Relocation to Germany for work

RELOCATION SERVICES

We provide a full range of relocation services to Germany to anyone who has already found a job in Germany or is planning to move here with a Chancenkarte. Many years of experience, responsibility and individual approach are the keys to the success of your relocation with us.

If you are an IT professional, take a look at current IT job openings with relocation to Germany

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What are your chances of getting a visa to Germany?

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Types of visas we help you with

Blue Card

Opportunity Card (Chancenkarte)

Work visa for a high-skilled worker

Student visas

Work experience visa for IT professionals

Family reunion visa

Why relocation with Transparent Hiring?

People recommend us for the fact that we responsibly and within the agreed time frame help to resolve the issues of obtaining a visa and moving to Germany, as well as provide all the necessary services from one source.

Professionalism

We have been living in Germany for 15 years and we are aware of all the pitfalls, and uphold a strict code of ethics, always honoring our commitments.

Years of experience

As relocators, we have assisted numerous IT and digital specialists in relocating to Munich, Berlin, Stuttgart, Düsseldorf, and other German cities — from gathering documents to relocating and adapting to a new city.

«Turnkey» Relocation

We help at all stages: gathering documents, visa processing, relocation and integration after arrival, short- and long-term apartment search. We are always in touch and ready to promptly answer your questions.

Individual approach

We assist you in relocating as fast and smoothly as possible, depending on your case. Our personalised approach ensures a swift and seamless relocation process.

When a relocation package is suitable

You have an offer from a German company

Those who have an offer on hand, but the company itself does not provide support and assistance in the process of moving

You are relocating with family

Those who are moving to Germany as a couple and/or with children

You have a complicated case

Those who reside in a country where the visa processing is complex and those who need to move urgently

You want to obtain a Chancenkarte for job search

Those who want to come to Germany without an offer and find a job in their field

Advantages of our service

  • We will prepare and check all your documents in accordance with the requirements of the embassy where you will apply for a visa
  • We will write and translate documents for you, saving you the hassle of doing it yourself
  • We will provide you with German health insurance from the beginning
  • We can save you from unnecessary costs that may come up during the process
  • We can provide you with a document of assistance in finding accommodation, which can eliminate the need to rent an apartment during the stage of submitting documents to the consulate
  • We will issue a German invoice that can be deducted from taxes in Germany and partially reimbursed. You can get back up to 42% of its value upon filing your tax return in the current year
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Relocation services

We help qualified professionals who already have an offer from German company, as well as their family members, to relocate with a work visa. We also help with student visas and visas for job search.

Basic Plan

990

Visa support

  • Your personal visa specialist
  • Diploma verification in the Anabin system and preparation of extracts for visa application
  • 2 visa application process consultations
  • Filling out the visa application form
  • Creating your personal profile in German
  • Arranging health insurance
  • Assisting the employer fill out document
  • Gathering the complete set of documents
  • Handling communication with the consulate

Advanced Plan

1390

Visa support

  • Your personal visa specialist
  • Diploma verification in the Anabin system and preparation of extracts for visa application
  • 2 visa application process consultations
  • Filling out the visa application form
  • Creating your personal profile in German
  • Arranging health insurance
  • Assisting the employer fill out document
  • Gathering the complete set of documents
  • Handling communication with the consulate

First steps after relocation

  • Additional video consultation on the first steps after arriving in Germany
  • Adaptation guide

Full Support Plan

2490

Visa support

  • Your personal visa specialist
  • Diploma verification in the Anabin system and preparation of extracts for visa application
  • 2 visa application process consultations
  • Filling out the visa application form
  • Creating your personal profile in German
  • Arranging health insurance
  • Assisting the employer fill out document
  • Gathering the complete set of documents
  • Handling communication with the consulate

First steps after relocation

  • Additional video consultation on the first steps after arriving in Germany
  • Adaptation guide

Residence permit application

  • Preparing and submitting documents to the immigration office
  • Booking an appointment
  • Handling communication with the authorities

Short-term housing search

  • A video consultation on finding short-term accommodation
  • Providing a guide
  • Support with the first registration in Germany

Long-term housing search

  • Housing search based on your criteria
  • Sending rental applications
  • Communicating with landlords and arranging the viewings
  • Gathering necessary documents
  • Checking the lease agreement

Additional Relocation Services

Visa and relocation consultation with our experts - 250 EUR

You can book a one-hour consultation with our experts on a topic of interest to you:

  • Consultation on possibilities of moving to Germany and relocation-related questions
  • Consultation on your visa situation and visa application process
  • Consultation on finding and renting accommodation in Germany

Disclaimer: We are not immigration lawyers and we do not provide legal advice. Our answers are based on our extensive practical experience obtaining visas for our clients and relocating them to Germany.

Opportunity Card relocation package - 990 EUR

  • 2 video calls consulting on visa application documents
  • Assistance in creating and checking CV in German, providing a CV template in German
  • Consultations on how to fill in the visa application forms
  • Checking in Anabin whether the client’s education is recognized in Germany; providing confirmations of the recognition
  • Assistance in creating and reviewing a motivation letter in German
  • Consultation on opening a blocked bank account and obtaining health insurance
  • Dedicated relocation specialist who will have video calls with the client, answer all questions the same or next day, and check all documents
  • Additional video consulting on first steps to settle in Germany
  • Support with address registration
  • Consultation on setting up a bank account
  • Consultation on finding a short-term accommodation for the first months of your stay in Germany
  • Information materials on adaptation and settling in Germany

Opportunity card for your spouse with a 50% discount – 495€.

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Advantages of our service:

  • We will prepare and check all your documents in accordance with the requirements of the embassy where you will apply for a visa
  • We will provide you with all the necessary letter templates and documents in German for your visa application
  • We will help you to write your resume and motivation letter in German, check and correct it.
  • We can save you from unnecessary costs that may come up during the process
  • We will issue a German invoice that can be deducted from taxes in Germany and partially reimbursed. You can get back up to 42% of its value upon filing your tax return in the current year

To ensure a smooth job search process after your arrival, we offer a 30% discount on our career consultation service with a practicing expert recruiter.

Converting from Opportunity Card to Blue Card - 990 EUR

  • Consultation on the procedure and required documents, support in preparing all documents
  • Help for employers with filling in documents (e.g. Erklärung zum Beschäftigungsverhältnis)
  • Obtaining statutory health insurance, if not yet arranged
  • Checking of the application and all documents before the submission to the immigration office

Help with accommodation search - from 550 EUR

We help you find and rent both long-term and short-term accommodation in your desired city in Germany. Our services include:

  • introductory call,
  • preparation of documents,
  • support in filling out the IS24 profile,
  • writing an application for housing,
  • recommendations and instructions,
  • answers to your questions,
  • lease verification.

We also offer an extended package where we search for accommodation for you. It includes:

  • everything from the list above, as well as:
  • sending out applications to the landlord,
  • organizing visits to the apartment,
  • communicating with landlords,
  • arranging for the handover of keys.

Obtaining residence permit (eAT) - 690 EUR

  • Video consultations on the documents for obtaining a residence permit. Advice on completing the application for a residence permit
  • Help for employers with filling in documents (e.g. Erklärung zum Beschäftigungsverhältnis)
  • Obtaining statutory health insurance, if not yet arranged
  • Checking of the application and all documents before the submission to the immigration office
  • Fee for an additional family member: 100 € 

Obtaining permanent Residence Permit (PR) - 690 EUR

  • Video consultation regarding the documents required for obtaining PR
  • Support in preparing all necessary documents
  • Review of the application and all documents before submission to the immigration office

Diploma recognition with ZAB - 290 EUR

  • We will help you gather the required documents
  • We will fill out the ZAB application
  • We will answer your questions

Approval of the Federal Employment Agency (ZAV pre-approval) - 690 EUR

  • Preparation of the document package
  • Submission of documents to the relevant authority
  • Support throughout the process

All prices include VAT

  • Additional fee for a spouse: €250; for a child under 18: €150.
  • Notarized translations of documents into German, apostille, and the consular fee for the visa application are not included in the price and are paid separately.

Relocation process

Basic Package

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You submit a relocation request on the website

We evaluate your case and determine the price (the price depends on the number of people, complexity of the case, services – full/partial package). You make a 100% advance payment. We prepare the requirements for the package of documents for your case.

1st consultation call - briefing

We tell you about the requirements for the package of documents, individually discuss the choice of consulate. We provide checklists and explain the nuances of filling in the documents, we prepare part of the documents ourselves. We coordinate further steps.

Document preparation

Some of the documents you prepare and fill out on your own according to our instructions. We are constantly in touch and are ready to give feedback from our side as soon as the documents are ready from your side. Some of the documents we prepare ourselves.

2nd consultation call

We check if all the documents are filled out correctly before applying for the visa (about a week before submitting the package of documents to the consulate).

You apply for a visa

You personally go to the consulate with a full package of documents.

Advanced and Full Support Packages

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3rd consultation call - first steps on arrival

We provide all the information you need when you come to Germany in advance, because you need to start the process of finding a place to live in advance. We provide resources for finding accommodation and templates for letters to landlords. But you do all of the steps yourself. We advise you on everything.

Search for short-term accommodation (Full Support Package)

We are looking for a suitable short-term accommodation for you (apartments with furniture and everything you need for living) for the first months, including the search for suitable options, communication with landlords, organizing virtual visits, preparing documents, checking the rental agreement.

Getting a visa

You get a visa and are ready to move to Germany.

Support after relocation

We answer all questions during this process and if there are any difficulties.

Searching for long-term accommodation (Full Support Package)

We look for suitable long-term accommodation, including selecting suitable options, communicating with landlords, arranging visits, preparing documents, checking the rental agreement.

Help with utilities and household issues

We also help with additional services, such as SIM cards, Internet, utilities and additional insurance.

Visa conversion to residence permit (Full Support Package)

After your first months in Germany on a national visa, you are required to obtain a residence permit (eAT) card. We help you gather the necessary documents, fill in the forms, and book a slot at the office.

Is it relevant for me?

We can help you, if:

  • You need a German work visa (high-skilled worker, Blue card or IT specialist)
  • You need a German Opportunity Card for job search
  • You need a German student visa
  • You need help relocating to Germany
  • You need to choose health insurance for living in Germany
  • You need to open a bank account after moving to Germany
  • You need to convert your visa to a residence permit after arrival in Germany

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