Guides

You do not need the app for your German e-prescription. Health insurance card or a printout with a prescription code is enough at the pharmacy. Here is how it works.

For the 2027 semester ticket the notice gives 40.08 euros. Whether this is charged monthly or per semester, and where to find the binding figure.

Switching to private health insurance in 2027 depends on the compulsory insurance threshold. The draft sets 84,150 euros a year, up from 77,400 in 2026. Last updated November 2026.

From 1 January 2027 the minimum wage and the minijob limit rise. This overview shows what has been passed, what is still in process and which dates matter for students.

The Bundestag passed the GKV contribution rate stabilisation act on 10 July 2026. This guide explains what it means for additional contributions, copayments and dental care.

When mold counts as a defect in a German rental, how to report it and when you may reduce the rent. With legal references and an update from November 2026.

The Altersvorsorgedepot can be used via the allowance or the special expense deduction. From 2027 section 10a EStG allows 1,800 euros plus allowance with a favourability test. November 2026.

Federal contribution and lock-in against flexibility: the Frühstart-Rente and a savings plan for your child compared, with a worked example and open points of the law.

Students from outside the EU usually apply for a German student visa before entry. Admission and proof of financing are the central points of the process.

What would a sale cost under the ministerial draft? Worked examples for 25 percent tax with no holding period, separating current law from the draft.