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100+ in-depth guides on visas, taxes, health insurance, housing, and daily life, plus a curated directory of Indian grocery stores, doctors, lawyers, and community groups across Germany.
I'm Kaushal, and this is the guide I wanted when I arrived in Germany: visas, taxes, insurance, and the daily paperwork, written for Indians moving here.
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Indian grocery stores, restaurants, doctors, lawyers, tax advisors, and temples across Germany.
Long-established Indian restaurant in Prenzlauer Berg, Berlin. One of the city's most respected Indian dining destinations, known for classic North Indian and Mughlai dishes.
Immigration law firm with presence across multiple German cities. Handles visa applications, work permits, Blue Card renewals, and residency issues for skilled migrants including Indian nationals.
English-speaking tax consultants specializing in expat tax returns. Online filing available.
Visit websiteGerman chapter of the Indian Overseas Congress, based in Berlin. Engages the Indian diaspora in Germany on political and social issues relevant to India and Indian-Germans.
Indian-origin doctor combining Ayurveda and Western medicine. Studied at Hannover Medical School.
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Hand-written guides on visas, taxes, housing, health insurance, and daily life in Germany.
Moving to Germany from India: the complete starting guide
Everything you need to know before you start: visas, housing, costs, paperwork, and how German life actually works for Indians.
Anmeldung: registering your address in Germany
The mandatory address registration. How to book it, what to bring, what goes wrong, and how to survive the wait in Berlin and Munich.
Anmeldung by city: Berlin, Munich, Frankfurt, Hamburg, Düsseldorf
City-by-city reality of booking an appointment, expected wait times, and the local workarounds that actually work.
Krankenversicherung: German health insurance, explained
Public vs private, which provider to choose, what it actually costs, and the rules that catch Indians off guard.
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