From first thought to fully settled

Arrive in Germany without the chaos.

From your visa to your Anmeldung — a clear, personalised checklist that knows the difference between doing it in Munich, Berlin or Frankfurt.

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Moving boxes and plants in a bright new apartment

MunichAppointment only — no walk-ins

BerlinOnline with BundID works

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One calm flow, from touchdown to fully settled.

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Student or worker, exploring or already here — pick your situation, and your city once you know it.

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A phase-by-phase checklist, ordered so nothing blocks the next step.

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Tick off each task, see your progress, and know exactly what's next.

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The honest case

Why Germany?

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World-class study, little to no tuitionPublic universities charge no tuition — just a small semester fee — and a German degree travels the world.

A job market hungry for talentEurope's largest economy has a real skills shortage — the EU Blue Card and Chancenkarte are built to bring you in.

A path that leads somewhereStay 18 months to job-hunt after graduating, and settle toward permanent residence and citizenship.

Healthcare that has your backFrom day one you're covered by one of the world's most reliable public health systems.

Cities covered

Every city plays by its own rules.

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Berlin

The capital, forever reinventing itself.

Munich

Bavaria

Bavaria's orderly heart on the Isar.

Hamburg

Germany's harbour gateway to the world.

Frankfurt

Hesse

Germany's skyline and banking heart.

Cologne

North Rhine-Westphalia

The Rhineland's easygoing cathedral city.

31+ more cities

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For everyone arriving

Whoever you are, there's a path for you.

Student

Enrolment, the essentials, and staying on the right footing.

Skilled worker

Get set up to be paid and have your qualifications recognised.

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Refugee

The same steps, laid out gently and at your own pace.

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EU citizen

One of the shortest paths — mostly getting set up and settling in.

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Joining family

Settle your own status, then the essentials of daily life.

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