Formalities and information

 

By clicking on the following links, you will find useful information and forms to help you settle in.

 Formalities | Administrative issues |Information

• Welcome to the University of Siegen (Information for international researchers - doctoral students, postdoctoral students and professors)
• Welcome to Siegen (Information for internationally mobile researchers provided by our Welcome Center)
• Make it in Germany The official website for qualified professionals
• EURAXESS: Information for internationally mobile researchers in Germany
• Research stay with a family (source: EURAXESS)

• deutschland.de - The Germany Portal
• Germany Guide - Just Landed
• Handbook Germany (Germany from A to Z)

   

• Working in Germany (source: EURAXESS)
• Living and working in Germany (source: The Federal Employment Agency | Bundesagentur für Arbeit - BA)
• Your social security rights in Germany (European Commission)
• German Social Insurance
• Social Security(source: EURAXESS)
• VBL (public-sector occupational pensions)
• Find your pension (Information for international researchers)

• Federal Foreign Office - Entry and Residence
• Entry conditions and visas (source: EURAXESS)
• EU Blue Card Germany
• Germany visa — detailed information about getting a German work permit
• Visa regulation (source: Federal Foreign Office)
• Visa-Navigator (source: Federal Foreign Office)

• Brutto-Netto-Rechner (Calculate your taxes in Germany) (DE)
• German income tax (information provided by Make it in Germany)

• License Fee (Rundfunkbeitrag - legally prescribed contribution for citizens, companies and institutions as well as for public interest bodies to finance public broadcasting service based on a contributory model

Regional links

• Registration - City of Siegen (DE) (When moving to Siegen to take up permanent residence (staying for at least two months), you must register your address within one week of your arrival/after relocation. Registration is mandatory in Germany.)
• Registration - District of Siegen-Wittgenstein (DE)
• Administrative headquarters in the City of Siegen (DE)
• Serviceportal der Stadtverwaltung Siegen (DE - City of Siegen Service Portal - online services and information)
• Citizen's services from A to Z (DE)
• Citizen's services – forms & publications (DE)
• District of Siegen-Wittgenstein - Service Portal (DE)
• District administration of Siegen-Wittgenstein - service hours (DE)
• Personalized number plate (DE)
• Vehicle registration (DE)

Related links and information sources

• Deutsch online(offered by Goethe-Institut)
• Deutschtrainer A1-App

• InterNations Germany (social network for expatriates - basic membership is free of charge)
• europa.eu - Your Europe Advice
• href="http://www.studying-in-germany.org/" target="_blank">studying-in-Germany.org
• Insider tips about living in Germany
• wissenschaftweltoffen.de (glossary)

 

Information on the district of Siegen-Wittgenstein and adjacent cities, municipalities and districts

District of Siegen-Wittgenstein

• City of Bad Berleburg (DE)   
• City of Bad Laasphe (DE)
• Municipality of Burbach (DE)
• Municipality of Erndtebrück (DE)
• City of Freudenberg (DE) 
• City of Hilchenbach (DE)
• City of Kreuztal (DE)
• City of Netphen (DE)
• Municipality of Neunkirchen (EN)
• City of Siegen (DE)
• Municipality of Wilnsdorf (DE)

Neighbouring districts

• District of Olpe (DE)
• District of Altenkirchen (DE)
• District Lahn-Dill-Kreis (DE)
• District Westerwaldkreis (DE)