Useful links & trustworthy websites

German Federal Foreign Office

Visa Information; Consular information; Working, Living or Studying in Germany; FAQs; HelpDesk:
https://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/en/visa-service/02-lernen-und-arbeiten

The Consular Services Portal: You can apply online for Federal Foreign Office services here:
https://digital.diplo.de/

Visa applications in the Consular Services Portal – online, simple and secure:
https://digital.diplo.de/visa

The Visa Navigator helps you to quickly and easily find the visa you need to enter and stay in Germany. Answer a few questions about the purpose of your entry and get sound information on how and where to apply for the relevant visa:
https://digital.diplo.de/navigator/en/visa

Make it in Germany
- Working in Germany: the official website for qualified professionals

https://www.make-it-in-germany.com/en/

Check your options of working and living in Germany with their Quick-Check:
https://www.make-it-in-germany.com/en/visa-residence/quick-check

German Federal Employment Agency

Living, working and studying in Germany: explained step by step:
https://www.arbeitsagentur.de/en

The City of Hamburg

https://www.hamburg.com/

https://welcome.hamburg.com/living-in-hamburg

Doctors & Emergencies

Doctolib
Popular online platform in Germany for finding and booking medical appointments with doctors, therapists, and specialists – often with English-speaking options:
https://www.doctolib.de/

Jameda
Doctor rating and search platform. Use filters to find doctors by specialty, language, and location.
https://www.jameda.de/

112 – Emergency number in Germany (no area code needed)
For urgent medical help, fire, or police. Works Europe-wide.

116 117 – Medical on-call service (ärztlicher Bereitschaftsdienst)
If you're sick outside regular office hours but don’t need an emergency room. Available 24/7.