Real offices, advice centres and organisations in Berlin that help newcomers — with languages, costs and official sources.
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Employment agencies
One of Berlin's three employment agencies (with Berlin Nord and Berlin Süd). Employment agencies handle registering as a job seeker or as unemployed, unemployment benefit (Arbeitslosengeld), job placement and career…
Employment agencies
Berlin employment agency with branch offices in Pankow, Reinickendorf and Spandau. It handles job-seeker and unemployment registration, unemployment benefit (Arbeitslosengeld), job placement and career advice. Walk-in…
Employment agencies
Berlin employment agency with branch offices in Steglitz-Zehlendorf, Tempelhof-Schöneberg and Treptow-Köpenick. It handles job-seeker and unemployment registration, unemployment benefit (Arbeitslosengeld), job placement…
The joint institution of the public broadcasters that collects the broadcasting fee (Rundfunkbeitrag). The rule is one dwelling, one fee: a household pays once, however many people live there. In 2026 the fee is €18.36…
Integration courses
Map-based search of the Federal Office for Migration and Refugees (BAMF). Enter your address to see integration course providers and course locations nearby, narrow the results by course type, and find migration…
Recognition of qualifications
Berlin's multilingual hotline for international professionals who work or want to work in Berlin. Advisers explain how to get a foreign degree or vocational qualification recognised, which Berlin authority is…
Other services
Berlin's central phone line for questions about public administration. It explains which office is responsible, which documents you need and what a service costs, and it can book appointments at Berlin offices,…
The Senate's official directory of all Berlin schools for the current school year. Filter by district, school type (for example primary school, integrated secondary school, Gymnasium, vocational or special-needs…
Berlin has district tax offices, four tax offices for corporations (Finanzamt für Körperschaften I–IV) and several offices with city-wide special duties. For individuals, including employees and freelancers, the…
Each of Berlin's 12 districts has a public Volkshochschule (VHS) offering German courses at all levels, integration courses, job-related German, parent courses and naturalisation-test preparation, alongside many other…
Immigration authorities
The Federal Office for Migration and Refugees runs asylum procedures and the integration course system. Its Berlin branch office (Außenstelle) receives asylum applicants at Bundesallee 44; the BAMF also has a unit at…
Registration offices
Berlin's citizens' offices handle residence registration (Anmeldung), which is due within 14 days of moving in and is free, along with many other local administrative services. You can use any Bürgeramt in Berlin, not…
Immigration authorities
LEA service for companies that employ foreign staff living in Berlin, run in cooperation with IHK Berlin and Berlin Partner. It covers advice on residence and work permits, employment-related permits and EU Blue Cards,…
One of five public centres for sexual health and family planning in Berlin, open to people from all districts and aimed especially at those without insurance or with language barriers. Call the STI line first for advice…
Emergency and crisis help
On Saturdays, Sundays, public holidays and bridge days one dentist per district is on duty from 9:00 to 12:00 and another from 15:00 to 18:00. Call 030 89004-333 to hear which practices are on duty, or search by date…
Other services
The regional branch of the statutory pension insurance for Berlin and Brandenburg. It gives information and advice on your pension account and pension matters and takes applications. The free service line is open…
Health services
Each of Berlin's 12 districts has a public health office. For residents they run the child and youth health service, child and adolescent psychiatric service and dental service, the social-psychiatric service for…
Health services
The official search for practices that treat people with statutory health insurance, including all of Berlin. Enter a postcode or district, choose a specialty (family doctor, gynaecologist, paediatrician,…
Language schools
Free German courses online from Germany's international broadcaster Deutsche Welle, from A1 to C1, with a placement test, the beginners' video course Nicos Weg, vocabulary trainers, grammar pages and short news texts…
Parental allowance (Elterngeld) in Berlin is handled by the Elterngeldstelle in the youth office (Jugendamt) of the district where you live. You can fill in the application online with ElterngeldDigital or the…