Five Common Sense of German Immigrants

With the improvement of people's living standards, more and more people plan to immigrate to Germany, so what knowledge should they know when immigrating to Germany? Next, let's take a look at the five common sense of German immigrants. Welcome to reading.

I. Household registration

Any resident who intends to live in a certain area for a long time needs to register free of charge at the local resident registration office (Einwohnermeldeamt) within one week after arriving at the destination. Change of address in Germany also requires registration. The responsible institutions in each region are different, and the specific information can be found on the website of the local authorities.

In registered permanent residence, residents need to show their identity documents and proof of housing (lease contract or purchase contract), and fill in the household registration form of the responsible institution.

Second, the German education system.

German public schools are free, and all children in Germany can enjoy compulsory education from the age of six. After graduating from Grundschule, children can choose different types of secondary schools, such as Hauptschule (Realschule) or gym.

In terms of higher education, there are many higher education institutions in Germany: Universit-t focuses on academic research, Fachhochschule focuses on practical training, and the School of Art, Film and Music (German immigrants) provides art education in special fields. Although the tuition-free system of German universities was abolished on 20 10, the government subsidy is still very powerful, and only 500 euros is charged for a semester.

Third, Germany's medical security system.

All German residents must participate in medical insurance. The insured is free to choose a hospital or clinic for medical treatment, and the insurance institution will pay all or part of the treatment expenses, medicines (German immigrants), hospitalization expenses and health preventive measures. German medical insurance is divided into statutory medical insurance (Gesetzliche Krankenversicherung, GKV) and private medical insurance (PKV), which have different audiences and complement each other.

Statutory medical insurance is a public welfare insurance covering low-income people (such as students, low-income people, employees and social welfare recipients). Its premium depends on income, but the total monthly premium will not exceed about 400 euros. Spouses and children of German residents who participate in statutory medical insurance can enjoy medical insurance free of charge.

Private medical insurance is a commercial insurance based on the principle of risk, and the premium is directly proportional to the risk of illness. Generally speaking, the older the insured, the more premiums (immigrants) he needs to pay. For a male policyholder in his thirties and forties, the monthly premium is about 70 to 200 euros.

When choosing a medical insurance institution, you must read the coverage carefully to choose the medical insurance scheme that suits you best.

Fourth, raising children in Germany.

In Germany, raising children can enjoy many benefits. Every child under the age of 18 can get a certain amount of Kindergeld as long as he applies to the relevant German institutions. Moreover, for children over 18 who want to receive higher education, they can't get vocational training places until they are 25 years old at the longest. For children over 18 years old who have not continued their higher education, they can receive at most 2 1 year old before finding a job. At present, the amount of child allowance is: 65,438+084 euros for the first two children, 65,438+090 euros for the third child and 265,438+05 euros for the fourth child.

Verb (abbreviation for verb) driver's license

Holding a driver's license officially recognized by Germany is a prerequisite for driving motor vehicles (trucks, cars and motorcycles) in Germany. German officials recognize driver's licenses issued by EU member states and countries in the European Economic Area.

For driver's licenses issued by non-EU member countries and countries in the European Economic Area, in addition to international driver's licenses and driver's licenses issued by certain countries or regions, they need to be translated into German. German translation can be obtained at ADAC, or certified by the foreign affairs office where the driver is located and the embassy or consulate under its jurisdiction to produce notarized translation documents. The driver's license issued by non-EU member countries and EEA countries is valid for only half a year after the holder enters Germany, and then the German driver's license needs to be replaced. Changing a German driver's license does not need to start with a basic course, but requires taking a written test and a road test in Germany.