Living in Germany
During the first few weeks and months in Germany, you may have many questions. How do I open a bank account? How do I find a place to live? What steps are necessary, if I need to enroll my children in school or kindergarten? How do I access healthcare services?
Please do not hesitate to use the advisory services available for migrants in Germany! There are many organizations, which offer support and guidance for all your questions about living and working in Germany.
Migration Counseling for Adult Immigrants (Migrationsberatung für erwachsene Zuwanderer, MBE)
The consultants for adult immigrants offer quick and unbureaucratic support in any situation. They can provide help and advice from the very first day of your stay in Germany.
The regional Welcome Centers in Baden-Wurttemberg also offer support and answers to your questions. Depending on your place and region of residence, please contact one of the following Welcome Centers:
- Bodensee-Oberschwaben: www.welcomecenter-bo.de
- Heilbronn-Franken: www.welcomecenter-hnf.com/en/home-new-en.html
- Neckar-Alb: https://welcome-center-neckaralb.de/
- Nordschwarzwald: www.ihk.de/nordschwarzwald/english
- Ostwürttemberg: www.welcome-center-ostwuerttemberg.de/en/
- Region Stuttgart: welcome.region-stuttgart.de/en.html
- Rhein-Neckar: www.welcomecenter-rn.de/en/
- Schwarzwald-Baar-Heuberg mit Hochrhein-Bodensee: https://welcome-sbh.de/en/
- Technologie Region Karlsruhe: www.welcome.technologieregion-karlsruhe.de/en/
- Ulm/Oberschwaben: welcomecenter-ulm-oberschwaben.de/?lang=en
Additional information:
- Guide „Living in Germany“:
https://www.bmwk.de/Redaktion/EN/Publikationen/ratgeber-leben-in-deutschland.pdf?__blob=publicationFile&v=1 - „Welcome to Germany – Information for Immigrants“ (in different languages):
https://www.bamf.de/SharedDocs/Anlagen/DE/Integration/WillkommenDeutschland/willkommen-in-deutschland.html?nn=282388 - Handbook Germany - online information platform for all newcomers in Germany. Here you will find the essential information you need to start a new life in 9 languages (German, Farsi/Dari, English, Pashto, Turkish, French, Arabic, Ukrainian and Russian):
https://handbookgermany.de/en - Health information in various languages:
https://www.migration-gesundheit.bund.de/en/homepage
Do you have any questions? Please do not hesitate to contact the team of the Welcome Center Sozialwirtschaft. We will be glad to get back to you.