📚 Guides

How to buy and sell safely: 1. Meet in public places. 2. Never pay strangers in advance. 3. Inspect goods on...

Finding an apartment: - Prepare documents: SCHUFA, payslips, debt-free certificate. - Respond fast — good fla...

After arrival: 1. Register at the Bürgeramt (within 14 days). 2. Tax ID arrives by post. 3. Open a bank accou...

When buying a car: - Check service book and HU/AU. - Always test-drive. - Written contract: owners, accidents...

Minijob: up to 556 €/month, tax-free for you. Midijob: 556–2000 €, reduced contributions. Note: multiple mini...

1. Choose a profession (IHK list). 2. CV + short German cover letter. 3. Apply June–September. 4. Vocational s...

Converting foreign licences: - EU/EEA: still valid. - Other countries: convert within 6 months, often theory/...

Deposit: max 3 months net rent, separate account. Utilities: settled yearly — demand receipts. On move-out: do...

Mandatory for everyone. GKV (public): employees under ~69k, family covered free. PKV (private): self-employed,...

🚩 Price too good 🚩 «Prepayment / shipping only» 🚩 Gift card payment 🚩 Pressure («today only») 🚩 Overseas...