German for authorities, health, taxes and work – with the sentences you'll actually need.
As an expat, having a clear orientation on your language goals is crucial. This guide explains CEFR levels, immersion programs and Goethe exam preparation.
German for expat bureaucracy: Anmeldung at the Bürgeramt, Finanzamt letters, Ausländerbehörde appointment, Krankenkasse — officer-side phrasings, register and pronunciation.
Phrasebook for the Anmeldung at the Bürgeramt: what you say, what the officer says back — including how to pronounce Wohnungsgeberbestätigung.
Decode Steuerbescheid, Aufforderung zur Abgabe and Mahnung field-by-field — what the German says and what to do next.
The two phone calls before 9 a.m. — your manager and your Hausarzt. A2 script, AU rules and how the eAU sick note works today.
The four Krankenkasse calls of your first year: signup, switch, reimbursement, card replacement. A2–B1 scripts plus what the agent will ask back.
Which German level you need: B1 for citizenship and permanent residence, A1 to join a spouse, B2 for nursing, C1-level proof for university. With legal sources, as of October 2026.
