Articles
Just Landed members and partners can contribute articles on how to get things done in Germany. Help others by publishing an article here about your personal experiences (serious or funny) or an area where you have some special expertise.
Visas & Permits
- Foreign employees: How to employ foreign personnel in Germany
- Residence permit : Regulations for entrepreneurs and businesspeople
- New Residency Law: Changes since January 2005
- Criminal records: Eviction due to Trespassing the Law
- The Schengen Area: Free movement within Schengen countries
Jobs
- Contracting in Germany: Which legal framework fits you best?
- Opening a business: Where to get information
- Writing as an opportunity for expats: Time to unlock your creativity?
- Labour market: The German labour market in 2003
- Educational assistance: Public loans for trainings and academic studies
Housing & Rentals
Health
- German hospitals: An overview of the hospital system in Germany
- Hospital and doctor’s bills: What a foreigner should know in Germany
- Insurance abroad: The European Health insurance card
- Surgery: Endoprosthetic Surgery Treatment in Germany
- Statutory health insurance: New regulations in 2005
Money
- The dynamic world of forex trading: An introduction to trading currencies
- EC cards and crime: Watch out when using a card with a PIN number
- Bank secrets: How the government may screen your bank account
- Card security: New Emergency Number Closes Security Gap
Telephone & Internet
- German TV standards: Will your foreign TV work in Germany?
- The crazy world of “Handys”: Will a US cell phone work in Europe?
- Dialer fees: Dialer fees exceeding EUR 2 are illegal
Education
- School education: Which school is right for your children?
- Tried and Tested: Some tips for studying in Germany
- Study cost: How can I finance my studies in Germany?
- University Registration: Fees, tuition and visa for studying in Germany
- University application: Resumes, letters and other written documents
- Admission Requirements: How to get into a German university
- Doctorates: Postgraduate Studies and Research in Germany
- Special Programs: Summer Schools and Studienkollegs
- Higher Education: Universities and colleges in Germany
Business
- German company types: Your options when setting up a business
- VAT refund: How to get a foreign VAT refund
Travel & Leisure
- Trains: Some usefull tipps on rail travel in Germany and Austria
- The Autobahn: Do you need to pay a toll?
- Man vs. Machine: Why use a travel agency?
- Public transport: Bus, trains, trams and taxis