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    • I want to work or live in Germany
    • Types of Visas
      • Short Stay Visas
        • List of Short stay Visas
        • Friends or Family visits
        • Verpflichtungserklärung – Sponsoring someone’s visit
        • Essential Tips for South African Visitors in Germany
        • Layering Up – Dressing for the Cold
        • Basic German Phrases for visitors
      • Long stay Visas
        • List of Long Stay Visas
        • Family Reunification Visa
        • Family Reunification Visa -Share your experience
        • Family Reunification Visa – Your stories
        • Detailed FRV experience
        • Getting married
        • Getting married – Share your experiences
        • Reunification – Parents of third-country nationals
        • Employment Visa (Vocational) – Share your experience
        • Employment Visa – Your stories
        • Study German in Germany
        • Intra corporate transfers (ICT card)
        • Volunteering
        • Temporary proof of German Residence
      • Visa application tips
    • Residence in Germany
    • German Citizenship
      • Einbürgerungstest and Leben in Deutschland
      • German Citizenship Information
      • Ways of obtaining German citizenship
      • German Citizenship through naturalisation
      • German Citizenship via Naturalisation: Share your experience with others
      • German Citizenship – Your stories
        • German Citizenship – Your stories – Retention SA Citizenship
        • German Citizenship – Your stories – Documentation for Germany
        • German Citizenship – Your stories – Submitting your application
        • My Einbürgerung Journey by Marc F
        • Applying for German Citizenship – Personal experience
    • European Union
      • EU – single permit for third-country nationals
  • Moving to Germany
    • Thinking About Leaving? Battling with the decision? … rebuttal
    • Good to know
    • Checklist before you travel to Germany
    • Documents to bring to Germany
    • Shipping and Relocation Companies
    • Pets
    • What can I bring into Germany
    • Beds, Mattresses and Duvets
    • Import a used vehicle to Germany
    • Learning German
      • Basic Information
      • Where to learn German
      • Basic German Grammar
      • German Grammar – Cases/Kasus
      • Gender
      • Adjektivendungen
      • Pronouns
      • Präpositionen
      • Verbs
      • German Spelling Alphabet
    • Housing
      • Housing in Germany
      • Finding a place to stay
  • Working in Germany
    • Careers
      • Curriculum Vitae and Resume
      • Searching for job opportunities
      • Job Exchange
        • Job exchange Board
        • Add a job listing
      • Networking
      • Career coaching
      • Vocational Careers
      • Recognition of studies
    • Freelancing
    • Finances
      • Sozialversicherung / Social Insurance
      • Pension
      • Medical
      • Income Tax / Lohnsteuer
  • Arriving in Germany
    • Checklist after arriving in Germany
    • Registering at the Local Town Office
    • Residence permits
      • Einbürgerungstest and Leben in Deutschland
      • Applying for residence
      • Temporary proof of German Residence
    • Leaving Germany
    • Travel to Germany – Tips
  • Living in Germany
    • Useful apps
    • Legal matters
      • German laws and regulations
      • Police Clearance Certificate
      • Wills and Testaments
      • Funerals
      • Apostille, Notarised and Certified
      • Translating documents
      • Television Licenses
      • Downloading Music, Movies etc
    • Finance
      • Opening a Bank Account in Germany
      • Income Tax / Lohnsteuer
      • SARS Income Tax
      • Procedure to cease tax residency with SARS
      • Sozialversicherung / Social Insurance
      • Medical
      • Pension
      • Investments and financial planning
      • Foreign Exchange- ZAR to EUR
      • Foreign Exchange- EUR to ZAR
    • Driving in Germany
      • Driver’s licences
      • Road Rules
      • First aid kit
      • Winter tyres
      • Car Insurance
      • Registering a vehicle
      • Safety on the Road – Wildlife
    • House and Home
      • Housing in Germany
      • Finding a place to stay
      • Hired Help and Services
      • Beds, Mattresses and Duvets
      • Gardening Rules
      • Waste disposal and recycling
      • Avoiding mould in your house
      • Moving from One Town to Another in Germany: Key Considerations
    • Entertainment
      • Internet TV and mobile
      • Going to the movies
    • Health, doctors and medicine
      • Ask a SA Pharmacist in DE
      • Electronic Prescriptions (E-Rezept)
      • Having a baby in Germany
      • Health product substitutes
      • Mental health support
      • Maternity Terminology
      • Neurodiversity
      • Sauna etiquette in Germany
      • Seasonal affective disorder (SAD)
      • Tick-Borne Diseases in Germany
      • Terminology – Body Parts
      • Terminology – Organs
      • Visiting a doctor
      • Visiting a Doctor – Phrases
      • Women’s Health
    • Family and Pets
      • Going to the Hairdresser
      • Marriage
        • Getting married
        • Getting married – Share your experiences
        • Getting married – Your stories
      • Children
        • Children Overview
        • Having a baby in Germany
        • Registering your child at birth – Germany
        • Registering your child in South Africa while in Germany
        • Parental allowance in Germany (Elterngeld)
        • Maternity Terminology
        • Kitas
        • Bullying at school
      • Pets
      • Adopting a pet
    • Outdoors
    • Seasons
      • Winter in Germany
      • Spring in Germany
      • Autumn in Germany
      • Germany month by month
      • Weather in Germany
      • Layering Up – Dressing for the Cold
    • Yearly Events
      • 2025 Public Holidays, School Terms and Observations
      • Yearly Festivals and Events in Germany
      • Easter in Germany
      • Karneval
      • Christmas
        • Christmas
        • Christmas Markets
        • German Christmas Traditions
        • Christmas away from Home
    • Sports in Germany
      • Participating in Sports in Germany
      • Watching sports
      • Rugby
      • Cricket in Germany: A Blossoming Sport in the Heart of Europe
      • Cycling
    • Schools and Studies
      • School Information
      • The German Vocational Training System
      • Study in Germany
      • Recognition of studies
      • Prep Courses and GRE Tests
    • Shopping
    • Emergencies
      • Obligation to assist in an emergency
      • Emergency Contacts
      • Disaster preparedness
      • Warntag
    • Life in Germany
      • What we love about Germany
      • Cultural Differences – South Africa vs Germany
      • FAQ
  • For the Foodies
    • South African Recipes
    • Traditional South African Christmas Recipes
    • German Foods
      • German Cuisine and Recipes
      • Bärlauch
      • Besenwirtschaft
      • Currywurst
      • Pilzsammelung
      • Potatoes
      • Pumpkins
      • Raclette
      • Starkbier
      • Spargel – the German white gold
      • Federweißer (New wine)
    • Making your own Biltong
    • Substitutes and Food Info
  • Feeling Homesick
    • Entertainment
      • Streaming South African content
      • Radio Stations and Playlists
      • Watching sports
    • South African Communities
    • Products we love
    • Product Substitutes
    • Where to shop
    • ET Phone Home – Staying connected to SA, your 4 options.
    • Phoning Home
    • Keeping in touch virtually
  • SA Consular and Embassy Services
    • SA Consular and Embassy services
    • South African Passport and ID’s
      • My SA Passport is stolen or lost
      • My SA passport has expired
      • Applying for your passport in Germany
      • Applying for your passport in South Africa
      • Applying for your ID in South Africa
      • Applying for your South African Identity Document in Germany
    • Questions for the Consulate
    • Questions and Answers
  • Travel
    • Public transport in Germany
    • Public Transport System: A Guide to S-Bahn, U-Bahn, and Trams
    • Customs
      • What can I bring into Germany
      • What can I bring into South Africa
    • Travel for SA passport holders
      • Where can I travel with my SA passport
      • Traveling to the UK
      • Travel in the Schengen Area
    • Tips for Visitors to Germany
      • Essential Tips for South African Visitors in Germany
      • Layering Up – Dressing for the Cold
    • Travel ideas within Germany
      • Travel ideas within Germany
      • Federal States A-B
        • Baden-Württemberg
          • Baden-Württemberg
          • Stuttgart
          • Ulm
        • Bayern
          • Bayern
          • Augsburg
          • Füssen – Allgäu
        • Berlin
        • Brandenburg
        • Bremen
      • Federal States H-N
        • Hamburg
        • Hessen
        • Lower Saxony
        • Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
        • North Rhine-Westphalia
      • Federal States R -T
        • Rhineland-Palatinate
        • Saxony
        • Saxony-Anhalt
        • Saarland
        • Schleswig-Holstein
        • Thuringia
      • Add travel tips
    • General Travel tips – Booking Flights
    • General Travel tips – Flying
    • Industrial Strike Action affecting Flights
    • Flying with Children
    • Travel during a school Term
    • Travel to SA – Tips
    • Travel to Germany – Tips
    • German accommodation types
    • Travel Blogs
  • Business Directory
    • Shops and services
    • Classifieds
      • Classifieds – Info
      • Classifieds
      • Add Classified
  • Recommendations
    • Shipping and Relocation Companies
    • Gift services in South Africa
    • Gift services in Gemany
    • Sending a package or excess luggage between SA and DE
  • Members Space
    • Submit a post to the website
    • Newsletter
    • Forums
    • Community
      • How to use the Community site
      • Registration Information
      • Register
      • Login
      • All Activity
      • Find Friends
      • List of all Groups
      • Create a new group
    • Events
      • List of Events
      • Events Calendar
      • Add Event
      • Event Locations
      • Events – How to add
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    • Terms and Conditions
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  • Home
  • Visas and immigration
    • I want to work or live in Germany
    • Types of Visas
      • Short Stay Visas
        • List of Short stay Visas
        • Friends or Family visits
        • Verpflichtungserklärung – Sponsoring someone’s visit
        • Essential Tips for South African Visitors in Germany
        • Layering Up – Dressing for the Cold
        • Basic German Phrases for visitors
      • Long stay Visas
        • List of Long Stay Visas
        • Family Reunification Visa
        • Family Reunification Visa -Share your experience
        • Family Reunification Visa – Your stories
        • Detailed FRV experience
        • Getting married
        • Getting married – Share your experiences
        • Reunification – Parents of third-country nationals
        • Employment Visa (Vocational) – Share your experience
        • Employment Visa – Your stories
        • Study German in Germany
        • Intra corporate transfers (ICT card)
        • Volunteering
        • Temporary proof of German Residence
      • Visa application tips
    • Residence in Germany
    • German Citizenship
      • Einbürgerungstest and Leben in Deutschland
      • German Citizenship Information
      • Ways of obtaining German citizenship
      • German Citizenship through naturalisation
      • German Citizenship via Naturalisation: Share your experience with others
      • German Citizenship – Your stories
        • German Citizenship – Your stories – Retention SA Citizenship
        • German Citizenship – Your stories – Documentation for Germany
        • German Citizenship – Your stories – Submitting your application
        • My Einbürgerung Journey by Marc F
        • Applying for German Citizenship – Personal experience
    • European Union
      • EU – single permit for third-country nationals
  • Moving to Germany
    • Thinking About Leaving? Battling with the decision? … rebuttal
    • Good to know
    • Checklist before you travel to Germany
    • Documents to bring to Germany
    • Shipping and Relocation Companies
    • Pets
    • What can I bring into Germany
    • Beds, Mattresses and Duvets
    • Import a used vehicle to Germany
    • Learning German
      • Basic Information
      • Where to learn German
      • Basic German Grammar
      • German Grammar – Cases/Kasus
      • Gender
      • Adjektivendungen
      • Pronouns
      • Präpositionen
      • Verbs
      • German Spelling Alphabet
    • Housing
      • Housing in Germany
      • Finding a place to stay
  • Working in Germany
    • Careers
      • Curriculum Vitae and Resume
      • Searching for job opportunities
      • Job Exchange
        • Job exchange Board
        • Add a job listing
      • Networking
      • Career coaching
      • Vocational Careers
      • Recognition of studies
    • Freelancing
    • Finances
      • Sozialversicherung / Social Insurance
      • Pension
      • Medical
      • Income Tax / Lohnsteuer
  • Arriving in Germany
    • Checklist after arriving in Germany
    • Registering at the Local Town Office
    • Residence permits
      • Einbürgerungstest and Leben in Deutschland
      • Applying for residence
      • Temporary proof of German Residence
    • Leaving Germany
    • Travel to Germany – Tips
  • Living in Germany
    • Useful apps
    • Legal matters
      • German laws and regulations
      • Police Clearance Certificate
      • Wills and Testaments
      • Funerals
      • Apostille, Notarised and Certified
      • Translating documents
      • Television Licenses
      • Downloading Music, Movies etc
    • Finance
      • Opening a Bank Account in Germany
      • Income Tax / Lohnsteuer
      • SARS Income Tax
      • Procedure to cease tax residency with SARS
      • Sozialversicherung / Social Insurance
      • Medical
      • Pension
      • Investments and financial planning
      • Foreign Exchange- ZAR to EUR
      • Foreign Exchange- EUR to ZAR
    • Driving in Germany
      • Driver’s licences
      • Road Rules
      • First aid kit
      • Winter tyres
      • Car Insurance
      • Registering a vehicle
      • Safety on the Road – Wildlife
    • House and Home
      • Housing in Germany
      • Finding a place to stay
      • Hired Help and Services
      • Beds, Mattresses and Duvets
      • Gardening Rules
      • Waste disposal and recycling
      • Avoiding mould in your house
      • Moving from One Town to Another in Germany: Key Considerations
    • Entertainment
      • Internet TV and mobile
      • Going to the movies
    • Health, doctors and medicine
      • Ask a SA Pharmacist in DE
      • Electronic Prescriptions (E-Rezept)
      • Having a baby in Germany
      • Health product substitutes
      • Mental health support
      • Maternity Terminology
      • Neurodiversity
      • Sauna etiquette in Germany
      • Seasonal affective disorder (SAD)
      • Tick-Borne Diseases in Germany
      • Terminology – Body Parts
      • Terminology – Organs
      • Visiting a doctor
      • Visiting a Doctor – Phrases
      • Women’s Health
    • Family and Pets
      • Going to the Hairdresser
      • Marriage
        • Getting married
        • Getting married – Share your experiences
        • Getting married – Your stories
      • Children
        • Children Overview
        • Having a baby in Germany
        • Registering your child at birth – Germany
        • Registering your child in South Africa while in Germany
        • Parental allowance in Germany (Elterngeld)
        • Maternity Terminology
        • Kitas
        • Bullying at school
      • Pets
      • Adopting a pet
    • Outdoors
    • Seasons
      • Winter in Germany
      • Spring in Germany
      • Autumn in Germany
      • Germany month by month
      • Weather in Germany
      • Layering Up – Dressing for the Cold
    • Yearly Events
      • 2025 Public Holidays, School Terms and Observations
      • Yearly Festivals and Events in Germany
      • Easter in Germany
      • Karneval
      • Christmas
        • Christmas
        • Christmas Markets
        • German Christmas Traditions
        • Christmas away from Home
    • Sports in Germany
      • Participating in Sports in Germany
      • Watching sports
      • Rugby
      • Cricket in Germany: A Blossoming Sport in the Heart of Europe
      • Cycling
    • Schools and Studies
      • School Information
      • The German Vocational Training System
      • Study in Germany
      • Recognition of studies
      • Prep Courses and GRE Tests
    • Shopping
    • Emergencies
      • Obligation to assist in an emergency
      • Emergency Contacts
      • Disaster preparedness
      • Warntag
    • Life in Germany
      • What we love about Germany
      • Cultural Differences – South Africa vs Germany
      • FAQ
  • For the Foodies
    • South African Recipes
    • Traditional South African Christmas Recipes
    • German Foods
      • German Cuisine and Recipes
      • Bärlauch
      • Besenwirtschaft
      • Currywurst
      • Pilzsammelung
      • Potatoes
      • Pumpkins
      • Raclette
      • Starkbier
      • Spargel – the German white gold
      • Federweißer (New wine)
    • Making your own Biltong
    • Substitutes and Food Info
  • Feeling Homesick
    • Entertainment
      • Streaming South African content
      • Radio Stations and Playlists
      • Watching sports
    • South African Communities
    • Products we love
    • Product Substitutes
    • Where to shop
    • ET Phone Home – Staying connected to SA, your 4 options.
    • Phoning Home
    • Keeping in touch virtually
  • SA Consular and Embassy Services
    • SA Consular and Embassy services
    • South African Passport and ID’s
      • My SA Passport is stolen or lost
      • My SA passport has expired
      • Applying for your passport in Germany
      • Applying for your passport in South Africa
      • Applying for your ID in South Africa
      • Applying for your South African Identity Document in Germany
    • Questions for the Consulate
    • Questions and Answers
  • Travel
    • Public transport in Germany
    • Public Transport System: A Guide to S-Bahn, U-Bahn, and Trams
    • Customs
      • What can I bring into Germany
      • What can I bring into South Africa
    • Travel for SA passport holders
      • Where can I travel with my SA passport
      • Traveling to the UK
      • Travel in the Schengen Area
    • Tips for Visitors to Germany
      • Essential Tips for South African Visitors in Germany
      • Layering Up – Dressing for the Cold
    • Travel ideas within Germany
      • Travel ideas within Germany
      • Federal States A-B
        • Baden-Württemberg
          • Baden-Württemberg
          • Stuttgart
          • Ulm
        • Bayern
          • Bayern
          • Augsburg
          • Füssen – Allgäu
        • Berlin
        • Brandenburg
        • Bremen
      • Federal States H-N
        • Hamburg
        • Hessen
        • Lower Saxony
        • Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
        • North Rhine-Westphalia
      • Federal States R -T
        • Rhineland-Palatinate
        • Saxony
        • Saxony-Anhalt
        • Saarland
        • Schleswig-Holstein
        • Thuringia
      • Add travel tips
    • General Travel tips – Booking Flights
    • General Travel tips – Flying
    • Industrial Strike Action affecting Flights
    • Flying with Children
    • Travel during a school Term
    • Travel to SA – Tips
    • Travel to Germany – Tips
    • German accommodation types
    • Travel Blogs
  • Business Directory
    • Shops and services
    • Classifieds
      • Classifieds – Info
      • Classifieds
      • Add Classified
  • Recommendations
    • Shipping and Relocation Companies
    • Gift services in South Africa
    • Gift services in Gemany
    • Sending a package or excess luggage between SA and DE
  • Members Space
    • Submit a post to the website
    • Newsletter
    • Forums
    • Community
      • How to use the Community site
      • Registration Information
      • Register
      • Login
      • All Activity
      • Find Friends
      • List of all Groups
      • Create a new group
    • Events
      • List of Events
      • Events Calendar
      • Add Event
      • Event Locations
      • Events – How to add
    • Our Stories
  • About Us
    • Contact us
    • Rate us
    • Terms and Conditions
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      3 years ago
    • Entrepreneurs Corner
      A group for the entrepreneurs among us, a place to get information, support, share ideas and experiences, guide and uplift others who are on this sometimes challenging journey in Germany. It is not a place to market or advertise your product or service, nor intended to replace official / legal advice or information. While not all posts need to be sunshine and roses (you're allowed to express yourself if you're having a bad day!), let's be careful not to make it a complaints board.
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    • Celeste Chalmers
      2 years, 11 months ago
    • German Citizenship applictions process
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    • Carla James
      11 months, 2 weeks ago
    • Parents with Babies and Toddlers
      a group for parents with babies and small children
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    • People living in and around Essen
      This group is for people that live in Essen and surrounding areas.
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      People living in Hessen or in and around Frankfurt area.
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    • Carla James
      11 months, 2 weeks ago
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      A group for wine lovers
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