WHGermany: Working Holiday

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER: This app is NOT affiliated with, endorsed by, or representative of the German government or any official government entity. This is an independent community-driven guide. All information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Always verify with official sources before making any decisions.

OFFICIAL SOURCES REFERENCED IN-APP:

• German Federal Foreign Office (auswaertiges-amt.de)
• Make it in Germany - Official Portal (make-it-in-germany.com)
• Federal Employment Agency - BA (arbeitsagentur.de)
• Federal Office for Migration and Refugees - BAMF (bamf.de)
• German Pension Insurance (deutsche-rentenversicherung.de)
• Goethe Institut - German Courses (goethe.de)
• Deutschlandticket - National Transport (deutschlandticket.de)
• Deutsche Bahn - German Federal Railways (bahn.de)

All official sources are directly linked within the app with accessible URLs. WHGermany is your independent guide to live and work in Germany with a Working Holiday visa.

NEW IN 1.2: TIMELINE & SALARY CALCULATOR

• Date Timeline: enter your key dates (visa, housing, work) and get a personalized timeline with automatic reminders
• Finance events: bank account, travel insurance, tax refund and more
• Filter timeline by category: documents, housing, health, work, finance
• Salary Calculator: estimate your net salary in Germany with taxes and social security
• Switch between monthly and annual calculations
• Redesigned Home screen with Germany hero banner and progress tracker
• Add personal notes to checklist items
• Optimized layout for iPad

PERSONALIZE YOUR EXPERIENCE

• Choose between Dark and Light themes
• Onboarding with language and theme selection

SMART SEARCH

• Search across checklist, resources, apps, FAQ and timeline from one place
• Find what you need in seconds

USEFUL RESOURCES

• Official immigration and documentation links (marked as Official)
• Guides for Anmeldung, Steuer-ID, social insurance and more
• Job portals and housing websites
• Latin communities in Germany
• German language courses

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

• Answers to the most common Working Holiday questions
• Information about visa, money, work, daily life and travel
• Based on community experiences

INTERACTIVE CHECKLIST

• Tasks organized by stage: before traveling, first week, first month
• Your progress is saved automatically
• Add notes to any task
• Direct links to related resources
• Priority indicators for each task

USEFUL APPS

• Recommended apps for banking, insurance, transport and daily life
• Direct links to app stores

TIP OF THE DAY

• Practical tips that change every day
• Essential information for newcomers in Germany

BILINGUAL

• Available in Spanish and English
• Switch languages anytime from Settings

PRIVACY

• No account required
• No data collection
• Works completely offline

Developed independently by CrisCodeLabs for the Working Holiday community.