Mattress+Bedding

https://www.mfo-matratzen.de/filialen/filialfinder

https://www.emma-matratze.de/emma-one-matratze/ - Mattress

https://www.linenbundle.eu/ - Bedding (Online)

https://www.snoozeproject.de/

https://europe.shopmarriott.com/en/c/bedding/pillows



Hardware (Baumarkt) / Kitchen-Bathroom fittings / Furniture / Kitchenware / Houseware -

https://www.obi.de/search/wohnen/

https://www.bauhaus.info/fachcentren/fachcentrensuche

https://www.hornbach.de/mein-markt/marktuebersicht/

https://toom.de/uebersicht-maerkte/

https://www.poco.de/standorte - Discounter

https://www.hellweg.de/markt/

https://www.tedox.de/standorte/filialsuche

https://www.globus-baumarkt.de/alle-maerkte/ - Except furniture

https://www.reuter.de/ - Bathroom fittings (Online)

https://www.megabad.com/produkte-badausstattung-k-68652.htm


Hardware store services - Tool rental / Cutting / Construction / Craftsman hire / Rent van / Locksmith


https://www.kuechen-aktuell.de/standorte.php - Kitchen renovation

https://www.meda-kuechen.de/ueber-meda/standorte-gesucht/


https://www.hammer-zuhause.de/kontakt?formType=pos - Interior design service


https://www.expatica.com/de/living/household/household-shopping-in-germany-254040/



▶✦◀ Kitchenware / Houseware -


Check 'Supermarket / Discounter chain / Department store' for kitchenware.

Search 'Kochhaus + CITY'


https://www.kodi.de/filialen/ - Kitchenware+Houseware / Everyday necessities | Physical stores only

https://www.kik.de/filialfinder - Physical + Online


https://www.hema.com/de-de/filiale-suchen - Housware / Kitchenware / Clothing


https://www.tchibo.de/service/storefinder/search - Houseware + Coffe


https://www.culinaris.de/en/COOKING/ - Kitchenware multi brand online shop

https://haushaltsparadies.de/


https://www.karaca.com.de/ - Kitchenware + Houseware (Haushaltswaren) Online

https://www.emirtex.de/

https://www.weitz-porzellan.de/


https://www.lurch.de/StoreLocator/ - Kitchen / Baking Tools

https://www.kustermann.de/Kochen-Backen/ - Kitchen/Baking ware + Tools | Online

https://www.sallys-shop.de/



https://www.nisbets.de/kuechenbedarf-und-lagerung/kochgeschirr/ - Online restaurant supply store (Gastrobedarf für privatkunden)

https://www.metro.de/kunde/metro-karte-beantragen#faq1


https://www.westmark.de/en-us/retailer-search - Kitchen accessories brand


https://www.wmf.com/de/de/filialen/shopfinder.html - Cookware / Kitchenware | German manfacturer/brand

https://www.roesle.com/unternehmen/haendlersuche/ - Rösle

https://www.zwilling.com/de/magazin/about-us-stores.html

https://www.schulteufer-shop.de/produkte.html - Online shop

https://sturcookware.de/collections/pfannen - Cast iron pan (Online)

https://wusthof.de/pages/store-locator - Wüsthof | Knife + Utensils

https://www.boker.de/ - Böker | Kichen knife + Pocket knife + Flashlight

https://www.victorinox.com/de-DE/storeFinder/ - Kitchen knife / Swiss-Army-Knife / Watch | Kitchenware store finder

Fissler | Hoffman


https://www.rosenthal.de/en-de/ - Ceramic tableware

https://www.thomas-porzellan.de/en-de/

https://www.meissen.com/net/ - Luxury porcelain tableware / Art manufacturer

https://www.villeroy-boch.de/haendler/ - Ceramic tableware / Bathroom & Kitchen fittings manufacturer


Thermos mug / Flasks / Insulated bottles manufacturer -

https://thermos.eu/pages/store-locator (+Houseware store finder)

https://www.emsa.com/trinken/thermobecher


https://www.brita.de/wasserspender-zuhause - Water filter


https://www.auerdult.de/dultstaende - Largest crockery / Household accessories market in Europe

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Auer_Dult - Traditional fair in Munich, takes place three times per year (May, july, october)



▶✦◀ Clothing / Houseware =


https://www2.hm.com/de_de/customer-service/shopping-at-hm/store-locator.html - Clothing+Houseware+Furniture

https://www.primark.com/de-de/stores - Clothing+Houseware

https://www.zara.com/de/en/z-stores-st1404.html

https://www.zarahome.com/de/en/store-locator.html

https://www.zeeman.com/de-de/shops

https://www.reserved.com/de/de/


https://www.tom-tailor.de/store-finder - German clothing brand

https://www.soliver.de/storefinder/

https://www.newyorker.de/stores/ - Physical stores only

https://www.hessnatur.com/de/laden - Clothing+Houseware | Premium brand

https://www.c-and-a.com/stores/de-de/ - C&A | Multi brand retail chain

https://www.peek-cloppenburg.de/de/stores - Multi brand retail chain | Clothing+Shoe+Accessories (Price range: Mid to luxury)

https://www.e-breuninger.de/de/haeuser-breuninger/ - Multi brand clothing+Houseware (Price range: Mid to luxury)

https://www.breuninger.com/de/ - Online


https://www.jackjones.com/de-de/store-finden

https://www.only.com/de-de/store-finden

https://stores.superdry.de/de

https://www.uniqlo.com/de/en/men/heattech

https://www.more-and-more.de/women - Only

https://www.selected.com/de-de/stores - Premium brand

https://www.lacoste.com/de/stores/germany - Premium brand

https://www.bestsecret.com/ - Luxury brands at discount


https://www.nkd.com/de_de/storelocator/ - Clothing discounter

https://www.takko.com/de-de/stores/

https://www.kik.de/filialfinder - (+Houseware)


https://www.avocadostore.de/ - Eco Fashion & Lifestyle


https://filialen.ernstings-family.de/ - Clothing+Houseware | Family

https://www.limango.de/


https://stores.schiesser.com/en/ - Underwear+Nightwear+Swimwear

https://www.hunkemoller.de/filiale/

https://de.triumph.com/

https://www.mey.com/de/stores

https://www.lascana.de/stores/

https://www.maryanmehlhorn.com/de-de/storefinder/

https://www.falke.com/de_de/store/ - Socks+Sportswear

https://www.chiemsee.com/de/herren.html - Beachwear + Skiwear (Online)


https://en.zalando.de/outlet/ - Clothing+Shoe+Men's Accessories+Sportswear (Online only)

https://www.aboutyou.com/

https://www.asos.com/de/herren/

https://www.next.de/en

https://www.bonprix.de/ - (+Houseware)

https://www.mytheresa.com/de/de/ - Luxury clothing


https://suitsupply.com/en-nl/stores/germany - Formal wear

https://www.charlestyrwhitt.com/de/home - Formal+Others | Online

https://windsor.de/de/de/storefinder - Formal+Others

https://www.hugoboss.com/de/stores - Formal+Others

https://unternehmen.eterna.de/storefinder-2/ - Formal shirt

https://www.vanlaack.com/de/StoreLocator

https://www.seidensticker.com/de/de/storefinder

https://www.olymp.com/de_en/company/stores


Also check 'Outdoor' subsection in MISC (SHOPPING).


https://www.handelsdaten.de/textilien-und-bekleidung/umsatz-der-fuehrenden-textileinzelhaendler-deutschland-ranking - Top textile retailers



▶✦◀ Shoe -


https://www.footlocker.de/de/category/herren/schuhe.html

https://www.deichmann.com/de-de/storefinder - (+Clothing)

https://www.reno.de/filialfinder

https://www.birkenstock.com/de/storelocator

https://world.rieker.com/en/store-locator

https://www.snipes.com/de-de/storefinder

https://de.ecco.com/store-locator

https://www.rohde.com/herren/sandalen/ - Sandal/Slipper

https://www.timberland.com/de-de/store-locator

https://www.strauss.com/de/de/Unternehmen/workwearstore/standortsuche - Workboots / Workwear / Personal protective equipment

https://www.haix.de/haendlersuche?country=DE - Military boots / Workboots

https://www.zwienaht-onlineshop.de/ - Handmade shoe

https://www.schuhcenter.de/filialen.html - Shoe discounter

https://www.quick-schuh.com/stores/ - Shoe discounter

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Shoe_companies_of_Germany


Also check 'Outdoor' subsection in MISC (SHOPPING).




### ELECTRONICS


https://www.mediamarkt.de/de/store/store-finder - Electronics retail chains (Online + Physical)

https://www.saturn.de/de/store/store-finder

https://www.cyberport.de/service/cyberport-stores.html

https://www.euronics.de/haendlersuche

https://www.ep.de/store-finder - ElectronicPartner | Home appliance

https://www.bora-computer.de/filiale/

https://www.coolblue.de/laeden - (+Exchange)

https://www.notebooksbilliger.de/store+angebote


https://www.alternate.de/ - Online

https://www.mindfactory.de/

https://www.galaxus.de/


Online shopping tips - Go to the sites through a price search engine. Use incognito mode. Buy after midnight for free shipping. Filter out 3rd party sellers.

See 'SHOPPING TOOLS / ONLINE SHOPPING' section for price comparison & offer finder websites. *#*



https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_Union_energy_label

Energieeffizienzklassen - A is the most energy efficient device, G the least efficient


https://www.notebooksbilliger.de/sonderposten+vorfuehrware+gebrauchtware/gebrauchtware - Refurbished / Second hand

https://outlet.euro.dell.com/GDOOnline/Online/InventorySearch?brandId=3&c=uk&cs=ukdfb1&l=en&s=dfb - Dell Certified Refurbished

https://www.afbshop.de/gebrauchte-notebooks/

https://www.esm-computer.de/gebrauchte-notebooks/

https://www.myswooop.de/kaufen

https://www.computify.de/

https://www.backmarket.de/de-de - Buy + Sell

https://www.refurbed.de/

https://www.rebuy.de/

https://www.zoxs.de/index.html

https://ankaufservice.saturn.de/standard-trade-in/ - (+Exchange)


Second hand appliances -

https://pages.ebay.de/restore/info/ - (+eBay Lokal & Kleinanzeigen)

Amazon Second Chance / Amazon Renewed

überholte Waren=Refurbished goods store

gebrauchte elektrogeräte=Used appliances store

Haushaltsgeräte / B-Ware elektrogeräte store


https://www.konsolenkost.de/aktuelle-konsolen/ - Buy + Sell used consoles & Games

https://www.retrospiel.com/ - Online + 1 Physical store

https://passpad.de/shop/products?produkttyp=konsolen


https://decky.net/en/collections/all-products - Handheld gaming accessories


https://de.pcpartpicker.com/ - Check PC parts price

https://www.dubaro.de/Gaming-PCs/ - PreBuilt PC (Online)

https://www.caseking.de/en - PreBuilt + PC Parts


QWERTY keyboard laptop - Buy in Amazon Netherlands.



Electronics parts / Hobby electronics / Tools (Online) -

https://www.mikrocontroller.net/articles/Elektronikversender - List of sellers / Websites

https://www.raspberrypi.com/resellers/

https://www.reichelt.de/

https://www.conrad.de/ | https://www.digitalo.de/ - (+Devices)

https://www.digikey.de/en/products - Electronic parts

https://www.mouser.de/

https://www.tme.eu/de/en/ - Parts

https://de.elv.com/technik-fuer-ihr-zuhause/smart-home-systeme/ - (+Home electronics)

https://www.berrybase.de/ - (+PC parts)

https://www.omg.de/mikrotik - Networking products


German Brands -

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Home_appliance_manufacturers_of_Germany

https://www.rowenta.de/ - Vacuum cleaner / Fan / Air purifier / Humidifier / Steam iron / Hairdryer

https://www.vorwerk.com/de/de/c/home/produkt-vorfuehrung/stores/locator - Vacuum cleaner

https://www.shop-beurer.com/collections/scales - Blood Pressure Monitor / Pulse Oximeter / Thermometer / Body Scale

https://www.braun.de/de-de - Digital Thermometer / Blood pressure monitor / Kitchen appliance / Iron / Clock-Watch

https://shop.braun.de/c/alle-produkte/ - Trimmer

https://www.sennheiser.com/en-de/catalog/products/headphones


https://www.mi.com/de/store/

https://www.philips.de/



### MISC (SHOPPING)



▶✦◀ Stationery / Books -


Stationery stores (Schreibwarenladen) -

https://www.boesner.com/unsere-standorte - Physical + Online

https://filialfinder.mcpaper.de/

https://www.mueller.de/c/schreibwaren/buero/buerobedarf/

https://www.bueromarkt-ag.de/

https://www.lamy.com/de-de/schreibgeraete/mehrsystemschreiber

https://luiban.com/ - Online

https://www.papierundstift.com/en/

https://www.paper-markt.de/

https://www.otto-office.com/de

Search 'Bürobedarf / Papeterie in der nähe'


https://www.idee-shop.com/filialfinder?country=DE - Art & craft supplies / Decorations / DIY

https://www.gerstaecker.de/


https://schneiderpen.com/de/produkte - German Pen / Pencil / Marker brand

https://www.kaweco-pen.com/en/stores/

https://www.montblanc.com/de-de/schreibgeraete - Luxury pen


https://perlenfischerdesign.de/pages/store - Stamp (Online)

https://www.stempel-jazz.de/shop/


Bookstore (Buchhandlung) -

https://www.hugendubel.de/de/branch/search?location - Physical + Online

https://www.thalia.de/buchhandlung/uebersichtsseite - (+Toy)

https://www.buchhandlung.de/karte/ - Nationwide bookstore map

https://www.kulturkaufhaus.de/en/ - Dussmann das KulturKaufhaus Berlin

https://www.zvab.com/ - Used / Antique books | Online

https://www.medimops.de/ - Buy & sell used book / blu ray / console games | Online

https://www.genialokal.de/Ueber-uns/ - Book / blu ray / music | Local bookstore collaboration | Online

https://www.buch7.de/



▶✦◀ Outdoor -


Outdoor retailer -

https://www.decathlon.de/store-locator - (+Fitness equipment / Bicycle | Repair / Sell used product)

https://www.globetrotter.de/filialen - (+Rental / Repair)

https://www.sport-schuster.de/unsere-services/service-beim-schuster/ - Online

https://www.sport-schuster.de/ueber-uns/sporthaus-schuster-am-marienplatz/ - Munich shop

https://www.bergfreunde.de/outlet/ - Online

https://www.regatta.com/de/store-locator/


Outdoor / Sportswear / Sports equipment retailer -

https://www.intersport.de/d/stores

https://www.sportscheck.com/filialen/

https://www.11teamsports.com/de-de/11teamsports/stores/

https://www.sport2000.de/stores

https://www.jako.com/de-de/community/haendler-finden/


https://www.jack-wolfskin.de/storefinder/ - Outerwear + Jacket + Boots | German manufacturer

https://www.hanwag.com/de/de-de/store-locator/ - Boots

https://meindl.de/produktwelten/ - Boots & Sandals

https://lowa.com/de/storelocator - Boots & Shoe


https://www.deuter.com/de-de/storelocator - Backpack / Bag / Sleeping bag | German manufacturer

https://de.ortlieb.com/pages/dealer-locator - Bycycle bag / Backpack

https://www.ortovox.com/de-de/ortovox/haendlersuche - Jacket / Outerwear / Backpack / Outdoor shop finder

https://www.schoeffel.com/de/de/storefinder - Outerwear

https://www.vaude.com/de/de/haendlersuche.html - Outerwear / Backpack / Bycycle bag / Sleeping bag / Tent / Outdoor shop finder

https://edelrid.com/de-en/service/dealers-finder - Climbing equipment / Outdoor shop finder


https://eu.patagonia.com/de/de/store-locator/ - Outerwear / Backpack

https://www.mammut.com/de/de/store-finder - Outerwear / Backpack / Shoe | Swiss manufacturer


https://www.fitshop.de/uebersicht-der-filialen - Gym / Fitness equipment

https://www.hammer.de/hammer-stores

https://kettlersport.com/de-de/haendlersuche/


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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Cycle_manufacturers_of_Germany

https://www.rosebikes.de/ - Manufacturer

https://www.stevensbikes.de/en/de/

https://shop.zweirad-stadler.de/filialen/ - Bicycle Retailer

https://www.zeg.de/ueber-uns

https://boc24.de/pages/filialen

https://www.bike-discount.de/en/ebike?order=price-asc&p=1 - Online

https://www.bike24.com/

https://www.prophete.de/alle-e-bikes

https://upway.de/ - Refurbished electric bicycles | Online


https://casco-shop.eu/en/bike/full-bike-collection/ - Helmet

https://www.abus.com/de/Privat - Bicycle lock / Door lock / Padlock / Home security system / Bicycle helmet

https://www.adfc.de/artikel/fahrradschloss-typen - Bike lock info

Certified safes/locker can be identified by labels - VdS / ECB-S

https://vds.de/zertifikate/verzeichnis/V3496/


https://hmf.de/collections/schatztruhen - Safe box / Padlock / Treasure chest / Tool box / Storage basket

https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tresor#Typische_Einsatzbereiche - VdS / ECB·S certification mark details

Möbeltresore=Furniture safe


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https://picard-fashion.com/pages/store-locator-1 - Luggage / Leather products (MIBD)

https://gusti-leder.de/pages/unsere-laden

https://braun-bueffel.com/pages/store-finden - Leather

https://www.samsonite.de/samsonite-store/

https://www.travelite.com/en/Service/Store-locator/ - Luggage / Travel bag

https://hallerstede.de/pages/startseite-herren - Luggage/Trolley/Bag (Online)

https://www.koffer.com/Stratic/ - Luggage/Trolley/Bag (Online)

Search 'lederwaren'


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https://www.affenzahn.com/de/storefinder - Kids shoe / Bag / Toy

https://www.ergobag.de/service/fachhaendler

https://www.satch.com/de/fachhaendler - Bag


https://www.rofu.de/filialen/ - Toy retailer

https://www.smythstoys.com/de/de-de/store-finden - Toy / Baby Stroller etc

https://www.steiff.com/de-de/storefinder

https://www.baby-walz.de/filialen/


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https://www.becker-floege.de/geschaefte/ - Eyewear / Sunglass / Prescription glass

https://www.optiker-bode.de/filial-suche

https://www.apollo.de/filialen

https://www.fielmann.de/niederlassungen/

https://www.eyesandmore.de/optiker/


https://4711.com/en/collections/frontpage - Eau de Cologne Perfume / Deodorant

https://farina1709.com/en/collections

https://tabac.de/collections/duft

https://www.douglas.de/de - (+Cosmetics / Houseware)


https://www.christ.de/store-finder - Jewelry / Watch

https://www.wempe.com/en-int/showrooms/


https://www.orion.de/fachgeschaefte - Adult shop

https://www.beate-uhse.com/


https://www.blumen-risse.de/standorte - Flower / Plant / Garden materials

https://www.blume2000.de/filialen

https://www.gruen-erleben.de/

https://www.dabluehichauf.de/marktsuche


https://www.zooundco.de/marktsuche - Pet store

https://www.fressnapf.de/storefinder/ - Pet supplies

https://www.futterhaus.de/service/marktsuche/



https://www.schwarzkopf.de/product-portfolio.html - Hair products


https://www.knipex.de/produkte - Hand tools

https://products.wera.de/en/index.html


https://www.elbenwald.com/stores - Merchandise / Collectibles

https://www.emp.de/


https://www.steiner.de/fernglaeser/alle-fernglaeser/ - Binocular


https://knirps.de/stores - Umbrella


https://www.wkc-shop.de/ - Sword / Dagger


https://www.kaethe-wohlfahrt.com/ - Christmas decorations shop | Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Bavaria


https://www.thomannmusic.com/ - Musical instrument (Online) | Musikhaus Thomann, Burgebrach, Bavaria


https://www.jpc.de/jpcng/vinyl/home


https://www.goeuropean.org/ - European / German brands

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:German_brands

https://old.reddit.com/r/BuyItForLife/comments/18f0i8a/inspired_by_the_recent_netherlands_related_post_i/


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Sales usually start in the last week of January (Winterschlussverkauf) and last week of July (Sommerschlussverkauf) and lasts for about two weeks.

Abverkauf=Clearance sale


Second-hand shopping / (Gebrauchtwarenhof=Secondhand goods store) -

Sunday flea market / Search 'Flohmarkt' + City

https://shops.oxfam.de/shops - Buy & sell

Diakonieladen / Sozialkaufhaus / WahrenWert=Charity/Thrift Shop

An- und Verkauf=Second hand shop

Kleinanzeigen / Amazon Renewed

Search 'zu verschenken' in kleinanzeigen, to find free stuff.

https://www.free-your-stuff.com/ - Giveaway


https://www.weltladen.de/weltladen-finden/ - Fair trade shops


Shopping centers list -

https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Einkaufsstraße#Die_beliebtesten_Einkaufsstraßen_in_Deutschland - Most popular shopping streets in Germany

https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liste_von_großen_Einkaufszentren_in_Deutschland

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Shopping_districts_and_streets_in_Germany

https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kategorie:Einkaufszentrum_in_Deutschland - By state

https://expertisale.com/ekz-es/

https://osm4wiki.toolforge.org/cgi-bin/wiki/wiki-osm.pl?project=de&article=Liste_von_großen_Einkaufszentren_in_Deutschland&linksfrom=1 - Map

Search 'einkaufszentrum in der nähe'

Westfield CENTRO, Oberhausen, NRW - Germany's largest shopping mall.


Luxury shopping -

https://www.outletcity.com/en/metzingen/ - Outletcity Metzingen, Baden-Württemberg

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/McArthurGlen_Group#Continental_Europe

* Alsterhaus department store - Jungfernstieg 16-20, Hamburg

* Kaufhaus des Westens (KaDeWe) - Second-largest department store in Europe. Tauentzienstraße, Berlin

* Oberpollinger - Upscale department store. Neuhauser Straße, Munich

* Ludwig Beck - Munich

* Carsch Haus in Düsseldorf



### SHOPPING TOOLS / ONLINE SHOPPING


https://www.check24.de/ - Compare all types of dervices & products


https://www.ral.de/guetezeichen-uebersicht/ - Product quality checker / Quality seal


https://www.test.de/aboutus/ - Stiftung Warentest (Home appliance/Consumer products tester/reviewer) (Paywalled)


https://de.trustpilot.com/ - Check review before buying from a site *#*


https://www.payback.de/ - Collect points by shopping



https://www.idealo.de/ - Compare prices / Find offers *#*

https://www.idealo.de/services/vorteile/preiswecker - Price alert

https://geizhals.de

https://www.mydealz.de/

https://www.guenstiger.de/

https://www.werzahltmehr.de/elektronikvergleich - Price comparison for second hand electronics


https://www.kaufda.de/ - Find supermarket / Retail chain brochures and offers *#*

https://www.marktguru.de/

https://www.youpickit.de/

https://www.tiendeo.de/Stadte

https://www.prospektangebote.de/geschaefte

https://www.meinprospekt.de/marken - Find offers by city

https://www.meinprospekt.de/filialen/lidl - Find branch address

https://www.gutscheine7.de/categories/ - Find online shopping coupons

https://www.aktionspreis.de/ - (+Supermarket Price comparison, Excluding fresh produce)

https://www.edeka-wochenangebote.de/


❏ Online shopping

https://www.amazon.de/-/en/gp/help/customer/display.html?nodeId=GNLLY9HNDPETDHYV - Amazon Locker / Pickup Points

https://lockermap.com/directory/x1ucgTkt/germany/provider-amazon

https://www.amazon.com/outlet

Find amazon overstock deals : Amazon homepage > All > Programs & Features > See all > Amazon Outlet


https://www.otto.de/ - Online shopping sites

https://www.kaufland.de/

https://www.baur.de/

https://www.ebay.de/

https://german.alibaba.com/


https://shop.retoura.de/Was-ist-B-Ware - Buy second hand/refurbished items


https://www.trstd.com/en-eu/search/ - Verified online shops

https://www.trustedshops.de/shops/

https://www.internetsiegel.net/schlichtungsstelle/


https://www.zoll-auktion.de/auktion/index.php - Auction

https://www.justiz-auktion.de/

https://www.vebeg.de/de/auktionen/index.htm



Amazon sort by number of ratings, Go to a category, Add it at the end of URL -

&sort=review-count-rank


https://nullfake.com/ - Amazon Fake Review Checker

https://www.ratebud.ai/


https://github.com/IronCore864/amazon-eu-price-compare - EU price comparison tool (Browser extension)

https://comparizon.eu/

https://eurosaver.net/

https://www.hagglezon.com/en/s/Europe

https://github.com/mnazarov/ikeaprices - IKEA EU price comparison (Bookmarklet)


https://www.zoll.de/DE/Privatpersonen/Postsendungen-Internetbestellungen/Sendungen-aus-einem-Nicht-EU-Staat/Zoll-und-Steuern/zoll-und-steuern_node.html

Fees for parcel from abroad - 19% VAT + DHL fee

For shipments with a value of no more than 150 euros, customs duties are waived, but import VAT of 19 percent or 7 percent and excise duty (for shipments containing excise goods) must be levied.

No duty for personal items of value upto 45 euros.

https://www.zoll.de/DE/Privatpersonen/Postsendungen-Internetbestellungen/Abgabenrechner-Zoll-und-Post/abgabenrechner-zoll-und-post_node.html - Calculate import fee


Buy from foreign sites without direct shipping -

https://ubuy.com/ - Cross border shipping facilitator

https://www.forward2me.com/ - Parcel forwarding service

https://www.stackry.com/shipping-calculator/shipping-from-usa-to-germany

https://www.forwardme.com/how-it-works

https://ship.reship.com/calculator

https://grabr.io/en/ - Connects shoppers and travelers




### CONSUMER PROTECTION / ARBITRATION


https://www.aboalarm.de/

After signing a contract you have 14 days to cancel (Widerrufsrecht) by sending a signed letter.

Put the company name and it will give a cancellation template.


Legal warranty (Gewährleistung) - 2 years from the date of purchase.

If a defect occurs within the first 12 months, it is presumed that the item was already defective at the time of purchase, unless the seller proves otherwise. After 12 months, the burden of proof shifts to the consumer.

https://www.evz.de/en/shopping-internet/retail-store/consumer-rights-in-germany.html - Warranty details

https://www.juraforum.de/lexikon/nacherfuellung - Warranty right law

https://pcspezialist.de/blog/2022/05/02/garantie-und-gewaehrleistung/


https://www.verbraucherzentrale.nrw/wissen/digitale-welt/onlinehandel/rechnung-bekommen-aber-nichts-bestellt-was-kann-und-sollte-ich-tun-28496

- Received an invoice but didn't order anything



https://www.verbraucherzentrale.de/ueber-uns - Verbraucherzentrale (Consumer Advice Centers) offers legal guidance and complaint support

https://www.verbraucherzentrale.de/beschwerde


Arbitration Boards / Ombudsman (Schlichtungsstelle) - *#*

https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ombudsmann#Ombudsleute_in_Deutschland

https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schlichtungsstelle

https://www.evz.de/einkaufen-internet/adr/schlichtungsstellen-deutschland.html - All Schlichtungsstelle list

https://www.bundesjustizamt.de/SharedDocs/Downloads/DE/Verbraucherschutz/Liste_Verbraucherschlichtungsstellen.html

https://www.schlichtung-reise-und-verkehr.de/ - Flight, Train / Long-distance bus / Ship

https://www.schlichtungsstelle-nahverkehr.de/schlichtung - NRW local transport

https://www.bafin.de/EN/Verbraucher/BeschwerdenStreitschlichtung/StreitschlichtungBaFin/StreitschlichtungBaFin_node_en.html - Bank

https://www.bundesnetzagentur.de/DE/Vportal/Verbraucher-Radar/start.html - Electricity / Gas / Internet and telephone / Postal (BNetzA)

https://amoe.de/schlichtungsstelle-umzug/ - Relocation / Moving company

https://www.pkv-ombudsmann.de/schlichtungsstelle - Private health insurance

https://v-i-r.de/politik-recht/reiseschlichtungsstelle/ - Travel website

https://www.universalschlichtungsstelle.de/ueber-uns - General consumer arbitration board


https://www.bundesnetzagentur.de/_tools/RumitelStart/Form02SMS/node.html - Report SMS Scam



https://www.evz.de/en/shopping-internet/alternative-dispute-resolution.html - Dispute resolution in EU

https://www.evz.de/en/questions-and-complaints.html - European Consumer Centre (ECC)



## CUISINE / RESTAURANTS



▶✦◀ Dish / Receipe / Food Brands -


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/German_cuisine

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_German_dishes

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_German_desserts

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_sausages#Germany

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:German_cuisine_stubs



https://www.chefkoch.de/ - Recipes in german

https://www.kochwiki.org/

https://www.quick-german-recipes.com/recipes-site-map.html

https://cooking-the-world.com/recipes/europe/germany/

https://rezepte.callekocht.com/rezepte-suchen/

https://www.t-online.de/leben/essen-und-trinken/rezepte/

https://www.essen-und-trinken.de/rezepte/

https://www.lecker.de/rezepte

https://emmikochteinfach.de/rezepte/

https://www.einfachkochen.de/rezeptsammlungen/weihnachtsrezepte-6762

https://www.gutekueche.at/apfelkuchen-rezepte

https://www.einfachbacken.de/suche

https://www.lidl-kochen.de/rezeptwelt/?cuisine=14001

https://www.landhaus-kueche.de/menuevielfalt/speisenkarten


Cookbook -

Deutsche Küche - Christian Rach

Bayerisches Kochbuch - Maria Hofmann

Nazi Goreng: 33 urdeutsche Gerichte (Traditional German Dishes) - Horst Kessel

Grandma's German Cookbook - Birgit Hamm

Sauerländer BBCrew Dutch Oven - Tim Ziegeweidt

Heimat: Kochbuch - Tim Mälzer



https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Food_and_drink_companies_of_Germany

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:German_products_with_protected_designation_of_origin


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:German_chocolate_companies

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:German_confectionery

https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kategorie:Süßware_als_Thema_(Deutschland)

https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kategorie:Hersteller_von_Zuckerwaren_(Deutschland)

https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kategorie:Hersteller_von_Kakao-_und_Schokoladenwaren_(Deutschland)


https://shop.rapunzel.de/produkte/schokolade/ - Organic chocolate

https://www.hussel.de/schokolade.html - German confectionery

https://www.lindt.de/onlineshop - Swiss confectionery


https://www.melitta.de/ - German coffee / Coffee machine-Accesories brand

https://www.ostfriesentee.de/ - Tea blend

Dallmayr brand coffe



Wetzel brand Karlsbader Oblaten (Wafer)


Nudossi / Lindt brand hazelnut cocoa spread/Haselnusscreme (German Nutella)


Vitam-R - Savory yeast extract spread, similar to Marmite/Vegemite

Cenovis - Swiss brand


Neapolitan wafer / Mozartkugel - Austrian confectionery


Echter Deutscher Honig brand honey - Deutschen Imkerbund


WHOLE EARTH Erdnussbutter (Peanut butter) - DM brand

https://www.bonne-maman.de/products/erdnuss-creme-crunchy-325g

https://www.korodrogerie.de/gesalzenes-erdnussmus-500-g

Dutch Peanut Butter (Pindakaas)


Lorenz Crunchips WOW Jalapeno Cream Cheese / Chipsfrisch Oriental Crisps


ABB-Senf (Löwensenf brand) - Düsseldorf mustard

Develey / Händlmaier brand sweet mustard (Süßer Senf)

Bautzner brand


Schamel - Bavarian horseradish (Meerrettich) products brand


Hengstenberg brand sauerkraut


Sausage - Nürnberger Rostbratwurst / Salsiccia (Italian) / Fenchelwurst / Rügenwalder mühle brand


Alb-Leisa brand lentil - Grown in Swabian Jura, Baden-Württemberg


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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beer_in_Germany

https://www.seriouseats.com/guide-german-beer-styles

https://old.reddit.com/r/germany/comments/84exl6/sweetest_malty_beer_in_germany/

https://old.reddit.com/r/germany/comments/12s9a25/best_alcohol_free_beers_in_germany/


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/German_wine


Liqueur & Liquor -

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:German_distilled_drinks

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:German_liqueurs

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blutwurz - Herbal liqueur, 50% ABV

Der Lachs - Original Danziger Goldwasser - Herbal liqueur 40% ABV, with small flakes of 23 karat gold

Essacher Luft - Schnaps made from peppercorns, 36% ABV

Rüdesheimer Kaffee - Alcoholic coffe coctail drink

https://www.nordbrand-spirituosen.de/en/products/egg-liqueurs/

Liqueur is an alcoholic drink composed of spirits and additional flavorings such as sugar, fruits, herbs, and spices.



Soft drinks -

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:German_drinks

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Club-Mate

https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mio_Mio_Mate

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spezi

https://old.reddit.com/r/germany/comments/1p4i8qg/to_the_people_who_moved_here_what_are_your/


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https://www.germanfoods.shop/ - Explore german food

https://germandeli.co.uk

https://germandelistore.com/


https://www.eufic.org/en/explore-seasonal-fruit-and-vegetables-in-europe


https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Datei:Milch.svg - Types of milk products

https://www.ndr.de/ratgeber/verbraucher/Milch-Welche-Unterschiede-gibt-es-bei-den-Sorten,milch207.html

https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rahm#Herstellung_von_Rahm_und_Rahmprodukten - Types of creme

https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Käse#Käseherstellung - Cheese types

https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Käsegruppe

https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liste_von_Käsesorten_nach_Herkunftsländern#Deutschland



https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cut_of_beef#German

https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steak#Rindfleisch

https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teilstücke_von_Rindfleisch

https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kategorie:Rindfleisch

https://www.pinterest.com/pin/450148925272908792/

https://www.charbroil.de/tipps/beef-cuts

https://www.kaufnekuh.de/de/blog/einfach-lecker-essen/fleischstuecke-rind


https://www.usa-kulinarisch.de/informationen/us-produkte-ersetzen/ - Substituting US products


https://www.zugutfuerdietonne.de/blog/brot-retten-mit-praktischen-tipps - Bread storage tips


https://germangirlinamerica.com/is-german-flour-different/ - Understanding german flour types

https://thebrotbox.com/blogs/news/wheat-flour-types-german-vs-american-flour

https://www.cooksinfo.com/german-flours/

https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mehl#Mehltypen

Flour Weizenmehl types -

Type 405 for pastries,cakes, cookies.

Type 550 is all-purpose flour, for bread and pastries.

Type 1050 is (heartier) bread flour.

Whole wheat flour is Weizenmehl Vollkorn.

Spelt flour is Dinkelmehl (Lightest is type 630, followed by 812 and 1050)

Protein - Type 405 - 8 to 10%, Type 550 - 9 to 11%, Type 812 - 11 to 13%, Type 1050 - 13 to 14.5%.


Potato types - Floury (mehligkochend) & waxy (festkochend)

Floury potatoes are suitable for mashed potato dishes, waxy potatoes are for fried potatoes, potato salad etc.

'vorwiegend festkochend' potatoes is in the middle between waxy and floury.


Tomato product names in german -

Whole Peeled Tomatoes=Geschälte Tomaten

Diced Tomatoes=Stückig / Gehackte Tomaten (Chopped / Chunky)

Crushed Tomatoes=Fein gehackte tomaten

Pureed Tomatoes=Passierte tomatoes

Tomato Sauce=Tomatensauce / Tomatensoße

Tomato Paste=Tomatenmark


Good olive oil -

Has seals from certification bodies, auditors, or consortia such as PDO (Italian: D.O.P.), PGI (Italian: I.G.P.). PGI products have generally less restrictive requirements. PDO seal is a European Union certification mark that features a circular, yellow and red badge, PGI seal color is blue.

Search 'Stiftung Warentest Olivenöl'


Protected food products in EU -

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Protected_Designation_of_Origin_products_by_country

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geographical_indications_and_traditional_specialities_in_the_European_Union


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https://foodsharing.de/karte - Free food

https://www.tafel.de/ueber-uns/die-tafeln/tafel-suche - Foodbank, requires proof of need, e.g. notice from the job center

Search 'Fairteiler' + City name

Fairteiler=Ffood-sharing spot

Foodbank=Suppenküche


https://mundraub.org - Map of free foragable fruit

https://fallingfruit.org


https://www.lieferando.de/en/order-takeaway - Food delivery service

https://wolt.com/de/deu/berlin

https://www.restablo.de/

https://www.ubereats.com/de



https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_restaurant_chains#Germany

https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liste_der_umsatzstärksten_systemgastronomischen_Konzepte_in_Deutschland - List of the highest-grossing restaurants chains in Germany

https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kategorie:Gastronomiebetrieb_(Deutschland)


Restaurant chains -

https://www.kochloeffel.de/restaurantfinder.html - Fast food

https://peterpane.de/standorte/ - Fast food & Cocktail bar

https://hansimglueck-burgergrill.de/standort/ - Burgers

https://www.burgerme.de/standorte/

https://www.block-gruppe.de/unsere-marken/gastronomie/ - Steakhouse / Burgers

https://www.block-house.de/restaurants/

https://www.maredo.com/steakhaeuser/ - Steakhouse

https://www.concept-family.de/brands/ - Italian / Tex-Mex / Burgers & sides / Café

https://www.vapiano.de/de/ - Italian

https://losteria.net/en/restaurants/view/list/ - Italian

https://www.eataly.net/de_de/geschaefte/muenchen/markt - Italian | Munich

https://www.dein-alex.de/ - Café-bar

https://cafe-extrablatt.de/standorte - Café-diner

https://celona.de/ - Café-bar

https://www.nordsee.com/en/restaurants - Seafood

https://www.schlemmer-atlas.de/restaurants/deutschland/asiatische-kueche/ - Asian restaurants list


https://www.mcdonalds.com/de/de-de.html

https://www.dominos.de/store/

https://www.burgerking.de/

https://pizzahut.de/

https://www.kfc.de/

https://www.dein-subway.de/restaurantfinder/


https://www.ditsch.de/en/shops/standorte/ - Bakery / Snacks chain

https://www.back-factory.de/de/standorte/

https://www.lecrobag.de/shops-de/standorte.html

https://www.yormas.de/standorte/



## TRAVELING

### GERMANY


▶✦◀ Events / Activities -


https://www.wasgehtapp.de/staedte.php - Discover events, concerts, party, theatre, cinema etc

https://rausgegangen.de/en/ - (+Market)

https://www.eventbrite.de/


https://www.eventim.de/ - Buy tickets for Concert/Musical/Festivals/Sport/Exhibition etc + Find upcoming events by city


https://www.meet5.de/ - Meet people

https://spontacts.com/

https://www.meetup.com/de-DE/

Search fb group 'Neu in + City'


Movie theater -

https://www.imax.com/en/de/theatre/finder

Traumpalast Multiplex IMAX - Neue Ramtelstraße 2, Leonberg, Baden-Württemberg . Largest cinema screen in the world.

UCI Dusseldorf & IMAX - Hammer Str. 29-31

https://cinfinity.de/ - Movie theater subscription


https://lock.me/de/germany/ranking-escape-room - Escape room (Rätselraum)



▶✦◀ Destinations -


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tourism_in_Germany


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_World_Heritage_Sites_in_Germany


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lists_of_castles_in_Germany


https://freizeitmonster.de/ - Travel spots / Restaurant finder


https://www.mydays.de/ - Find & book tourist activities / Package offers


Museum -

The first Sunday of a month, entry in museum is free.

https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Museen_in_Deutschland

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:German_museum_stubs

https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schaubergwerk#Abgrenzung - Mine & Cave museums list

https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liste_der_Gedenkstätten_für_die_Opfer_des_Nationalsozialismus#Deutschland - Holocaust memorials and museums list

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Museums_of_the_inner_German_border


https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liste_von_Museumsbahnen - List of museum railways

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Heritage_railways_in_Germany

https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liste_von_Straßenbahnmuseen - Tram museum list

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Feldbahn#Germany - Narrow-gauge field railway


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Festivals_in_Germany

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volksfest - Beer/Wine festival & travelling funfair



https://www.travelbook.de/deutschland


https://www.reisereporter.de/reiseziele/europa/deutschland/


https://www.deutschlandmalanders.com/karte/ - Unusual / Unique travel destinations in germany


https://www.discovergermany.com/category/travel/


https://www.germany.travel/en/top-100/travel-attractions.html


https://www.ricksteves.com/europe/germany/



Search 'Badeseen' to find swimming lakes nearby.


https://old.reddit.com/r/germany/comments/1bmgcc7/fascinated_by_how_vacation_time_is_used_here_need/ | u/Morgenseele - Vacation time



❏ West


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bernkastel-Kues - Moselle river loop & Wineregion. Rhineland-Palatinate


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Technik_Museum_Speyer - Rhineland-Palatinate

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Technik_Museum_Sinsheim


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/German_Wine_Route - Almond blossoms in March, Rhineland-Palatinate



https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/North_Rhine-Westphalia

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Palaces_in_North_Rhine-Westphalia

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Castles_in_North_Rhine-Westphalia

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Museums_in_North_Rhine-Westphalia

https://www.nrw-tourism.com/regions

https://www.geopark.ruhr/en/geopark/ueber-uns/

https://www.bergisches-wanderland.de/bergischer-panoramasteig/etappen-des-bergischen-panoramasteigs


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hermannsdenkmal - Monument in Teutoburger Wald, Detmold, Lippe district


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lemgo - Medieval town in Lippe district


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monschau - Resort town in Eifel region, Aachen district


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xanten - Archaeological Park / Open air museum / Medieval town centre in Wesel district


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nordkirchen_Castle - Palace in Nordkirchen, Coesfeld district


Hardenberger Baldeneysee, Essen - Scenic view in fall


Tulip field - Tulpenhof Francken. Grevenbroic town, Rhein-Kreis Neuss district

Tulip bloom - March, early May, June

Search 'Blumen selbst schneiden / Blumen selbst pflücken'


Cherry Blossom - Heerstrasse, Bonn & Berlin Wall Trail (Mauerweg). Lasts for just a few weeks from late March until late April.


Wandelroute Klever Neuer Tiergarten & Reichswald - Historic gardens of Kleve, Near dutch border.


https://international.bonn.de/highlights/tourist-information/tourist-information.php


https://www.ichwohnehier.com/blog/fotospots-dortmund/


https://www.solosophie.com/guide-to-dusseldorf-germany/


❏ East


https://darksky.org/places/westhavelland-dark-sky-reserve/ - Brandenburg


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spree_Forest - Brandenburg


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schwerin_Castle - Mecklenburg-Vorpommern


Dong Xuan Center, Berlin - Largest asian market


❏ North


Altes Land - Lower Saxony & Hamburg.

Biggest fruit-producing region in North Europe. Apple & cherry.

Fruit blossom season in spring (April/May) and the harvest season in autumn (September/October).

Find Blossoming and harvest seasons -

https://bluetenbarometer.de/obstanbau-altes-land/

https://www.tourismus-altesland.de/planen-service/faqs/

https://www.hamburg.de/freizeit/aktivitaeten/obst-selbst-pfluecken-302438


Flak towers / WW2 Anti-aircraft gun towers / Flakturm IV - Turned into a hotel in 2024. Heiligengeistfeld, Hamburg.


https://michaelshof-sammatz.de/blog/en/volunteer-info/ - Hospitality exchange service. Volunteer in exchange for food and housing. Near Hamburg.


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_islands_of_Germany - Lower Saxony, Schleswig-Holstein , Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frisian_Islands#German_Wadden_Islands - Lower Saxony, Schleswig-Holstein

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Uninhabited_islands_of_Germany

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heligoland - Archipelago in the North Sea, Schleswig-Holstein


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lühesand - Camping in river island. Stad, Lower Saxony


❏ South


Top tourist cities - Baden-Württemberg: Heidelberg, Freiburg | Bavaria: Nürnberg, Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Regensburg.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heidelberg

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freiburg_im_Breisgau

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nuremberg

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rothenburg_ob_der_Tauber

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Regensburg


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mainau - Island in Lake Constance, Baden-Württemberg


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hohenzollern_Castle - Baden-Württemberg


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caves_and_Ice_Age_Art_in_the_Swabian_Jura - Baden-Württemberg



https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Königssee - Lake in Bavaria, near the Austrian border


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herrenchiemsee - Palace in Herreninsel island, Chiemsee lake, Bavaria


Hirschgarten beer garden - Munich, Bavaria. Largest in germany


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Circus_Krone - Circus in Munich



▶✦◀ Outdoor -


Find Hike / Bike routes & trails -

https://www.wanderbares-deutschland.de/ - (+Accommodation)

https://www.wanderverband.de/wege/alle-wege

https://www.ich-geh-wandern.de/laender - By state

https://www.borderherz.de/tourendatenbank-alle-wanderungen-im-ueberblick/

https://www.abenteuerwege.de/wegweiser/2020/03/die-schoensten-fernwanderwege-deutschlands - Hiking trails + Info (Germany+Europe)

https://www.nordsüdtrail.de/ - Cross country trail, Germany's longest


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Hiking_trails_in_Germany

https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liste_von_Wanderwegen_in_Deutschland

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_nature_parks_in_Germany

https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kategorie:Wanderweg_in_Nordrhein-Westfalen


https://www.bergfex.de/ - Skiing, hiking, biking information, route plan, accommodation (Germany+Europe) *#*

https://www.alpenvereinaktiv.com/de/listen/ - Mountaineering, hiking, climbing, ski destinations / route / information (Germany+Europe)

https://www.alpenverein.de/verband/services - German Alpine Club (Deutscher Alpenverein DAV), Hiking/Climbing courses, Climbing gym | Mountaineering, hiking, climbing, ski information / services / help, Book cabin/hut (Germany+Europe)


https://zugspitze.de/en/Our-mountain-worlds/Summer/Climbing-mountaineering - Highest peak of Germany (Zugspitze Reintal route)


Hilfe im Wald App - Find rescue points during hiking


https://ausgebuext.info/wildcampen-deutschland/ - Camping info

https://www.chriscrossinggermany.com/camping-in-germany/

https://1nitetent.com/en/home-2/ - In private property. Pre-registration required (Germany+Europe)

https://www.pincamp.de/archives/alle-laender - Find camping sites in Germany+Europe

https://www.germany.travel/en/nature-outdoor-activities/trekking-camps.html - Find camping sites in Germany

https://trekkingtrails.de/trekkingplaetze/ - By state


https://geodienste.bfn.de/schutzgebiete?lang=de - Protected areas/Nature parks in germany


Right to roam - You can walk where there are no paths, but not if it's a nature preserve (Naturschutzgebiet), which is always marked with a sign or if it's a field with crops on it.


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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/German_Cycling_Network

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Cycleways_in_Germany

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scenic_route#Theme_routes

https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liste_der_Ferien-_und_Themenstraßen

https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radverkehrsnetz_NRW#Angegliederte_Themenrouten


https://bikerouter.de/ - Cycling routes

https://www.adfc-radtourismus.de/radtouren/qualitaetsradrouten/ - Routes / Info / Tips

https://www.adfc.de/auf-tour - Info


https://www.adfc-radtourismus.de/mitradelzentrale - Search bicycle tour companion

https://touren-termine.adfc.de/ - Guided bicycle tours


https://fahrrad-hotels.com/radwege-in-deutschland/ - Bike routes

https://fahrrad-hotels.com/routenplaner/

https://de.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Radwanderliteratur_Deutschlandweit_-_Verlagsübersicht - Route maps


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Romantic_Road - Travel / Cycling route in Baden-Württemberg & Bavaria

https://www.romantischestrasse.de/en/outdoor/cycling-gps-tracks/


https://radreise-wiki.de/Hauptseite - All types of bicycle info



▶✦◀ Accommodation -


https://www.jugendherberge.de/jugendherbergen/ - German Youth Hostel Association (DJH)

https://www.aohostels.com/en/

https://german-hostels.de/?page_id=101

https://www.gruppenunterkuenfte.de/verzeichnis-bundesland.htm

https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jugendburg#Jugendburgen_in_Deutschland - Hostels in castle

https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kategorie:Jugendherberge_(Deutschland)

https://www.burg-altena.de/uebernachten/fuer-privatpersonen - Stay at Altena Castle, NRW

https://www.the-tent.com/rates - Camping / Hostel in Munich before & during Oktoberfest


https://www.landsichten.de/ - Farm stay

https://www.wohlfuehlhof-zeh.de/ferienhof/


https://braugasthoefe.de/en/about-the-association/ - Brewery inns



https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Hotels_in_Germany


https://www.deutschlandmalanders.com/category/unterkuenfte/ - Unique hotels in germany

https://www.kolping-familienurlaub.de/ - Family hotel

https://www.radsport-hotels.de/fahrrad-hotels/fahrradfahrerfreundliche-hotels-in-deutschland.html - Bike hotels


https://www.wimdu.de/ - Vacation rental / Ferienwohnung / Holiday apartment

https://www.ferienwohnungen.de/pensionen/

https://www.fewo-direkt.de/


Pension / Hotel Garni / Gasthaus - B&B


https://www.expedia.de/ - Online Hotel / Package tour / Ticket booking

https://www.journaway.com/de

https://www.weg.de/


https://www.trivago.de/ - Hotel booking metasearch engine, Compare prices



❏ Misc -


German tour operator / Travel agency -

https://www.its.de/ - ITS Reisen

https://www.dertour-reisebuero.de/

https://www.dertour.de/ - Jahn Reisen


https://aida.de/reiseziele - Cruise ship travel

https://www.meinschiff.com/de/region

https://www.hl-cruises.de/reisen/reiseziele


https://www.eurowings.com/en/booking/offers/low-cost-flights.html - German budget airline


https://www.globetrotter.de/service/reisemedizin/uebersicht/ - Travel medicine / Vaccine


https://wwoof.de/en - Hospitality exchange service




## INFO / MISC (LIVING)


Things to do after arriving - *#*

Buy prepaid SIM

Find a temporary furnished place / hostel to stay

Search for WG/Apartment & get 'Wohnungsgeberbestätigung'

Do Anmeldung in Bürgeramt. Get Tax ID

Go to Ausländerbehörde & get Aufenthaltserlaubnis

Open a bank account / Or open a digital bank account after step 2 ('Finding a temporary place to stay')

Activate health insurance

Find the nearest bus stop, train station, pharmacy, letterbox, DHL parcel shop.


https://ankommenapp.de/APP/EN/ - Arrival guide


https://old.reddit.com/r/germany/comments/14g5kpr/alternate_reality_my_very_different_experience/ - Beginner Guide



https://www.reddit.com/r/germany/wiki/index/ - Information wiki

https://www.reddit.com/r/berlin/wiki/index/

https://expatwiki.org/Germany

https://www.iamexpat.de/expat-info


https://allaboutberlin.com/guides

https://www.expatica.com/de/

https://germanpedia.com/

https://handbookgermany.de/en

https://www.blackforestfamily.com/living-in-germany

https://lifeinduesseldorf.com/about-us/


https://happy.toytown.ing/viewtopic.php?t=30 - English language community forum

https://web.archive.org/web/20240114124400/https://www.toytowngermany.com/forum/ - Defunct site


https://www.numbeo.com/cost-of-living/country_result.jsp?country=Germany


https://localwiki.org/regions - City guide

https://integreat.app/landing/en - Find local information of selected cities

https://onthegrid.city/#cities


https://jodel.com/en/ - Find useful local information / Local events, jobs and announcements *#*

https://nebenan.de/catalog - Find neighborhood information


Find all types of store / service address - *#*

https://www.gelbeseiten.de/ - Yellow page

https://filialfinder.cylex.de/ - Stores/Lawyer/Real estate agent/Car workshop etc

https://www.werkenntdenbesten.de/bewertungen


https://www.iamexpat.de/german-news-articles - News | Changes affecting expats in Germany *#*

https://www.thelocal.de/tag/what-changes-in-germany - News

https://www.infomigrants.net/en/search/Germany

https://de.euronews.com/

https://www.euronews.com/

https://www.schengenvisainfo.com/news/


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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Outline_of_Germany

https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal:Deutschland

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal:Germany


Time zone in Germany is Central European Time (CET) - UTC+1.00

Daylight Saving Time Zeitumstellung (UTC+02) is observed from the last Sunday in March (2am) to the last Sunday in October.


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_holidays_in_Germany

Also check Ladenöffnungs- and the Feiertagsgesetz of states


GmbH & Co KG stands for Gesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung & Compagnie Kommanditgesellschaft, in English, ‘limited liability company & limited partnership’.

GmbHs are considered legal persons (LLC) under German law. Other variations include mbH (used when the term Gesellschaft is part of the company name itself), and gGmbH (gemeinnützige GmbH) for non-profit companies.

Aktiengesellschaft (AG)=Public Limited Company (PLC)

Kommanditgesellschaft (KG)

GmbH & Co. KG, is a special form of limited partnership (KG). The GmbH & Co. KG combines two legal forms: the GmbH as a corporation and the KG as a partnership.


"Name" is last name (Bond), "Vorname" is first name (James) and "Geburtsname" is maiden last name.


In Germany (and most of Europe), the thousands separator is a a dot (.). Example - €12.348 → Twelve thousand three hundred forty‑eight euros.

Decimal separator is comma (,). Example - 13,90 €



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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Regierungsbezirk - Administrative divisions of Germany


https://www.bundesregierung.de/breg-de/bundesregierung/bundesministerien - Federal ministries List


https://verwaltung.bund.de/leistungsverzeichnis/EN/leistung/99115004001000/herausgeber/BY-2901/region/09 - Auskünfte aus dem Melderegister | Request information from Federal population registry, e.g. To find someone


https://diaspora2030.de/was-wir-machen/diaspora-fachkraefte/faq - Supporting your country of origin (Selected countries) as a diaspora professional


https://verwaltung.bund.de/portal/EN/alle-lebenslagen - Government services online *#*

https://servicesuche.bund.de/ - Search administrative services


https://id.bund.de/en/faq - BundID


Bürgerbüro / Bürgeramt | Meldebehörde / Einwohnermeldeamt services -

An-, Ab- und Ummeldungen=Registration, deregistration, and change of registration

Führungszeugnisse=Certificates of good conduct

amtliche Beglaubigungen=Official certifications

Passport / ID


Standesamt is birth/marriage/death certificate provider/register.


https://www.riwis.de/online_test/info.php3?cityid=&info_topic=allg - City category by importance


https://www.deutschlandatlas.bund.de/DE/Karten/Unsere-Sicherheit/190-Straftaten.html - Crime Map of Germany


https://www.wahl-o-mat.de/ - Election Compass


https://www.bmi.bund.de/EN/topics/constitution/law-political-parties/funding-pol-parties/funding-pol-parties-node.html - Govt pays political parties depending on the votes received, 1€ for every vote.


https://www.tatsachen-ueber-deutschland.de/de/Deutschland-Buch-Ausgabe-2023 - Facts about Germany


https://sun-direction.com/country/germany/ - Sunrise time / Daylight time

https://www.reddit.com/r/dataisbeautiful/comments/oeqd6q/average_yearly_sunshine_hours_of_germany_oc/ - Sunshine map

https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Europe_sunshine_hours_map.png


https://de-de.topographic-map.com/map-95z57/Deutschland/ - Elevation map

https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Deutschland_topo.jpg

https://www.reddit.com/r/germany/comments/j9x9iw/hi_rgermany_i_made_a_relief_map_of_germany_using/


Ger-money


Baden-Württemberg

Bavaria (Bayern)

Berlin

Brandenburg

Bremen

Hamburg

Hesse (Hessen)

Lower Saxony (Niedersachsen)

Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania (Vorpommern)

North Rhine-Westphalia (Nordrhein-Westfalen)

Rhineland-Palatinate (Pfalz)

Saarland

Saxony (Sachsen)

Saxony-Anhalt (Sachsen-Anhalt)

Schleswig-Holstein

Thuringia (Thüringen)

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Useful apps - *#*

1. Public transport - DB Navigator / Local ÖPNV app / Öffi-schildbach / Transport You-youapps / Transportr-grobox / Citymapper / KTrip

2. Post & DHL app

3. Bank / SIM / Health insurance / Stadtwerke & Abfallentsorgung (Local utility & Waste disposal) app

4. https://www.nora-notruf.de/en-en - Official emergency call app for police, fire brigade and rescue

5. CoMaps / OsmAnd - Offline navigation

6. Offline translator - Microsoft Translator / https://github.com/DavidVentura/offline-translator (Translate image)

Change country in play store.


https://mediathekviewweb.de/#future=false - Online german TV

https://github.com/mediathekview/zapp - App to watch ARD / ZDF TV etc (30 Channels)


https://web.de/email/ - German email service

https://www.gmx.net/mail/

https://spoofmail.de/ - Temp mail


https://www.pamfax.biz/ - Send and receive fax online

https://fritz.com/en/blogs/discover-fritz/telephony-sending-and-receiving-faxes - Send fax using fritz router


https://www.privacy-handbuch.de/index.htm - IT security guide


https://freifunk-karte.de/ - Free WiFi hotspots map


https://windscribe.com/features/chrome - VPN browser extension with german server


https://cuii.info/anordnungen/ - Blocked piracy sites list

https://cuiiliste.de/domains


https://fmhy.net/non-english#german-deutsch


https://libbyapp.com/interview/locate-library/search#searchForLibrary - Borrow ebooks / Stream movies using library membership


https://www.gamsgo.com/ - Shared premium subscriptions

https://www.sharesub.com/en


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/r/arbeitsleben

/r/tja/

/r/aberBitteLaminiert/

/r/wirklichgutefrage


https://www.wetteronline.de/regenradar - Weather

https://www.dwd.de/ - Deutscher Wetterdienst

https://www.meteoblue.com/en/weather/forecast/


https://warnung.bund.de/ - Official weather / Natural disaster warning & information


https://www.timeanddate.de/wetter/deutschland/dortmund/rueckblick?month=1&year=2022 - Historical weather data by city

https://www.wetterzentrale.de/de/weatherdata_de.php - By weather station

https://www.dwd.de/DE/klimaumwelt/klimaatlas/klimaatlas_node.html - By state


Public toilet finder app -

Flush Public Toilets/Restrooms-Sam Ruston

WC Finder-HealthCovery GmbH


Handyman Handwerker / Tradesman / Househelp finder - *#*

https://www.taskrabbit.de/locations - All types of services

https://www.my-hammer.de/auftragnehmer-suchen - All types of services

https://www.jobruf.de/

https://www.studiwork.com/

https://www.helpling.de/ - Cleaning service

https://go-quitt.de/partner/ - Domestic helper / Nanny

https://www.haushaltsjob-boerse.de/ - Govt. site


Elctronics / Tool Repair -

Repair Café / Reparaturcafe in Germany are community-based initiatives where people can bring broken items (like electronics, bikes, clothing, etc.) to be repaired by volunteers, often for free.

https://www.reparatur-initiativen.de/

https://www.repaircafe.org/de/besuchen/

https://misterminit.eu/de_de/shops - Shoe, Watch, Phone repair / Key & Rubber stamp maker


https://www.wertgarantie.de/werkstattsuche - Phone repair

https://phone-service.de/wo/


Search 'Repairshop in der Nähe'

Schuh & Schlüsseldienst in der Nähe

Sewing / Zipper repair shops - Kurzwarenladen / Nähladen / Stoffladen / Änderungsschneiderei


Makerspace workshop -

https://offene-werkstaetten.org/de/werkstatt-suche

https://www.fablabs.io/labs/map


https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bibliothek_der_Dinge#Weblinks - Find Library of things (Leihläden) | Borrow tools


Library map & list -

https://bibliotheksportal.de/ueber-bibliotheken/bibliothekslandschaft/bibliothekslandkarte/

https://bibliotheksportal.de/ueber-bibliotheken/bibliothekslandschaft/bibliotheksadressen/

https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liste_deutscher_Bibliotheken

https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liste_öffentlicher_Bücherschränke_in_Deutschland - Public bookcase finder

https://openbookcase.de/map


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https://www.injoy.de/fitnessstudios - Gym / Fitness chain

https://www.kieser.com/de-de/studios/


https://www.yoga-vidya.de/center/ - Yoga course


https://mywellness.de/standorte/ - Spa



For language practice - Search 'Sprachcafé' + City


https://www.vdk.de/ueber-uns/ehrenamt/ - Volunteering


Ruhezeit (Quiet hours) depends on the city/town.


Winter -

Zwiebelschalenprinzip=onion skin principle (Layered clothing)

Base → Mid → Outer

1. Polyester T‑shirt. Technical baselayer (Patagonia Capilene) / Merino wool baselayer-Thermal

2. Fleece jacket (High‑loft) / Lightweight down/synthetic insulated jacket / Wool sweater

3. Hardshell / Waterproof jacket, pant, boots

4. Accessories -

Gloves: Layered system (liner gloves + insulated gloves + waterproof shell mitts)

Socks: Merino wool hiking socks + Liners socks inside


Vitamin D supplements from DM / Rossmann (10 micrograms a day-400 IU)

Daylight lamp

https://www.reddit.com/r/germany/wiki/living/climate/


Carying heavy stuff -

Hackenporsche/Bollerwagen=Shopping trolley/Handcart

Fahrradanhänger=Bicycle trailer


Washing clothes -

Laundromat=Waschsalon

Camping / Mini-Waschmaschine

Search 'Wäscheservice / Bügelservice'


Hangover cure - Elotrans / Isotrans electrolyte drink.



https://www.lagerbox.com/lagerraum-mieten-deutschland - Storage room renting

https://www.myplace.de/de/lagerraum-mieten-deutschland

https://www.boxie24.com/de-de/ - Storage space with pick-up service


https://www.manualslib.de/brand/ - Product user manual (Bedienungsanleitung) finder


https://www.adac.de/services/schluesseldienst/ - Locksmith service


https://www.polizei-beratung.de/themen-und-tipps/betrug/ - Types of scam

https://verbraucherschutz.de/category/warnungen


https://www.kleinanzeigen.de/ - Classifieds website



# ASSORTED

## ASSISTANCE FOR MIGRANTS / NGO


▶✦◀ For Migrants -


https://bamf-navi.bamf.de/de/ - Find Integration course / project & advice centers

https://www.proasyl.de/beratungsstellen-vor-ort/ - Advice centers by state


https://www.faire-integration.de/de/topic/11.beratungsstellen.html - Advice on social and labor issues


Search 'Migrationsberatung + City'

Caritas / DRK / Diakonie / AWO - Migrationsberatung

https://awo-migrationsberatung.org/en/faq

https://awo.org/themen/migration-und-flucht/

https://www.caritas.de/hilfeundberatung/onlineberatung/migration/start

https://www.drk.de/hilfe-in-deutschland/migration-integration-und-teilhabe/migration-und-integration/

https://www.diakonie.de/informieren/infothek/aktuelles/themen/migrationsfachdienste

https://www.malteser.de/integration.html - (+Volunteer)


https://www.wefugees.de/questions - Immigration advice / info forum

https://www.info4alien.de/cgi-bin/forum/YaBB.cgi


https://www.ggua.de/arbeitsbereiche/ - Counselling for immigrants & refugees


https://www.proasyl.de/hintergrund/uebersicht-informationsangebote-fuer-fluechtlinge-im-internet/ - Information resources for refugees


https://www.jugendmigrationsdienste.de/ueber-jmd/ueber-uns - Assistance for migrants under 27 year old

https://beratung.jugendmigrationsdienste.de/ - Online counseling


https://www.faire-mobilitaet.de/beratung/deutschland/ - Legal aid and advise in labour isssues (For central and eastern europeans)


https://www.servicestelle-gegen-zwangsarbeit.de/beratungsstellen/ - Labor exploitation help


https://www.kok-gegen-menschenhandel.de/unterstuetzung-finden - Human trafficing help


https://msm-chancenpatenschaften.de/ueber-msm/ - Sponsorships and mentoring programm for migrants *#*

https://www.aktion-mensch.de/ehrenamt/engagement-plattform - Volunteer / Mentor


https://web.arbeitsagentur.de/sprachfoerderung/suche/berufssprachkurse - Free/Employer sponsored language course for trainees & workers


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https://www.freiewohlfahrtspflege-nrw.de/wer-wir-sind/mitgliedsverbaende - NGO / Welfare Organizations list

https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kategorie:Wohlfahrtsorganisation_(Deutschland)


https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soziale_Arbeit#Berufsfelder - Types of support/assistance provided by Sozialberatungsstellen


https://www.familienratgeber.de/adressen-vor-ort - Sozialberatungsstellen addresses


https://www.familienratgeber.de/beratung-hilfen/beratungsangebote/sozialberatung


https://www.caritas.de/hilfeundberatung/onlineberatung/allgemeine-soziale-beratung/ - General Counselling / Advise centre


Sozialberatungsstellen=Social counseling centers run by city/municipality, Caritas, Diakonie, Arbeiterwohlfahrt etc


https://www.johanniter.de/dienste-leistungen/angebote-fuer-privatpersonen - NGO


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https://www.woundwie.de/ - Help finder for homeless / Emergency housing assistance [BAGW]


https://www.reddit.com/r/Digital_Streetwork/wiki/wohnungslosenhilfe_nach_bundeslaendern/


https://sofahopper.de/ - For under 27 years


Search 'Deutsches Rotes Kreuz / Caritas / Diakonie - Wohnungs- und Obdachlosigkeit'


Obdachlosenheim=Homeless shelter

Wohnungserhalt/Wohnungserlangung/Wohnungssicherung/Wohnungshilfen=Social assistance in case or risk of homelessness


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https://weisser-ring.de/Verhalten_nach_Straftat - Victim support organization


https://www.hilfe-info.de/ - Information for crime victims


https://www.frauenhaus-suche.de/ - Women’s shelter / Support

https://www.frauenhauskoordinierung.de/en/hilfe-bei-gewalt/frauenhaus-und-fachberatungsstellensuche

https://www.hilfetelefon.de/gewalt-gegen-frauen/

https://zwangsheirat.de/informieren/


https://www.maennerhilfetelefon.de/en - Help for male victims of domestic violence



## FAMILY MATTERS


https://www.wellcome-online.de/ - Parent support / Help after childbirth

https://www.elternleben.de/elternwissen/

https://www.babyfreundlich.org/home/

https://www.wellcome-online.de/hilfe-nach-der-geburt/

Familienzentrum / Stillgruppe


https://guide.annematei.com/ - Guide to giving birth in germany

https://old.reddit.com/r/germany/comments/1p1e3la/giving_birth_in_germany_what_should_i_expect_need/

https://www.caritas.de/hilfeundberatung/ratgeber/schwangerschaft/wenn-sie-in-deutschland-ein-kind-erwarte

https://www.ammely.de/ - Midwife finder

https://www.barmer.de/gesundheit-verstehen/familie/schwangerschaft

https://www.barmer.de/unsere-leistungen/kursangebote/schwangerschaft-geburt/geburtsvorbereitungskurse-1003034

Geburtsvorbereitungskurs covered by insurance

Familienpfleger / Haushaltshilfe through health insurance


https://www.notmuetterdienst.de/ - Childcare, senior care and domestic assistance finder


https://www.katholische-beratung.de/beratung/die-kbkefl - Family, Marriage, Life counseling center

https://www.diakonie.de/informieren/die-diakonie/unsere-geschichte/arbeitsfelder-im-historischen-verlauf/beratungsstellen

https://www.profamilia.de/beratung/unsere-beratungsstellen - Pregnancy, Parenthood, Relationships advice center


https://www.nummergegenkummer.de/ - Helpline for parents, children


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https://www.germany.info/us-en/service/04-FamilyMatters/

https://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/en/visa-service/konsularisches/eheschliessung-node


https://www.rosepartner.de/familienrecht.html

https://se-legal.de/rechtsanwalt/familienrecht/

https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/englisch_bgb/index.html#gl_p5457


https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ehefähigkeitszeugnis_(Deutschland)

https://www.olg-koeln.nrw.de/aufgaben/justizverwaltung/organisation_verwaltung/dez_7/ausl_ehesachen/index.php - Exemption & Requirements

https://kopenhagen.diplo.de/dk-de/service/2365848-2365848


https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/residence/family-residence-rights/



## CULTURE


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/German_honorifics


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/German_name


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_terms_used_for_Germans


https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aussiedler_und_Spätaussiedler


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/German_Schafkopf - German card game


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Racism_in_Germany


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/East_German_jokes#Examples


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Neue_Deutsche_Härte_bands - German metal bands


https://fowid.de/meldung/religionszugehoerigkeiten-2024

Evangelisch is the Protestant or Lutheran church not Evangelical.


https://www.reddit.com/r/MapPorn/comments/1gonfu3/religion_map_of_germany/


❏ History


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kulturkampf


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prussian_virtues#Virtues_of_overall_social_significance


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tannhäuser

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Novalis


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Furor_Teutonicus


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Germanic_mythology


https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:German_Empire_states_map.svg#Code_for_clickable_map


https://www.reddit.com/r/germany/comments/1boz4gy/destruction_of_german_cities_in_ww2/


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:German_territorial_losses_1919_and_1945.svg - WW1&2 territory loss (13% & 25%)



## CONCLUSION


Tools -

https://www.qownnotes.org/installation/windows.html - Markdown editor

https://github.com/RoBoT095/printnotes - Markdown viewer for android

https://notepad-plus-plus.org/downloads/ - Text editor


https://notebooklm.google/ - AI document chat


https://rentry.co/ - Markdown pastebin


Open Multiple URLs Extension


https://www.deadlinkchecker.com/website-dead-link-checker.asp

https://www.drlinkcheck.com/


https://github.com/OhMyGuus/I-Still-Dont-Care-About-Cookies - Browser extension





Regex to find all lines starting with # -

^#+\s?.*



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