Germany

Researched in depth. Every step has a source.

18 monthsafter your degreeSource, checked
2 yearsto permanent residenceSource, checked
5 yearsto citizenshipDual citizenship: yesSource, checked

At a glance

CapitalBerlinSource, checked
CurrencyEURSource, checked
Time zoneUTC+1 (Europe/Berlin)Source, checked
Distance from Manila10 114 kmComputed from the coordinates
Population83.5 millionSource, checked
Official languagesGermanSource, checked
GDP per personUSD 75 407 at purchasing powerSource, checked
Unemployment rate3.7%Source, checked
Average wageUSD 6 135 a month, at purchasing powerSource, checked
Minimum wageEUR 2 343 a monthSource, checked
Tax on an average wagenot sourced yet
Health coverage index87 of 100Source, checked
Average temperature10 °CSource, checked
Warmest month19 °C in JulSource, checked
Coldest month1 °C in JanSource, checked
Happiness rank17 of 147Source, checked
Happiness score6.88Source, checked
English proficiencyVery high (615)Source, checked
Rent, one bedroom in the capitalnot sourced yet
Cost of living, one personnot sourced yet
Health insurancenot sourced yet
Homicide rate0.9 per 100,000Source, checked
Residents born abroad19.8%Source, checked
Usual weekly hours33.5 hoursSource, checked
Paid leavenot sourced yet
Public holidaysnot sourced yet
Internet speed204 MbpsSource, checked
EU memberyesSource, checked
Schengen memberyesSource, checked
Dual citizenshipyesSource, checked

The chain

  1. Student residence permit (Aufenthaltserlaubnis zum Studium), 24 months§ 16b AufenthG,
  2. Job-seeking permit after a German degree, 18 monthsgesetze-im-internet.de,
  3. EU Blue Card, recent graduate and shortage occupation threshold, 48 monthsgesetze-im-internet.de,
  4. Settlement permit for EU Blue Card holders (Niederlassungserlaubnis), 21 months§ 18c(2) AufenthG,
  5. Naturalisation as of right (Anspruchseinbuergerung), 60 months§ 10 StAG,

Other routes

Notes on the rules

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