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ABOUT US

On SympatMe you can do German bureaucracy online! We provide up-to-date information and hands-on solutions for your new life in Germany. Fill out German paperwork. Make online appointments. Simply get things done.

How did SympatMe come about?

The idea for this project came in 2013. Many of my international friends were moving to Germany then. They knew that I was in Berlin at the time, so they came to me for help. They kept asking the same questions. They kept having the same problems. In short, they all struggled mainly because official forms and documents are all in German. There are no English translations. When they tried to ask a German official for help, they would rarely find someone that spoke decent English.

“The idea was to give foreigners in Germany the tools with which they could deal with German bureaucracy in their own language.”

I understand and support the idea that people moving to Germany should try to learn German. But in the first few days of arriving, it seems a bit much to ask. Even though German is my native tongue, even I struggle to understand some bureaucratic documents. So how can I expect non-native speakers to understand them?

In my opinion, we can’t. That’s why my brother Oliver and I embarked on this project. The idea was to give expats and immigrants in Germany the tools with which they could deal with German bureaucracy in their own language. That’s why we translated the most important official documents and application forms into English, French, Spanish…

How does SympatMe work?

On our website you can fill out German bureaucratic documents and application forms in your own language. For example, you can fill out the registration form in Polish. Or you can complete the application form for public health insurance in French. Once completed, all your data is automatically transferred onto the original German form. Then you can print this German document with your data on it. Take it to the registration office to register your address. Or, in case of the medical insurance application, send it to your insurance provider.

Other things we do

We have written detailed blog articles about life in Germany. Our wiki articles range from explaining German holidays to illustrating 8 steps to become a freelancer.

“The deals section gives foreigners in Germany the same discounts that locals benefit from.”

The deals section gives foreigners in Germany the same discounts that locals benefit from. Everyone in Germany knows that you should get a Bahncard, if you travel by train often. Someone who is new to Germany probably wouldn’t know that – until they look at our website…

Our Partners

We have some strong partners like Progedo, Number26, and AOK. Their partnership and trust in our project has been a great motivation to our team. You can now make an appointment with an AOK employee directly on our website. The AOK representative will meet you and explain German health care to you. In English, of course.

Finally…

If you have any ideas, would like to share our project or become involved in it, please don’t hesitate to get in touch. We are happy to see our project grow. We hope that SympatMe will contribute to making Germany a more accommodating place to foreigners, and help them quickly find their way around.

If you have any ideas, would like to share our project or get involved, please contact us.

The Team

Yvonne
https://uk.linkedin.com/in/yvonne-frankfurth-98243263https://twitter.com/YFrankfurth

Yvonne

Co-Founder
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Oliver
https://de.linkedin.com/in/oliverfrankfurthhttps://twitter.com/frankfurth

Oliver

Managing Partner
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Katie

Katie

Marketing and Communications
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Martin

Martin

Developer
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Joanna

Joanna

Polish Representative
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Nathalie
https://uk.linkedin.com/in/yvonne-frankfurth-98243263https://twitter.com/YFrankfurth

Nathalie

Dutch Representative
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Giorgia

Giorgia

Italian Representative
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Maja

Maja

Croatian Representative
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Simon

Simon

UK Representative
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Lin Lin

Lin Lin

Chinese Representative
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Daria

Daria

Russian Representative
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Vanesa

Vanesa

Spanish Representative
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Kalina

Kalina

Bulgarian Representative
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Diego

Diego

US Representative
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Stephanie

Stephanie

HongKong Representative
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