Housing
Find accommodation, understand rental contracts, deposits, and tenant rights.
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Navigate Germany
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Germany explained step-by-step in your language.
Official links, emergency support, and state-wise guidance for your next step.
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12+Life Modules
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Who is this for?
Built for people starting a life in Germany
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Quick start
Start here — What do you need?
Choose your situation and go directly to the most useful guide.
Your settlement path
From arrival to confidence
One clear step at a time, from your first day to building a future in Germany.
- ArriveKnow your first priorities
- RegisterComplete your Anmeldung
- Get insuredChoose health coverage
- Find housingRent with confidence
- Work or studyStart your main pathway
- Build your futureGrow roots and community
Journey wizard
Start Your Germany Journey
Choose your situation and get a practical roadmap for your first 7, 30, and 90 days in Germany.
8 steps
Student JourneyStudy, housing, insurance and residence steps.
Arrival → Anmeldung → Insurance → Residence → University
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9 steps
Skilled WorkerVisa, employment, Blue Card and settling in.
Job → Contract → Visa → Anmeldung → Blue Card
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8 steps
FamilyReunification, childcare, school and benefits.
Visa → Home → Insurance → Kita → Benefits
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7 steps
Researcher / PhDUniversity, hosting agreement and residence.
Offer → Hosting → Visa → Arrival → Research
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10 steps
EntrepreneurBusiness route, registration and taxes.
Plan → Funding → Visa → Register → Launch
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9 steps
Refugee / Asylum seekerSafe, official routes to support and advice.
Safety → Register → Housing → Health → Advice
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Life in Germany
Explore Life Modules
Practical guides for living, working, studying, and settling in Germany.
Healthcare
Health insurance, doctors, hospitals, appointments, and wellbeing.
InsuranceDoctors116117Appointments
Jobs & Visa
Work opportunities, Blue Card, Chancenkarte, and job search.
Blue CardRecognitionCVChancenkarte
Legal Help
Residence law, official letters, deadlines, rights, and support.
LettersDeadlinesRightsTemplates
Language
Learn German, practise daily phrases, and find language resources.
Daily GermanAmt phrasesCoursesPractice
Cost of Living
Compare rent, expenses, salaries, banking, and everyday costs.
RentGroceriesUtilitiesBudget
Education
Schools, childcare, universities, and learning support.
SchoolsChildcareUniversityRecognition
Banking & Taxes
Bank accounts, tax ID, Steuer, and financial basics.
Bank accountSteuer-IDTax returnIBAN
Family & Children
Kindergeld, childcare, schools, and family reunification.
KindergeldChildcareSchoolsReunification
Transport
Public transport, Deutschlandticket, driving licence, and travel.
DeutschlandticketDrivingBVGDeutsche Bahn
Emergency
Emergency numbers, hospitals, police, crisis support, and safety.
112HospitalsPoliceCrisis line
Documents
Passports, ID, residence permits, Meldebescheinigung, and certificates.
PassportResidence permitAnmeldungApostille
Local information
Explore by State (Bundesländer)
Select your state to find local authorities, services, cities, and official resources.
16 states
Black Forest & StuttgartBaden-WürttembergStuttgart · Karlsruhe · FreiburgIndustry, universities, registration services, and international communities.Open state guide →
Alps & NeuschwansteinBavariaMunich · Nuremberg · AugsburgVisa, work, housing, and family services across Bavaria's major cities.Open state guide →
TV Tower & city lifeBerlinBerlinAppointments, immigration, Anmeldung, housing, and multilingual support.Open state guide →
Lakes & palacesBrandenburgPotsdam · Cottbus · Frankfurt (Oder)Local authorities, commuter towns, employment, and arrival services.Open state guide →
Historic market & riverBremenBremen · BremerhavenCompact city-state resources for registration, work, study, and family life.Open state guide →
Harbor & ElbphilharmonieHamburgHamburgMigration office, city services, jobs, housing, and welcome resources.Open state guide →
Frankfurt skylineHessenWiesbaden · Frankfurt · DarmstadtFinance-sector jobs, integration services, universities, and local portals.Open state guide →
Baltic coast & lakesMecklenburg-VorpommernSchwerin · Rostock · GreifswaldRegional services, coastal cities, study options, and employment support.Open state guide →
Heathland & HannoverLower SaxonyHannover · Braunschweig · GöttingenCity portals, skilled work, family services, and registration information.Open state guide →
Cologne & Rhine citiesNorth Rhine-WestphaliaDüsseldorf · Cologne · DortmundGermany's largest urban region with extensive work and city services.Open state guide →
Rhine valley & vineyardsRhineland-PalatinateMainz · Koblenz · TrierResidence services, family support, universities, and regional authorities.Open state guide →
Forests & Saar loopSaarlandSaarbrücken · Homburg · SaarlouisCross-border life, citizen services, jobs, and compact local support.Open state guide →
Dresden & LeipzigSaxonyDresden · Leipzig · ChemnitzStudy, technology jobs, registration, housing, and integration resources.Open state guide →
Cathedrals & countrysideSaxony-AnhaltMagdeburg · Halle · DessauAffordable cities, university life, employment, and administration portals.Open state guide →
North Sea & Baltic coastSchleswig-HolsteinKiel · Lübeck · FlensburgCoastal city services, family support, work, and residence information.Open state guide →
Forest & historic townsThuringiaErfurt · Jena · WeimarResearch, skilled jobs, city services, and newcomer information.Open state guide →
Multilingual support roadmap
Key homepage guidance in 10 languages
Navigation and key homepage guidance are translated. Full guide and state-page translations are still being expanded, so always verify details through the linked official source.
Translation status: in progress
Full translation in progress
- EnglishAvailable
- GermanPartial
- Urdu, Arabic, TurkishHomepage partial
- Ukrainian, Russian, FarsiPlanned
- Hindi, FrenchPlanned
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Navigate Germany brings scattered public information into clear journeys while keeping official authorities one click away.
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Important: This platform provides general guidance and links to official sources. Always verify information with official German authorities.