How to Get a Sick Note (Krankschreibung) in Germany: The Expat Guide

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Working through your first 30 days in Germany? Track every step — Anmeldung, bank account, health insurance and more.

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Written & reviewed by Nitin Jatwani

Nitin has lived in Germany since 2019. He built Expatzentrum after years of navigating the German system himself — and answering the same questions from every colleague who'd just arrived. He works at a multinational tech company in Germany.

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