We are busting our asses talking to people, calling hotlines, reading freshly published articles and emailing officials trying to get answers to your most pressing questions about COVID-19 and how it affects your life and livelihood. Everything from government grants and welfare aid to what you can and can’t do during the pandemic. We will link to all information here and keep this article up to date. If you have pressing questions, please leave a comment and we’ll play detective!
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Is it still possible to get a meldebescheinigung in the current situation?
You can apply by post or by email for a Meldebescheinigung, or we can do it for you for 15 EUR. In any case it will arrive by post. Unless it’s an absolute emergency, I wouldn’t visit right now.
Is the Agentur für Arbeit office still open for walk-ins at this time? I tried to call their hotline several times but their not answering.
Hi Mike, no the offices are closed to the general public but you can get through by phone. I’ve called 0800 4555500 at least 3 times this week so far and I’ve gotten through within a couple of minutes. Or you can use their eServices online to get stuff done.