Born Global: Berlin

There’s a seductive allure to the German capital’s dynamism and willingness to create anew, and post Brexit young Australians who have been looking for a new London have found it in Berlin.

Berlin’s vibrant creative scene, low cost of living and abundance of co-working spaces is incentivising for startups and entrepreneurs looking to set up their roots.

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Kat Loughrey: Living in Berlin as a full-time freelancer

Dealing with the logistics of moving overseas as a global Australian is often the least popular part of the process, visas included. One of the reasons people are drawn to living and working in Berlin is the ease with which this can this part of the journey can be facilitated – working under what’s called a Freelance Visa.

Lucy Jasper: You have the freedom to explore who you want to be in Berlin

A Melbourne native and alumnus of living in San Francisco and New York, Lucy Jasper landed herself in Berlin after chasing her dream job five years ago. Now a Team Lead at Australian owned company 99designs Lucy has no plans of slowing down.

James Watkins: Test Driving the Berlin Landing Pad with startup Gnarles

“Having someone who understands a startup’s needs, the European market and is 100% dedicated to working for you is a massive help at this early stage of my business, and this is what the Berlin Landing Pad provides.”

Morgan Love: Transforming coffee culture in Berlin

Fact: Australians take their coffee very seriously. So seriously, that in the past few years there has been an abundance Australian-influenced cafes infiltrating cities around the globe, and influencing the way the locals experience food – from avocado toast to flat whites.

Jock Gordon: Binding the Aussies of the EU together

Moving overseas in itself is not an easy feat. Add starting a new business – with a completely new set of governances (in a different language) and it’s borderline diabolical.

Know before you go

Check out Smartraveller advice for the Germany – subscribe to updates and register your travel plans here.

Make the move

Thinking about moving to Berlin? Check out our information on the requirements to obtain a working visa for Germany here.

Things to do

Feeling hungry? Enjoy a lazy brunch at Roamers Cafe, make sure you get there early to beat the queue! If you are looking for a bigger meal, visit Neni for some of the best Middle Eastern inspired food.

Feeling thirsty? Watch the sun go down over a drink at Bikini Berlin, Monkey Bar. Enjoy the breathtaking views of the city and the zoo.

Top experiences and sites? Visit the incredible Boros Collection, a WWII Bunker now housing a vast contemporary art collection. A must see! If you want to learn more about the history of WWII, visit the Jewish Museum.

Unique to this city? The former train terminal for the Hamburg-Berlin Railway now houses a contemporary art museum. Check out the Hamburger Bahnhof to see Warhol, Liechtenstein and many more.

There for a limited amount of time? Check out the New York Times 36 Hours in Berlin.

Did you know?

Street art and graffiti is a well-known part of Berlin. Every year it costs the city 35 million Euros to clean the graffiti off the walls, yet just like magic, it always reappears
Only 1 in 4 people living in Berlin are actually born and bred in the capital city
The Berlin Wall, which divided the city, only came down 27 years ago (1990)
Berlin has 1,700 bridges, more than Venice!