Expats in Germany: Pros & cons | What to know before you move
Thinking about moving to Germany — or already living there as an expat? It’s more than just beer, bratwurst, and bureaucracy! In this video, dive into the real expat experience in Germany: the highs, the challenges, and everything in between. Hear from members of the InterNations Community who’ve been through it all. Get insights to help you settle in, navigate daily life, and truly feel at home. Whether you’re heading to Berlin, Munich, Hamburg, or beyond, this is your guide to expat life in Germany!
What you’ll learn in this video:
0:00 Introduction
0:39 Things you might NOT like about Germany
5:38 Germany’s opportunities for expats
8:33 Feeling (un)welcome: Is it difficult to settle in Germany?
10:44 Final thoughts
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Starting a new chapter in Germany?
We know how exciting — and overwhelming — it can be to move abroad. This video is packed with real-life insights and tips from Germany-based expats, from navigating Germany’s bureaucracy to finding friends. We hope this guide will help make your transition smoother.
Here are the expats you’ll meet in the video:
Carlo from Italy, who’s passionate about sharing his love of travel with fellow expats
Chaitanya, an Indian/British expat who has hosted many events for newcomers in Munich
Mia from Finland, an InterNations Consul who enjoys connecting with expats who share her hobbies
Omnia from Egypt, a resident of Germany since her student days who has lived in several cities (most recently Berlin)
Paula from the US, a long-time InterNations member who had both her kids in Germany
Simon from the UK, living in Germany for over 13 years, in both Berlin and Munich
They’ll answer your biggest questions, like:
Can you get by without speaking German?
How easy is it to find housing?
What’s healthcare like in Germany?
How can you make friends and build a social circle?
… and much more!
When you move to a new country, InterNations is a helpful community of like-minded people. You’ll feel welcome, wherever you’re from. It’s easy to meet fellow expats through events tailored to your interests — from running and cooking to language exchanges and networking.
Join InterNations to make your transition smoother. You can find us in these cities in Germany:
Aachen: https://www.internations.org/aachen-expats
Augsburg: https://www.internations.org/augsburg-expats
Berlin: https://www.internations.org/berlin-expats
Bochum: https://www.internations.org/bochum-expats
Bonn: https://www.internations.org/bonn-expats
Bremen: https://www.internations.org/bremen-expats
Cologne: https://www.internations.org/cologne-expats
Darmstadt: https://www.internations.org/darmstadt-expats
Dortmund: https://www.internations.org/dortmund-expats
Dresden: https://www.internations.org/dresden-expats
Duesseldorf: https://www.internations.org/duesseldorf-expats
Essen: https://www.internations.org/essen-expats
Frankfurt: https://www.internations.org/frankfurt-expats
Freiburg: https://www.internations.org/freiburg-expats
Hamburg: https://www.internations.org/hamburg-expats
Hannover: https://www.internations.org/hannover-expats
Heidelberg: https://www.internations.org/heidelberg-expats
Ingolstadt: https://www.internations.org/ingolstadt-expats
Karlsruhe: https://www.internations.org/karlsruhe-expats
Leipzig: https://www.internations.org/leipzig-expats
Mannheim: https://www.internations.org/mannheim-expats
Munich: https://www.internations.org/munich-expats
Nuremberg: https://www.internations.org/nuremberg-expats
Regensburg: https://www.internations.org/regensburg-expats
Stuttgart: https://www.internations.org/stuttgart-expats
Trier: https://www.internations.org/trier-expats
Wiesbaden-Mainz: https://www.internations.org/wiesbaden-mainz-expats
Wolfsburg: https://www.internations.org/wolfsburg-expats
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4 Comments
Very helpful video! Thanks for sharing.
3:00 That's nonsense. Doctors who only accept privately insured patients are mostly charlatans like homeopaths, whose bills no reputable healthcare provider would ever accept anyway. 99% of doctors and hospitals accept both privately and legally insured patients, although the private patients are more welcome.
3:30 That's nonsense. Every doctor, specialist and of course the emergency room of a hospital will see you on the same day if it is an acute illness. You don't need an appointment for acute illnesses. The same is true for dentists.
BTW: According to the OECD, Germany, together with the Netherlands has the shortest wait times for medical examination/treatment in the world, only second to Switzerland by a small margin.
It is not called expats, it's called immigrants.
This woman complaining about the “speed“ at the super market counter
GO HOME