Berlin Expat Guide

Last updated: 2026-05-03

Berlin is the only city-state in Eastern Germany, the federal capital, and the largest tech and startup hub in Germany. Roughly 49% of Berlin startup employees are foreign nationals.

12 cities covered in Berlin

Each city page has direct links to the local Bürgeramt, Ausländerbehörde, Finanzamt, and a step-by-step roadmap from visa application to integration course.

Berlin-Mitte

Charlottenburg-Wilmersdorf

Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg

Lichtenberg

Marzahn-Hellersdorf

Neukölln

Pankow (incl. Prenzlauer Berg)

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