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1. Introductions & Overview of Content
2. Before you leave: Temporary Accommodation
3. Registering your address
4. Booking an appointment for a residency permit
5. Getting health insurance
6. Pension, unemployment and other insurances
7. Opening a bank account
8. Getting phone and internet
9. Renting: Neighborhoods, prices & key terms
10. Searching for flats: How to use Immobilienscout
11. Paperwork: Application documents & the lease
12. Finding a flat: A few extra tips
Downloadable Resources:
(PDF) Finding a Flat Handout (includes rental price map of Berlin, flat-hunting vocab, email template requesting viewings, cover letter for applying for a flat, a checklist of needed forms, and links for helpful resources)
(PDF) Registration Form (Anmeldeformular) Blank
(JPG) Registration Form (Anmeldeformular) Filled Out (example)
(PDF) Landlord Permission (Wohnungsgeberbestätigung) Blank
(JPG) Landlord Permission (Wohnungsgeberbestätigung) Filled Out (example)
We would love to hear your feedback! Please email us at info@expath.de anytime in case of questions, comments or ideas for improvement for these videos or the set-up of this site. If you need more information about getting started in Germany, finding a job or anything else mentioned in these workshops, you might want to book a private coaching (also possible via Skype) with us by contacting coaching@expath.de . If you’re interested in German lessons in Berlin, please check out our current schedule here.
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All the best,
Your Expath team!