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Your requirement, your survival kit, and a few minutes of practice a day. Every requirement line links to its source.
Citizenship · your goal
B1in German
Recommended official exams: Zertifikat Deutsch B1, Leben in Deutschland
Civics / knowledge test also required
3-yr fast track abolished 8 Oct 2025; 5 yrs standard
Official source(opens in a new tab)Verified Oct 21, 2026
Permanent residence
B1in German
Recommended official exam: Zertifikat Deutsch B1
EU Blue Card settlement: A1 (B1 shortens period 27→21 months)
Official source(opens in a new tab)Verified Oct 21, 2026
Free · Official
Deutsch für dich(opens in a new tab)Goethe-Institut · A1, A2, B1 · online self-paced · checked Oct 21, 2026
Guide plays the clerk, landlord or neighbour for one scenario and corrects your German as you go. It practises language only — it won't answer visa, legal or tax questions.
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Native speakers from Germany teaching the language as it's really spoken there — plus the everyday know-how of the place. Locals is opening in stages; tell us you're interested and we'll open Germany sooner.
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