Health Insurance Health Insurance for Expats in Germany from Brazil (2026)
Brazil has no social security agreement with Germany, so Unimed or SulAmérica coverage back home counts for nothing at the consulate in São Paulo or Rio de Janeiro.
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12 guides on visa & immigration for expats in Germany, each dated and linked to the office that decides.
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First Steps10 min read
Your First 30 Days in Germany
Registering your address is the first domino. Learn how to handle Anmeldung, tax IDs, and health insurance in your first 30 days to avoid fines up to 1,000 EUR.
Loans & Mortgages10 min read
Mortgage for Foreigners in Germany
Non-EU buyers with under two years in Germany are seeing 30 to 40 percent down payment requirements this September, while permanent residents still get standard 10 to 20 percent terms from most lenders.
Visa & Immigration12 min read
Germany Visa Types Explained
The accelerated Fachkräfteverfahren can cut a consulate wait from 12 weeks to roughly 4, but only if your employer files it before you touch the visa portal. Here's which of Germany's seven visa paths actually fits your passport and job offer.
Visa & Immigration8 min read
Visa Appointment Wait Times in Germany (2026)
Berlin's LEA portal is showing 8 to 16 week waits in August 2026, while Hamburg's Welcome Center runs closer to 3 to 6 weeks for the same permit category. A Fiktionsbescheinigung can keep you legal if your slot lands after your permit expires.
Bureaucracy9 min read
Police Certificate (Führungszeugnis) in Germany
A blank German police record costs 13 EUR as of August 2026 and takes 1 to 3 weeks, but most expats don't need one unless an employer, landlord, or the Ausländerbehörde asks first.
Job Search9 min read
How to Find a Job in Germany as an Expat
Job hunting here is really two jobs at once: proving you fit the role, and proving you are allowed to work. Here is the Lebenslauf, the LinkedIn setup, and the permit timing that get you past both.
Visa & Immigration12 min read
German Blocked Account for Expats
The blocked account is the one document that quietly sinks a student or job seeker visa when it is wrong. The minimum deposit, how Fintiba and Expatrio compare, and how the monthly payout actually works.
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