Guides · updated 27 Oct 2026
Guides for working in Germany
Practical, fact-checked guides for internationals — visas, contracts, salary and settling in — plus a job-market report that updates every day.
Visa & Blue Card
Is my degree recognised in Germany? anabin, ZAB and the Blue Card
When you need formal recognition, how to check your university in anabin, and what to do if your degree isn't listed.
Visa & Blue Card
EU Blue Card Germany 2026: salary thresholds and how to check a job offer
The 2026 Blue Card minimum salaries (€50,700 and €45,934.20), who qualifies for the lower threshold, and how to check whether a job offer is enough.
Job search & applications
How to write a CV for jobs in Germany (in English)
Photo or no photo, one page or two, how to show your work permit and language levels — what German recruiters expect from an English CV.
Job search & applications
Does this job really need German? How to read a German job ad
English-speaking" doesn't always mean no German. The exact phrases that tell you whether German is required, nice to have, or truly not needed.
Salary, tax & contracts
Your German job offer: probation, notice period and what to check before you sign
Probezeit, Kündigungsfrist, fixed-term contracts, holidays and non-compete clauses — the parts of a German employment contract that matter most.
Salary, tax & contracts
Gross vs net salary in Germany: what you actually take home
Income tax, tax classes, social security and church tax explained — and a quick way to turn a German gross salary into the amount you'll really get.
Moving & living in Germany
Anmeldung: how to register your address in Germany
Why the Anmeldung unlocks everything else, the documents you need, how to get an appointment, and what to do if your flat is temporary.
Moving & living in Germany
Got a job offer in Germany? Your first 30 days, step by step
Address registration (Anmeldung), tax ID, bank account, health insurance and what your employer needs from you, in the order that actually works.
