English Jobs Germany

Resources for moving to and working in Germany

Hand-picked, English-friendly services and the official sources we trust. Visa, Blue Card & recognition · Bank account & money transfer · Health insurance & other insurance · Learn German · Salary & tax · Housing · More official job sources

Visa, Blue Card & recognition

Official sources first. Rules change every year, so always check here before you sign.

Make it in Germany ↗ The federal government's portal for skilled workers: visa types, Blue Card, Quick-Check. Federal Foreign Office — Visa ↗ Visa requirements and how to apply at a German embassy or consulate. Anerkennung in Deutschland ↗ Find out whether and how your foreign degree or vocational qualification is recognised. anabin ↗ Database to check whether your university and degree are recognised (often needed for the Blue Card).

Bank account & money transfer

You need a German (or SEPA) account for your salary. Online banks can be opened from abroad in minutes.

Wise ↗ Multi-currency account and cheap transfers home. Gives you an EUR IBAN quickly. N26 ↗ German online bank with an English app. Account opening by video ident.

Health insurance & other insurance

Health insurance is mandatory in Germany. Most employees join a public insurer; high earners and freelancers can choose private.

Feather ↗ English-language insurance for expats: public & private health, liability, household and more. Fintiba ↗ Blocked account + health insurance bundles, mainly for students and visa applicants. Expatrio ↗ Blocked account and health insurance packages for visa applicants.

Learn German

Even for English-speaking jobs, B1 German makes daily life (and the next job search) much easier.

DW Learn German ↗ Free courses from A1 to C1 by Deutsche Welle, with placement test. Goethe-Institut ↗ Courses and the officially recognised Goethe certificates (A1–C2). Lingoda ↗ Live online German classes with native teachers, flexible schedule.

Salary & tax

German salaries are quoted gross per year. Check what lands in your account before you negotiate.

BMF tax calculator ↗ The Federal Ministry of Finance's official wage-tax calculator. Entgeltatlas (Federal Employment Agency) ↗ Official median salaries by job, region, age and gender. Great for negotiation.

Housing

Finding a flat is often harder than finding the job. Start with a furnished place, then search locally.

Wunderflats ↗ Furnished flats for 1+ months, bookable from abroad. Ask the landlord for the Wohnungsgeberbestätigung (needed for Anmeldung). WG-Gesucht ↗ The biggest site for shared flats and rooms. Mostly German, but usable in English.

More official job sources

Public job databases worth checking alongside this site.

Bundesagentur für Arbeit — Jobsuche ↗ Germany's largest job database, run by the Federal Employment Agency. EURES ↗ The EU's job mobility portal, with jobs across Europe.