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German Education System: Studying and Tertiary Education
Quite like its secondary school system, the education system in Germany for tertiary...
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Discover insights and practical guidance on navigating the German business landscape. Our blog covers essential topics on business life, company management, and regulatory requirements in Germany. Designed to support entrepreneurs and decision-makers at every stage.
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Freelance Visa Germany: Easiest Residence Permit in Europe?
LiveWorkGermany.com: Oct 15, 2025
Yes, the immigration laws are quite liberal if you’re a skilled professional with...
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Finding English Speaking Jobs in Munich: The Complete Guide
LiveWorkGermany.com: Oct 15, 2025
Munich is a city of history and tradition, but is also Germany’s economic powerhouse....
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Finding English Speaking Jobs in Berlin: The Complete Guide
LiveWorkGermany.com: Oct 15, 2025
Berlin – the city where anything goes. The city that never sleeps. The city where, as a...
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Finding a Job in Germany: Here’s Why You May Be Struggling
LiveWorkGermany.com: Oct 15, 2025
Have you been struggling with finding a job in Germany? Despite being highly qualified...
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Dealing With German Parking Fines And Speeding Tickets
LiveWorkGermany.com: Oct 15, 2025
It was bound to happen. At some point, most of us who own cars in Germany are probably...
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What Is The Average Cost Of Living In Germany?
LiveWorkGermany.com: Oct 15, 2025
Here at Live Work Germany, we get asked about cost of living and salary expectations a...
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Car sharing in Germany explained
LiveWorkGermany.com: Oct 15, 2025
Cars and driving in general are hugely popular in Germany. But that’s becoming less so...
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Buying a Used Car in Germany: A Quick, Helpful Guide
LiveWorkGermany.com: Oct 15, 2025
Buying a used car in Germany usually starts with searching online. The two most popular...
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Buying a Home in Germany: A Quick Guide to German Mortgages
LiveWorkGermany.com: Oct 15, 2025
Anyone who is looking to permanently settle will quite possibly want to consider...
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Which Blocked Account is Best? Fintiba vs. Deutsche Bank
LiveWorkGermany.com: Oct 15, 2025
If you’re moving to Germany on a job seeker visa or to study, you may have heard the...
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Bike Theft in Germany: 7 Tips to Avoid Being a Victim
LiveWorkGermany.com: Oct 15, 2025
Cycling is hugely popular in Germany, both for leisure and as a means of urban...
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Applying for Jobs in Germany from India: Tips and Strategies
LiveWorkGermany.com: Oct 15, 2025
So, you’ve got a great education and a few years’ work experience under your belt....
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How To Find An Apartment In Germany: 16 Tips For Success
LiveWorkGermany.com: Oct 15, 2025
So, if you read our introductory article on the different types of housing for rent in...
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Anmeldung: Registration in Germany and How To Complete It
LiveWorkGermany.com: Oct 15, 2025
When moving to Germany, it is a legal requirement for everybody to register with their...
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30 Subtle German Cultural Differences For Expats To Know
LiveWorkGermany.com: Oct 15, 2025
It’s the little subtleties and idiosyncrasies which make life abroad both interesting...
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Work in Germany Without Speaking German (13 Possible Jobs)
LiveWorkGermany.com: Oct 15, 2025
Are there English speaking jobs in Germany? Yes. But it’s tough out there in the German...
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How to get your German Social Security ID
LiveWorkGermany.com: Oct 15, 2025
Having a job in Germany will result in you paying various forms of social security...
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How To Apply For A German Driving License
LiveWorkGermany.com: Oct 15, 2025
With the Germans’ love of cars, the automotive industry pedigree and the amazing...
7 min read
How Long Does it Take to Learn German?
LiveWorkGermany.com: Oct 15, 2025
While you don’t need to be fluent upon arrival, if you’re looking to settle longer term...
6 min read
How Does Public Transportation in Germany Work?
LiveWorkGermany.com: Oct 15, 2025
Germany’s public transport system is famous for its efficiency and quality, and rightly...
9 min read
Health Insurance In Germany: How The System Works
LiveWorkGermany.com: Oct 15, 2025
Of the myriad of things you will need to deal with during your first weeks after...
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Health Insurance In Germany: Choosing Public or Private
LiveWorkGermany.com: Oct 15, 2025
One of the first administrative hurdles you’ll be faced with as a newly arrived expat...
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German Supermarkets: An Essential Guide For Newcomers
LiveWorkGermany.com: Oct 15, 2025
One thing pretty much everyone coming from other developed nations finds is that the...
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Germany Job Seeker Visa: Is It Worth Applying For?
LiveWorkGermany.com: Oct 15, 2025
If you don’t have a job lined up but still want to move to Germany, the Job Seeker Visa...
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German Work Culture: 12 Tips to Survive and Succeed
LiveWorkGermany.com: Oct 15, 2025
German work culture has a reputation for being formal, sensible, and compartmentalised....
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Germany Immigration Law 2020: Everything You Need to Know
LiveWorkGermany.com: Oct 15, 2025
Germany’s parliament passed a new immigration law which will come into force on 1st...
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German Quiet Time: Shhh, it’s Sunday
LiveWorkGermany.com: Oct 15, 2025
Ah, Sunday. A day off work, and the perfect time to catch up on all those little jobs...
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German Job Seeker Visa (What’s Changed In 2020?)
LiveWorkGermany.com: Oct 15, 2025
A note on Germany’s new immigration laws: In March 2020, Germany implemented new laws...
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German Frugality, Cash Culture And Why It’s So Perplexing
LiveWorkGermany.com: Oct 15, 2025
On my most recent trip home to Australia, we stayed in a small beach village for five...
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New In Germany? Your “To Do” List For The First 100 Days
LiveWorkGermany.com: Oct 15, 2025
Germany may be famed for efficiency, but when it comes to bureaucracy, this couldn’t be...
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Leaving Germany? Follow These Steps And Avoid Any Hassles
LiveWorkGermany.com: Oct 15, 2025
All good things must come to an end! You’ve decided to move onto somewhere new, or...
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Learn German Podcasts: 14 Great Shows to Practice Listening
LiveWorkGermany.com: Oct 15, 2025
Podcasts are a fantastic resource simply because they are so versatile. We’ll cover a...
5 min read
Learn German on YouTube: 13 Great Channels to Teach You
LiveWorkGermany.com: Oct 15, 2025
YouTube is a great medium to learn German. Video content generally tends to be more...
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Learn German for free
LiveWorkGermany.com: Oct 15, 2025
There are a multitude of different ways to learn German for free. So don’t just rely on...
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Kindergarten in Germany: The Lowdown On Preschool Childcare
LiveWorkGermany.com: Oct 15, 2025
One of the first words you will begin to hear, frequently, upon becoming a parent in...
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Must have insurances in Germany
LiveWorkGermany.com: Oct 15, 2025
Insurance in Germany is a HUGE industry. Germans seem to love their insurance almost as...
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How to Open a German Bank Account (Step-by-Step Guide)
LiveWorkGermany.com: Oct 15, 2025
Opening a a bank account when you arrive in Germany will be one of your top priorities....
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How to (Legally) Watch English TV in Germany
LiveWorkGermany.com: Oct 15, 2025
There are many things which make life in Germany great. But let’s face it: TV in...
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How to get your German Tax ID Number
LiveWorkGermany.com: Oct 15, 2025
Understanding German tax can be daunting. From submitting a tax return, to...
13 min read
Moving to Germany from the UK
LiveWorkGermany.com: Oct 15, 2025
We’ve tried to come up with a definitive overview of how life in Germany compares to...
14 min read
Moving to Germany from the US
LiveWorkGermany.com: Oct 14, 2025
Taking the plunge, crossing the pond and moving to Germany from the US is a huge...
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Moving to Germany Without a Job as an Educated Professional
LiveWorkGermany.com: Oct 14, 2025
Will it still be possible for you to settle in Germany and get on your feet within a...
6 min read
How to Register as a Freelancer or Sole Trader in Germany
LiveWorkGermany.com: Oct 14, 2025
You’re able to register as a freelancer in Germany even if you don’t have permanent...
6 min read
Renting in Germany: Understanding Annual Service Charges
LiveWorkGermany.com: Oct 14, 2025
Renting in Germany will usually mean paying apartment service charges for utilities and...
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Service Contracts in Germany: What To Look Out For
LiveWorkGermany.com: Oct 14, 2025
There’s no way of saying this nicely. Service contracts in Germany can be a massive...
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Study Abroad in Germany: Helpful Guide for Foreign Students
LiveWorkGermany.com: Oct 14, 2025
This post has been co-written by Yana Immis. She is the Founder of her own educational...
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Submitting a German Tax Return: Necessary? Worth it?
LiveWorkGermany.com: Oct 14, 2025
Submitting a tax return (German term: Steuererklärung) is not compulsory for regular...
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How To Say You in German: When to Use “Du” vs. “Sie”
LiveWorkGermany.com: Oct 14, 2025
Just like pretty much every other European language except for English, German has a...
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The Top 10 Job Websites and Job Portals in Germany
LiveWorkGermany.com: Oct 14, 2025
Whether you’re looking for part time work, or full time employmnet, virtual job boards...
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Types of Housing in Germany: The Different Options
LiveWorkGermany.com: Oct 14, 2025
Arranging to rent an apartment in Germany will be at, or very near to, the top of every...
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German Business Etiquette: Tips To Ensure Your Success
LiveWorkGermany.com: Oct 14, 2025
If you’re working in Germany and deal with customers or suppliers as part of your role,...
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What’s a Good Berlin Software Engineer Salary (2019)?
LiveWorkGermany.com: Oct 14, 2025
We probably don’t need to tell you how popular Berlin is. If you’re planning a move to...
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What Is Considered A Good Salary In Germany?
LiveWorkGermany.com: Oct 14, 2025
For anyone who has spent any time on some of the popular expat forums, Facebook Groups...
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What Is German Church Tax? (And How To Avoid Paying It)
LiveWorkGermany.com: Oct 14, 2025
German Church Tax is almost as controversial as the much-hated Rundfunkbeitrag public...
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The Rundfunkbeitrag: Germany’s Controversial Public TV Tax
LiveWorkGermany.com: Oct 14, 2025
It’s one of the most controversial topics in everyday German life. It affects pretty...
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German Language Learning Apps: Don’t Expect To Be Fluent
LiveWorkGermany.com: Oct 14, 2025
Many people think that they can learn a language and become fluent simply by using an...
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Tipping In Germany: How Does it Work? What’s the Etiquette?
LiveWorkGermany.com: Oct 14, 2025
When arriving in any new country, tipping is one of the first culture considerations....
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German Punctuality And Planning: Why It’s Serious Business
LiveWorkGermany.com: Oct 14, 2025
Germans are known for being organised, methodical and rigorous in the way they plan...
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German Work Culture (How I Adapted to the Differences)
LiveWorkGermany.com: Oct 14, 2025
Doing business in Germany, as well as getting to grips with the business culture in...
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Working Freelance In Germany vs. Self Employment
LiveWorkGermany.com: Oct 14, 2025
Self-employment and freelancing is effectively the same thing, right? In Germany, no,...
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Your German Payslip Explained – Some Typical Deductions
LiveWorkGermany.com: Oct 14, 2025
You’ll notice a lot of deductions when you receive your first salary slip in Germany....
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Best App To Learn German: 22 Essential Apps to Help You
LiveWorkGermany.com: Oct 14, 2025
Apps are an incredibly diverse and versatile way to teach yourself German. They range...
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Best German Bank Account? N26 vs. 3 Established Online Banks
LiveWorkGermany.com: Oct 14, 2025
Many banks in Germany charge a monthly administration fee for the pleasure of you...
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Germany Visa and Germany Residence Permit Options Explained (for non-EU/EEA citizens)
LiveWorkGermany.com: Oct 14, 2025
For non-EU/EEA nationals, it’s essential that you understand the visa and residence...
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The Best German Mobile Phone SIM and Data Plans (2021)
LiveWorkGermany.com: Oct 14, 2025
This is a constantly changing marketplace, and there are always new deals and products...
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Health Insurance in Germany: How it Works for Freelancers
LiveWorkGermany.com: Oct 13, 2025
There’s a lot to think about as a freelancer. It might not be top of your list of...