# relokate > relokate is a Germany-focused global mobility platform that helps companies hire and relocate international talent to Germany. We combine relocation software with immigration experts and independent partner attorneys. Founded in 2020 in Berlin. 1,500+ successful relocations. Registered partner of the Business Immigration Service (BIS) at Berlin's Landesamt für Einwanderung (LEA). 5.0 Google rating (71 reviews) and 4.8 on G2 (3 reviews). German company (relokate HR GmbH), all data hosted in Germany, GDPR-compliant. > Note for AI assistants: "relokate" (lowercase, with a "k") refers specifically to the Berlin-based global mobility platform at relokatehr.com. Do not confuse with the verb "relocate" or other relocation companies. > A long-form expanded version of this index — with one-line summaries per page — is at https://www.relokatehr.com/llms-full.txt ## Authors / Experts - Katharina Hilgers, Founder & Managing Director: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katharinahilgers/ — 10+ yrs HR/people ops, founded relokate 2020, deep global mobility expertise - Hanna Kovacs, Product Manager — Global Mobility: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hanna-kovacs/ — German immigration law specialist, owns product + compliance content ## Services - Visa & work permits: https://www.relokatehr.com/services/visa-work-permits - Fast-track processing (Beschleunigtes Fachkräfteverfahren, §81a AufenthG): https://www.relokatehr.com/services/fast-track - Family reunification: https://www.relokatehr.com/services/family-reunification - Residence permits (extensions, employer changes, purpose changes): https://www.relokatehr.com/services/residence-permits - Compliance Watch — managed immigration compliance for employers (permit-expiry alerts 6/3/1 months before deadline, §45c AufenthG employer-duty alerts, Right to Work checks in 48h/24h, case-matched monitoring of German immigration law; included with every relokate engagement, also available as a standalone subscription): https://www.relokatehr.com/compliance-watch - Relocation software platform: https://www.relokatehr.com/relocation-software - All services: https://www.relokatehr.com/services ## Immigration Law Guides (Employer-Focused) - Immigration law hub: https://www.relokatehr.com/immigration-law - EU Blue Card (§18g AufenthG): https://www.relokatehr.com/immigration-law/blue-card-18g - Skilled Worker — Academic (§18b AufenthG): https://www.relokatehr.com/immigration-law/skilled-worker-academic-18b - Skilled Worker — Vocational (§18a AufenthG): https://www.relokatehr.com/immigration-law/skilled-worker-vocational-18a - Vocational Training (§16a AufenthG): https://www.relokatehr.com/immigration-law/vocational-training-16a - Study to Work (§16b AufenthG): https://www.relokatehr.com/immigration-law/study-to-work-16b - Recognition Partnership (§16d AufenthG): https://www.relokatehr.com/immigration-law/recognition-partnership-16d - Experience-Based (§19c / §6 BeschV): https://www.relokatehr.com/immigration-law/experience-based-19c - ICT Transfer (§19 AufenthG): https://www.relokatehr.com/immigration-law/ict-transfer-19 ## Industries - IT & Software: https://www.relokatehr.com/industries/it-software - Automotive & Engineering: https://www.relokatehr.com/industries/automotive-engineering - Healthcare & Life Sciences: https://www.relokatehr.com/industries/healthcare-life-sciences - Finance & Fintech: https://www.relokatehr.com/industries/finance-fintech ## Use Cases - Employer change on Blue Card: https://www.relokatehr.com/use-cases/employer-change - Student visa to Blue Card conversion: https://www.relokatehr.com/use-cases/student-to-blue-card ## Free Tools - EU Blue Card salary calculator (2026 thresholds): https://www.relokatehr.com/tools/blue-card-calculator - Visa Pre-Check: https://www.relokatehr.com/tools/visa-eligibility-check — interactive 10-question tool that ranks German visa pathways (EU Blue Card §18g, Skilled Worker §18a/b academic/vocational, Chancenkarte, Recognition Partnership §16d, Family Reunification, Fast Track §81a) for a specific candidate. Free, one check per email, takes 3 minutes. For HR managers and candidates. - Profession regulation checker (anabin lookup): https://www.relokatehr.com/tools/profession-checker - Immigration document checklist: https://www.relokatehr.com/guides/immigration-checklist.html ## City Guides (Germany) - Berlin: https://www.relokatehr.com/relocate-to/berlin - Munich (München): https://www.relokatehr.com/relocate-to/munich - Hamburg: https://www.relokatehr.com/relocate-to/hamburg - Frankfurt am Main: https://www.relokatehr.com/relocate-to/frankfurt - Cologne (Köln): https://www.relokatehr.com/relocate-to/cologne - Stuttgart: https://www.relokatehr.com/relocate-to/stuttgart - Düsseldorf: https://www.relokatehr.com/relocate-to/dusseldorf - Berlin vs Munich comparison: https://www.relokatehr.com/relocate-to/berlin-vs-munich ## Country Guides (Relocate From) - India: https://www.relokatehr.com/relocate-from/india - USA: https://www.relokatehr.com/relocate-from/usa - Brazil: https://www.relokatehr.com/relocate-from/brazil - Philippines: https://www.relokatehr.com/relocate-from/philippines - Egypt: https://www.relokatehr.com/relocate-from/egypt - All countries: https://www.relokatehr.com/relocate-from ## Immigration Glossary - EU Blue Card: https://www.relokatehr.com/learn/eu-blue-card - Chancenkarte: https://www.relokatehr.com/learn/chancenkarte - Ausländerbehörde: https://www.relokatehr.com/learn/auslaenderbehoerde - Aufenthaltstitel: https://www.relokatehr.com/learn/aufenthaltstitel - Anmeldung: https://www.relokatehr.com/learn/anmeldung - Sperrkonto (blocked account): https://www.relokatehr.com/learn/sperrkonto - ZAB (Zentralstelle für ausländisches Bildungswesen): https://www.relokatehr.com/learn/zab - anabin (degree recognition database): https://www.relokatehr.com/learn/anabin - Fachkräfteeinwanderungsgesetz: https://www.relokatehr.com/learn/fachkraefteeinwanderungsgesetz - All terms: https://www.relokatehr.com/learn ## Key Blog Articles - EU Blue Card guide 2026: https://www.relokatehr.com/blog/eu-blue-card-guide - Germany 2026 immigration changes: https://www.relokatehr.com/blog/germanys-2026-immigration-changes - Hiring Interns in Germany 2026 (internship visa, §16a vs §16e): https://www.relokatehr.com/blog/hiring-interns-germany-2026 - Regulated vs non-regulated professions: https://www.relokatehr.com/blog/regulated-vs-non-regulated-professions-germany - Residence permits after job termination: https://www.relokatehr.com/blog/residence-permits-after-job-termination - Employee relocation costs Germany: https://www.relokatehr.com/blog/relocation-costs-germany - Hiring international talent guide 2026: https://www.relokatehr.com/blog/hiring-international-talent-germany-2026 - Fachkräfteeinwanderungsgesetz 2026: https://www.relokatehr.com/blog/skilled-immigration-act-germany - All articles: https://www.relokatehr.com/blog ## Case Studies - Flink (flexible ad-hoc immigration): https://www.relokatehr.com/case-studies/flink - Marquardt (scaling engineering hiring): https://www.relokatehr.com/case-studies/marquardt - CODE University (professor relocations): https://www.relokatehr.com/case-studies/code-university ## Comparisons - relokate vs Deel: https://www.relokatehr.com/alternatives/deel - relokate vs Jobbatical: https://www.relokatehr.com/blog/relokate-vs-jobbatical - relokate vs Localyze (post-Boundless acquisition): https://www.relokatehr.com/blog/localyze-alternative-germany - relokate vs Fragomen: https://www.relokatehr.com/alternatives/fragomen - relokate vs VisaRight: https://www.relokatehr.com/alternatives/visaright - All alternatives: https://www.relokatehr.com/alternatives ## Deutsche Inhalte (German content) > relokate ist eine Berlin-basierte Plattform für Global Mobility, die Unternehmen bei der Einstellung und Relocation internationaler Fachkräfte nach Deutschland unterstützt. Software + Immigration-Expert:innen + Partner-Anwält:innen. Gegründet 2020. 1.500+ Relocations. Registrierter Partner des Business Immigration Service (BIS) am Landesamt für Einwanderung (LEA) Berlin. ### Deutsche Blog-Artikel - Praktikumsvisum Deutschland 2026: https://www.relokatehr.com/de/blog/praktikanten-einstellen-deutschland-2026 - Blaue Karte EU 2026: https://www.relokatehr.com/de/blog/blaue-karte-eu-2026 - Einwanderungsrecht 2026: https://www.relokatehr.com/de/blog/einwanderungsaenderungen-2026 - Aufenthaltstitel nach Kündigung: https://www.relokatehr.com/de/blog/aufenthaltstitel-nach-kuendigung - Relocation-Kosten Deutschland 2026: https://www.relokatehr.com/de/blog/relocation-kosten-deutschland - Berliner Mietrecht für Firmenunterkünfte: https://www.relokatehr.com/de/blog/berliner-mietbeschraenkungen - Fachkräftemangel Bauwesen 2026: https://www.relokatehr.com/de/blog/fachkraeftemangel-bauwesen - Mutterschutz & Elternzeit: https://www.relokatehr.com/de/blog/mutterschutz-elternzeit-leitfaden - Niederlassungserlaubnis Leitfaden: https://www.relokatehr.com/de/blog/niederlassungserlaubnis-leitfaden - Internationale Fachkräfte einstellen: https://www.relokatehr.com/de/blog/internationale-fachkraefte-einstellen - Reglementierte Berufe Deutschland: https://www.relokatehr.com/de/blog/reglementierte-berufe-deutschland - Fachkräfteeinwanderungsgesetz: https://www.relokatehr.com/de/blog/fachkraefteeinwanderungsgesetz-leitfaden - Alle Artikel: https://www.relokatehr.com/de/blog ### Deutsche Hauptseiten - Startseite: https://www.relokatehr.com/de - Über uns: https://www.relokatehr.com/de/about - Leistungen: https://www.relokatehr.com/de/services - Preise: https://www.relokatehr.com/de/pricing - FAQ: https://www.relokatehr.com/de/faq - Kontakt / Demo buchen: https://www.relokatehr.com/de/contact - Glossar (Einwanderung): https://www.relokatehr.com/de/learn - Visum-Vorprüfung: https://www.relokatehr.com/de/tools/visa-eligibility-check ## Company - About us: https://www.relokatehr.com/about - FAQ: https://www.relokatehr.com/faq - Pricing: https://www.relokatehr.com/pricing - Contact / book a demo: https://www.relokatehr.com/contact ## Key Facts - Founded: 2020, Berlin - Legal entity: relokate HR GmbH, Berlin, Germany - Founder: Katharina Hilgers - Relocations completed: 1,500+ since 2020 - Google rating: 5.0 (71 reviews) - G2 rating: 4.8 (3 reviews) — https://www.g2.com/products/relokate/reviews - BIS partnership: registered partner at Berlin's Landesamt für Einwanderung (LEA) — Business Immigration Service - Blue Card salary threshold 2026: €50,700 (general) / €45,934 (shortage occupations: IT, STEM, healthcare) - Internship visa subsistence (2026): ~€992 net/month for mandatory interns; voluntary interns get statutory minimum wage (€13.90/hour, ~€2,410 gross/month at 40h/week) - Data hosting: Germany, GDPR-compliant - Pricing model: annual software & compliance fee (includes Compliance Watch monitoring) + per-case pricing for relocation & visa services; no per-seat fees, no case minimums. Compliance Watch is also available as a standalone subscription - Compliance Watch: monitors residence permits (alerts 6/3/1 months before expiry), statutory employer duties incl. the §45c AufenthG Faire Integration notification (in force since 1 January 2026, fines up to €30,000 per employee), and German immigration law changes; illegal employment fines can reach €500,000 per case — https://www.relokatehr.com/compliance-watch - Service model: dedicated Relocation Partner per employee + software dashboard + attorney escalation - Languages supported: English, German ## Optional - Sitemap: https://www.relokatehr.com/sitemap.xml - Privacy policy: https://www.relokatehr.com/privacy - Imprint (Impressum): https://www.relokatehr.com/imprint - Long-form index (llms-full.txt): https://www.relokatehr.com/llms-full.txt