Du + BerlinBETA

Germany's creative capital, known for its thriving tech scene, affordable living, and vibrant cultural life. Berlin has a continental, gray winters climate (summers avg 24°C, winters avg 2°C).

For daily life, you'll need A2 Deutsch. Berlin has an immigration sentiment score ALPHA of 72, meaning you'll likely feel welcome as an immigrant here.

💬 Was Menschen lieben

  • Vibrant tech scene, 200+ startups actively hiring
  • Affordable vs London/Paris (avg €1,400/mo for 2BR)
  • Strong public transit, most expats skip the car

⚠️ Was schwierig ist

  • Bureaucracy is slow (3-6 month waits at Ausländerbehörde)
  • Housing market is brutal. Start looking early
  • German required for official paperwork
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German for Berlin

If you want to settle permanently, you'll need B1 German for permanent residency. It generally takes 6-9 months to reach this level with consistent study.

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Goethe-ZertifikatB1
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🛂Become a German CitizenB1
🎓Study at German UniversitiesC1

Empfohlene Deutsch-Lehrer

Gregor Fromm

Gregor F.

$45 / 60min
Goethe

Gregor is a qualified tutor, specializing in conversations and exam preparation, particularly for Goethe Institute exams.

Eastern European Time (Athens, EET/EEST)
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Sara Wessel-Ellermann

Sara W.

$89 / 45min
Goethe, DTZ, telc

I am a native German speaker and professional linguist holding a degree in General Linguistics, German Philology, and Romance Philology/Spanish (MA) from the University of Cologne in Germany. These studies were followed by further degrees in Psychology (HDip) and Criminology (PGDip), completed in English in Ireland. Given my international experience as a qualified (online) trainer and examiner for German as a Foreign Language, I teach and provide exam preparation across all German language levels (CEFR I A1-C2). This involves that the competence areas including reading, listening, writing, and oral interaction will be covered and your individual needs will be considered. My clients include international students and institutions, such as the Heinrich Heine University or the Goethe Institute in Düsseldorf, officials employed by the European Commission, diplomats working for the Department of Foreign Affairs (DAF) but also companies, such as Dr. Oetker, Lidl, VW or Zalando in Ireland.

Central European Time (Paris, CET/CEST)
Limited availability
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Visa-Wege

Deutschland offers several visa pathways for immigrants. Here are the most common options.

💼EU Blue Card

For highly qualified workers with university degree

Berechtigung:University degree (recognized in Germany), Job offer
Gehalt:48K+
Bearbeitungszeit:~8 Wochen
Weg zur Aufenthaltsgenehmigung:Ja
🔧Skilled Worker Visa

For workers with recognized vocational qualifications

Berechtigung:Vocational qualification recognized in Germany, Job offer
Bearbeitungszeit:~12 Wochen
Weg zur Aufenthaltsgenehmigung:Ja
Anforderungen für andere Wege ansehen
📋Freelance Visa~12 Wochen
📋Job Seeker Visa~12 Wochen

⚠️ Visa-Anforderungen ändern sich häufig. Überprüfe immer bei offiziellen Quellen oder einem lizenzierten Einwanderungsberater.

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