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Verified knowledge for foreigners in Germany

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Residence statuses

Asylum seeker — pending procedure (Aufenthaltsgestattung)
Rights, processes, authorities, common problems and documents — every fact cited to its source.
EU Blue Card holder (Blaue Karte EU)
Rights, processes, authorities, common problems and documents — every fact cited to its source.
EU/EEA citizen (freedom of movement) (Unionsbürger (Freizügigkeit))
Rights, processes, authorities, common problems and documents — every fact cited to its source.
Family reunification (Familiennachzug)
Rights, processes, authorities, common problems and documents — every fact cited to its source.
Job seeker / Opportunity card (Arbeitsplatzsuche / Chancenkarte)
Rights, processes, authorities, common problems and documents — every fact cited to its source.
Other purposes (Sonstige Aufenthaltszwecke)
Rights, processes, authorities, common problems and documents — every fact cited to its source.
Permanent residence (Niederlassungserlaubnis / Erlaubnis zum Daueraufenthalt-EU)
Rights, processes, authorities, common problems and documents — every fact cited to its source.
Recognised protection holder (Schutzberechtigte (§ 25 Abs. 1–2 AufenthG))
Rights, processes, authorities, common problems and documents — every fact cited to its source.
Self-employed / freelancer (Selbständige Tätigkeit)
Rights, processes, authorities, common problems and documents — every fact cited to its source.
Skilled worker (Fachkraft, §§ 18a/18b AufenthG)
Rights, processes, authorities, common problems and documents — every fact cited to its source.
Student (Studium)
Rights, processes, authorities, common problems and documents — every fact cited to its source.
Temporary protection (Ukraine) (Vorübergehender Schutz (§ 24 AufenthG))
Rights, processes, authorities, common problems and documents — every fact cited to its source.
Vocational training (Berufsausbildung)
Rights, processes, authorities, common problems and documents — every fact cited to its source.

Step-by-step guides

Anmeldung — Residential Address Registration in Berlin
Complete step-by-step journey with documents, deadlines and official contacts.
Opening a Bank Account in Germany — Foreigners
Complete step-by-step journey with documents, deadlines and official contacts.
Health Insurance Registration — Germany (Foreigners)
Complete step-by-step journey with documents, deadlines and official contacts.
Rundfunkbeitrag — the Mandatory Broadcasting Contribution
Complete step-by-step journey with documents, deadlines and official contacts.
Steuer-ID (Tax Identification Number) — Germany
Complete step-by-step journey with documents, deadlines and official contacts.
Student Residence Permit Renewal — Berlin
Complete step-by-step journey with documents, deadlines and official contacts.

AusHelp provides information and calculation against published criteria — not legal advice (keine Rechtsberatung). Final decisions rest with the German authorities. For individual cases contact the responsible authority or the free migration counselling services (MBE/JMD). This page is a free public reference; AusHelp is an independent commercial project and is not affiliated with any German authority.

Generated 2026-08-28 from the AusHelp knowledge engine. Every claim carries its source; sources are re-checked on a weekly cycle (statutes every 90 days, official guidance every 30, volatile figures every 14).