Do you rent an apartment in Berlin and have questions about it? Here you can find information on rent levels, rent increases, defects, and support services.
Health insurance is mandatory insurance for your health. It covers, for example, doctor’s visits or treatment in a hospital. Find information here about the first steps in the healthcare system.
Do you rent a place in Berlin or want to sign a rental contract? Here you can find information on types of contracts, termination, the security deposit, and rent increases.
People with a migration or refugee background who have not received a Aufenthaltserlaubnis (residence permit) in Berlin and are required to leave the country can apply to the Härtefallkommission (Hardship Commission). A requirement is that there are urgent humanitarian or personal reasons for allowing them to remain in Berlin.
Are you moving into a new apartment in Berlin? Here you can find information about deadlines, the process and the required documents for registering your residence.
Do you want to work with a Duldung (temporary suspension of deportation) or an Aufenthaltsgestattung (temporary residence permit for asylum seekers)? Then you probably need a permit first.