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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
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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)
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- 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)
- The German Healthcare system (pdf)
- Health Insurance in Germany (available in 9 languages)
- Private Health Insurance in Germany
- 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
- Insider tips about living in Germany
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