Living in Germany for Filipinos

A practical guide for Filipinos relocating to Berlin and Germany — covering registration, housing, childcare, transport, groceries, and daily life essentials.

Housing

From temporary stays to finding your permanent apartment in Berlin.

Finding Temporary Housing Before Moving

Executive Summary Berlin's rental market is notoriously competitive. The standard strategy for ex...

Finding a Permanent Apartment (Unbefristeter Mietvertrag)

Executive Summary Berlin's rental market is one of Europe's most competitive. The city has con...

Settle Down

Did you just arrive in Germany?

Anmeldung in Berlin

What is the Anmeldung? The Anmeldung (address registration) is the mandatory process of registeri...

Kita in Berlin

What is a Kita? Kita (Kindertagesstätte) is the German term for daycare/kindergarten. It covers t...

Daily Life

Groceries, furniture, biking, and other essentials for everyday living in Berlin.

Doing Groceries in Berlin

Executive Summary Germany's grocery landscape is very different from the Philippines. Stores clos...

Furniture and Appliances Guide

OverviewOne of the biggest surprises for Filipinos moving to Germany: most apartments come comple...

Biking in Berlin

Executive Summary Berlin is one of Europe's most bike-friendly cities: flat terrain, over 1,000 k...

Travelling in EU

Transport Apps

Quick Summary Berlin runs on BVG + S-Bahn. One ticket works on U-Bahn, S-Bahn, tram, bus, and fer...