Hello. Thank you for your helpful information. I wanted to ask an important question. What is the best option to take for someone that wants (and has the requirements) to get into KSK but at the moment doesn't have any insurance? ( let's suppose this person already has Anmeldung for a substancial amount of time) but doest have insurance yet. Thank you| Comments for Settle in Berlin
Your site is absolutely brilliant. I was tearing my hair out until I found your page. Your sense of humour (German bureaucracy) was just what I needed to change my attitude from very from grumpy to big smile. Text is easy to read and put me on the right track.| Comments for Settle in Berlin
In reply to <a href="https://www.settle-in-berlin.com/stop-paying-german-church-tax/comment-page-3/#comment-85892">Jerald Reventh</a>. You are baptized Catholic? If you don't attend you should be able to declare you have no religion if you don't attend.| Comments for Settle in Berlin
I knew about this tax and checked no faith on my tax forms, though I sometimes like to attend church. However I just read if you attend American church in Germany, such as near a base, you don't have to pay it since they aren't supported by the German government. Is this your understanding too? Thank you.| Comments for Settle in Berlin
Doing your Anmeldung in Germany is probably the “German bureaucracy 101” lesson of your new life here: essential, unavoidable, frustrating. This guide is explaining how...| Settle in Berlin
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What is a Wohnungsgeberbestätigung in English? Wohnungsgeberbestätigung roughly translates to “landlord’s confirmation”. This document is a statement made by your accommodation provider that you have...| Settle in Berlin
What is a Wohnungsgeberbestätigung in English? Wohnungsgeberbestätigung roughly translates to “landlord’s confirmation”. This document is a statement made by your accommodation provider that you have...| Settle in Berlin
Doing your Anmeldung in Germany is probably the “German bureaucracy 101” lesson of your new life here: essential, unavoidable, frustrating. This guide is explaining how...| Settle in Berlin
What is SCHUFA: the first question part of a long list when moving to German. This German credit rating system is particularly important for all...| Settle in Berlin
What is SCHUFA: the first question part of a long list when moving to German. This German credit rating system is particularly important for all...| Settle in Berlin
There has been undoubtedly a sharp increase of foreign population living in Berlin for the last 8-6 years. This continuous flow of very different people...| Settle in Berlin
There has been undoubtedly a sharp increase of foreign population living in Berlin for the last 8-6 years. This continuous flow of very different people...| Settle in Berlin
If you want to get in touch, please feel free to send an email there: bastien(at)settle-in-berlin.com I’m happy to help. However, please note that I...| Settle in Berlin
Doing your Anmeldung in Germany is probably the “German bureaucracy 101” lesson of your new life here: essential, unavoidable, frustrating. This guide is explaining how...| Settle in Berlin
Opening a bank account in Germany is one of the first-and most essential-steps to settling in.Whether you’re here to study, work, or start a new...| Settle in Berlin
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It is January again, and it is the dance of many updates for any knowledge base related to Germany. 2025 is no exception. Here is...| Settle in Berlin
It has been said many many times, it sucks to be a tenant in Berlin: Rent prices have sharply risen in the past decade. (x2...| Settle in Berlin
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