General Information

We recommend you to check out the following website:
 
www.howtogermany.com:80/

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Useful Consular information pages on the irish Embassy site:

Applying for a passport: http://www.embassyofireland.de/home/index.aspx?id=28745

Consular Services:
http://www.embassyofireland.de/home/index.aspx?id=28773

Emergency Assistance: http://www.embassyofireland.de/home/index.aspx?id=28739

Embassy Closure Dates: http://www.embassyofireland.de/home/index.aspx?id=28737

Honorary Consulates: http://www.embassyofireland.de/home/index.aspx?id=29709

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Registration:

Shortly after arriving in Germany you must go through the pain of registering with the different departments. This is your legal duty and these documents must be kept in a safe place as they will be necessary when looking for employment, opening a bank account etc.

short guide to registration

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Employment:

Seeking and finding employment in Munich is similar to Ireland. The key difference is the way you present your CV, certificates and recommendations. They are all presented together and its usual for a CV to include a photo.

short guide to finding a job

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Registering for Unemployment

short guide to registering for Unemployment

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Translations

One of our most recommended professional translators in Munich is:

Sybille Fleck
Öffentliche bestellte & beeidigte Übersetzerin
Nymphenburgerstr.176
D- 80634 München
Tel: +49-89-130 392 25
Mobil: +49-176-2381 6273

Websites:
http://sybillefleck.de
http://translat-fleck.de

 Ms.Fleck has experience in translating all sorts of documents from Birth Certificates to Contracts, and also offers german lessons.