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The Federal Central Tax Office; Bundeszentralamt für Steuern or simply BZSt issues a unique tax identification number to everybody who’s...

For the nationals of third countries ( non EU / EEA countries ) a residence permit / Aufenthaltstitel is required to live or work in...

You can apply for your Schufa report on meineschufa.de. It explains your creditworthiness

Your settlement permit or EU permanent residence permit is valid in Germany if your passport has expired and you have received a new one.

Your Schufa record will be created as soon as you open a bank account or a phone / cable contract in Germany.

If your child is sick, you are allowed to take time off from work to care for your child in Germany.

Parental benefit is given to all new parents to manage the loss of earnings caused by the time off work due to the birth of your child.

People work in Germany contribute to the German social security. This is a collectively-financed system to help the people who are in need

Like anywhere else in the world, you need to sign an employment contract (Arbeitsvertrag) before you can start working in Germany.

Blue Cards are issued by EU member states to third-country nationals. The holder of a Blue Card is entitled to take up residence in the EU.

Anybody could become jobless at any point in time due to any reason. However in Germany, you are covered if you become unemployed.

Living in Germany for a long time may grant you the opportunity to apply for German citizenship upon fulfilling additional criteria

A German reunification visa lets you bring your spouse or children to Germany.

As soon as you get your German citizenship, you can apply for a German passport. You’d require a passport to travel outside of the EU

When you complete a certain amount of time living in Germany on a temporary residence permit, you’d be eligible for a PR

If you are a new parent or need support for preparing to give birth, you can attend a birth preparation course before your due date.

There are some important points to consider when you are looking to rent a place to live in Germany. see how to find an apartment in Germany

Schufa is a record of your creditworthiness record created and maintained by Germany’s biggest credit agency; Schufa Holding AG.

Kindergeld in Germany. Every parent who is a resident in Germany regardless of German citizen or not is entitled for child benefits.

Indian newborn in Germany, everything you need to know. If you are an Indian citizen and your baby is just born in Germany, read more.....