Ilona A. Keilich

Ilona founded ExpatsGuide in 2010, a Destination Service Provider in Germany servicing international clientele moving to and from Germany. She holds MBA in International Business and has gained, as one a few mobility professionals in Germany, the GMS designation (Global Mobility Specialist) of Worldwide ERC. Personally, Ilona has lived in four European countries and contributes often to global mobility magazines and media.

Frankfurt is at the highest risk of real estate bubble

During the Covid pandcmic, the entry ban to Germany is widespread, and they’re only a few exemptions to the rule. If however, essential is travel is proven and entry to Germany is allowed, quarantine and test rules need to be followed. These change nearly every week and there is no common federal approach, rather each state has its own regulations.

Ilona A. Keilich October 18, 2021 Relocation Blog Read more

Quarantine & Covid Test Rules

During the Covid pandcmic, the entry ban to Germany is widespread, and they’re only a few exemptions to the rule. If however, essential is travel is proven and entry to Germany is allowed, quarantine and test rules need to be followed. These change nearly every week and there is no common federal approach, rather each state has its own regulations.

Ilona A. Keilich April 6, 2021 Relocation Blog Read more

Learning German during Relocation to Germany

Today in our globalised world relocation has become an option for many people who now have the chance to change the course of their life; moving, working, and living in another country. Change is rarely easy, but with hard work comes great rewards. Relocation For some time, you were looking for a job in Germany. […]

Ilona A. Keilich February 2, 2021 Relocation Blog Read more

Relocation to Germany after Brexit

Published on Dec 10th, 2020 As of Jan 1st, 2021 all British citizens who are not in a possession of a Residence Permit in Germany will be obliged to hold an entry visa before entering the country. Beginning 15 June 2020 the German Missions in the UK have resumed processing of visa applications for British citizens. The […]

Ilona A. Keilich December 10, 2020 Relocation Blog Read more

New Rules for British Citizens After Brexit

The German Parliament (Bundestag) has adopted legislation implementing the Withdrawal Agreement in Germany. All the UK nationals living in Germany on and beyond the end of the transition period (31 December 2020) should notify their local Foreigners Authority (usually called Ausländerbehörde) by 30 June 2021, in order to obtain a new residence document confirming their rights (Aufenthaltsdokument-GB)

Ilona A. Keilich November 19, 2020 Relocation Blog Read more

Discover Germany

We are featured in the April Easter issue of Discover Germany Magazine presenting our company. Discover Germany Issue April 2019 Transcript below: The smoothest relocation experience possible After spending several years as an expatriate abroad, Ilona Keilich founded Expats Guide in 2010. It started as an online tool and later developed into a blooming consulting […]

Ilona A. Keilich March 26, 2019 Relocation Blog Read more

Residence Permit after Brexit

During the recent days there has been a lot of information about the future of British citizens in Germany after Brexit. Now, we got some clarity from the Foreign Ministry in Germany.

Ilona A. Keilich February 27, 2019 Relocation Blog Read more

4th Industrial Revolution Event

ExpatsGuide is participating in the upcoming 4th Industrial Revolution Event in Stuttgart. We will actively participate in the workshops and discussion panels. Join us there. As Klaus Schwab (CEO of Siemens) says Fourth Industrial Revolution is “characterized by a fusion of technologies that is blurring the lines between the physical, digital, and biological spheres.” We […]

Ilona A. Keilich February 7, 2018 Relocation Blog Read more

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