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Welcome to Hesse

The Newcomers Guide 2026 offers you many valuable resources to make you feel at home with us in Hesse. I am very grateful to the Newcomers Network for this and for all its other support services.

Mike Josef

Welcome to Frankfurt

I’m delighted to welcome you to our beautiful city of Frankfurt am Main.
In Frankfurt, you can experience the past and the future, as here tradition and modern life are definitely two sides of the same coin.

Newcomers Network

Who are we?

For 25 years, Newcomers Network has been the largest networking platform for expats, international professionals and managers and their families in Frankfurt and the Rhine-Main region.

Our mission: to make life easier for international people in Frankfurt and Germany. Everyone is welcome in our city!

The highlight is the annual Newcomers Festival.

Over 5000 visitors and 100 exhibitors in 2025 and over 100,000 visitors in recent years are proof that Newcomers is the platform in Germany for international people.

In addition, Newcomers Network offers many events throughout the year to get to know the city and the region better, to network with each other and to find practical solutions for all aspects of the everyday life of an international person.

Newcomers Festival 2026

We're Looking for

Folklore Groups!

19 September 2026 – Römerberg & Römerhallen, Frankfurt am Main

Imagine: the Römerberg in the heart of Frankfurt, filled with music, dance and the colours of 178 nations. That's exactly what we're creating together on 19 September 2026 – and we'd love your folklore group to be part of it!

The Newcomers Festival has been Frankfurt's biggest international celebration since 2001, bringing thousands of visitors from around the world to the historic Römerberg every year. People who are curious, open-minded, and hungry for exactly what you bring to the stage: dance, music and living tradition.

What we offer

・A performance slot on one of our
three stages at the Römerberg
・Approx. 20 minutes for your performance
・An international audience –
a few thousand visitors at the festival
・Children's groups especially welcome!

Who can apply?

Any traditional dance or folklore group based in the Rhine-Main region – regardless of origin, style or size. Whether Bolivian folklore, Greek folk dance, Indian Bharatanatyam, Japanese Bon-Odori or West African drumming: every culture has a home at the Newcomers Festival.

How to join

Send us a short message with your group's name, cultural background and a brief description of your performance and the number of participants.

Applications and enquiries directly to: Nina Reininger n.reininger@relationing.de

Dance and folklore connect people in ways no language alone can. Be part of it – and give Frankfurt an unforgettable day.

Bank Special

Frankfurt the financial hub

The globally active financial sector in Frankfurt am Main has developed
from a long tradition of trade and banking and today characterises the city as a modern and cosmopolitan centre.

Newcomers Reception 2025

An evening of connection, inspiration, and true international spirit.

The Newcomers Reception 2025 was a celebration of everything that makes Frankfurt and the Rhine-Main region so special – openness, dialogue, and a strong sense of community.

What we offer:

Afterwork Events

International Stammtisch

On the first Monday of every month Newcomers Network hosts the “International Stammtisch”, a casual afterwork get-together for the international community in Frankfurt Rhine-Main free of charge!

get-together

Oct. 25th 2025

Newcomers Festival

Once you’ve found your feet, you’ll no doubt really enjoy the Newcomers Festival which has been held annually since 2001 in September in the Römer, the Frankfurt Town Hall – testimony to the City of Frankfurt’s cosmopolitan outlook.

Discounts and Benefits

Newcomers City Card

The Newcomers City Card is a comprehensive discount and benefits card designed for residents in and around Frankfurt. It offers a wide range of advantages, making it an excellent choice for anyone looking to explore and enjoy their city more fully.

get the City Card here

Connect

Telecoms, Wi-Fi, TV, and utilities

In today‘s digital age, one of the first things you‘ll want to do is get connected – to the Internet, to your family and friends, to new colleagues, to the news. So it‘s really important to get your telecoms right.

Settlement

How to find the right place for you

One of the first things newcomers have to do is find somewhere to live. Housing in Frankfurt Rhine-Main is pretty affordable compared to other international cities, but you‘ll have to put in the effort to find the right place.

Money

Banking, finances, and taxes

Even though we live in a global digital world, each country has its own way of doing things when it comes to banking and finance. It‘s important for newcomers to get to grips with the German system.

Rhine-Main

Where to live in Frankfurt Rhine-Main

Frankfurt Rhine-Main is a cosmopolitan and diverse area with lots to offer, whether you're interested in arts and architecture, history and hospitality, parks and playgrounds, or anything else. There's so much to discover.

Business

Cross-cultural issues, setting up a business, holding meetings

A lot of people new to Frankfurt Rhine-Main are drawn by the huge number of business opportunities on offer, or are posted here by their companies. It‘s really important to understand the German business culture if you want to succeed in your career and enjoy life in Germany.

Education

Schools, colleges, and unis in Frankfurt Rhine-Main

It's important for newcomers to find the right school for their kids. Or the right university. There are lots of great options out there, both public and private.

Health

Doctors, medicine, hospitals and emergencies

If you‘re new to the area, you‘ll be pleased to know that one of the world‘s best healthcare systems is right here. You can choose between statutory or private health insurance, depending on what suits you best and your budget.

Get Around

Public transport, flying, cycling and driving

Frankfurt Rhine-Main is a big region, but it‘s easy to get around quickly and often in an eco-friendly way. What‘s more, you can get to the parklands, lakes and hills easily.

Newcomers Partner

Moving means trust.

Moving is much more than simply carrying a box from A to B. Since our founding in 1904, we at Ludwig Hofmann jr. GmbH & Co. KG have grown from a traditional moving company into a modern relocation and logistics specialist based in Frankfurt.

IKC Kamal & Christian Real Estate GmbH

Frankfurt am Main is a city full of opportunities. For many people from around the world, it becomes a new home – just as it did for us.

Deutsches Romantik-Museum

The Deutsches Romantik-Museum is the first museum in the world dedicated to the entire period of Romanticism of German-speaking countries.

Homefinding in Germany

ProfOrg provides end-to-end relocation and immigration services – a key factor is finding the right home in a tight, competitive market.

Enjoy history recounted in stories

Old, but new: Germany`s first municipal Jewish Museum in Frankfurt am Main (opened in 1988) has been under major construction since 2015 and reopened its doors on October 21, 2020.

Football as a Gateway to Sports

Introducing children to sports at an early age is key to building lifelong healthy habits, and football has proven to be one of the most accessible and engaging ways to do so.

Quality with Value

PM Solution makes management systems clear, simple, and effective.

Master German – Discover Germany

“German cases feel like an intricate puzzle and it’s not always easy to grasp which case fits each situation”, says Nadiia from the Ukraine.

ibms – International. Bilingual. Montessori.

Frankfurt is a multicultural city with a large turnover of executives – many families depend on their children being able to move from one school system to another at any time.

The Frankfurt Economic Development GmbH advises, supports and mediates

Our goal is to create growth and jobs in Frankfurt. We offer active company consulting and pursue cluster-related settlement strategies.

ESRM – A Unique Path to Excellence

Founded in 2012 near Frankfurt, the European School RheinMain (ESRM) is the first accredited private European School and a non-profit institution dedicated to providing accessible, high-quality, multilingual education.

From Skills Gaps to Skilled Talent

Employers across Europe are increasingly facing a two-fold challenge: finding skilled, reliable talent and ensuring that recruitment practices are ethical and sustainable.

Ei Gude and welcome to Mainhatten!

The best news first: You have chosen a fantastic piece of Germany for your new chapter!

Museum of Communication Frankfurt

The Museum of Communication Frankfurt explores the history and development of communication from the early ages to the digital era.

Welcome to ISF International School Frankfurt Rhein-Main

From Kindergarten to Grade 12, ISF offers high-quality education paired with a vibrant range of activities and events.

Welcome to Oberursel – the gateway to the Taunus

Oberursel is the modern gateway to the Taunus Nature Park with its charming combination of regional quality of life and international lifestyle in the Rhine-Main metropolitan region.

A warm welcome to the district of Offenbach

Diversified, creative and close to nature: Made up of 13 municipalities, the district of Offenbach offers locals and visitors a vast cultural and recreational programme.

International flair meets tradition

With its position in the east of the Main-Taunus district and bordering directly on Frankfurt to the south, Eschborn lies at the heart of the Rhine-Main region.

Piano-Schulz: Family Tradition Meets Flexibility

In an age of fast-paced mobility, few things offer a sense of continuity and emotional grounding like music.

The language of financial markets

Portfolio analyses, press releases or annual reports – writers and translators working in the financial markets are continuously obliged to navigate the choppy waters between regulatory demands and public relations.

Frankfurt‘s Sleeping Giant Wakes Up

Frankfurt am Main is a city of towers. Bank skyscrapers dominate the skyline, but one structure stands apart – a solitary monument from another era: the Europaturm.

Innovation Hub RheinMain

The Innovation Hub RheinMain is a joint initiative of the cities of Rüsselsheim am Main, Raunheim, and Kelsterbach.

SRR Group: The strong foundation for the Rhine-Main region

When you move to the vibrant Rhine-Main region, you are not only looking for a new home, but also for a community and the right partners to help you settle in and get your career off to a good start.

Hattersheim am Main

Hattersheim am Main is located in the heart of the vibrant Rhine-Main region, in the triangle formed by Mainz, Frankfurt, and Wiesbaden, and in the immediate vicinity of the Taunus and Rheingau mountains.

Culture

Museums, music and leisure-time marvels in and around Frankfurt

Frankfurt Rhine-Main offers a wide range of opportunities to leisure time - be it museums, culture, sports or theme parks, culture, sport or theme parks. There‘s something for everyone.

Acquaintance

German culture, customs and clarity

Getting by in a new culture is all about absorbing the new local customs, both inside and outside the office. Getting to grips with them will make your new life in Germany that much more enjoyable.

Sports

Sports, health clubs, and spectator sports in Frankfurt Rhine-Main

Frankfurt Rhine-Main is one of Germany‘s sporting hubs, with a football arena, an Olympic sports centre and countless indoor and outdoor opportunities to keep fit. And there are plenty of spectator sports to enjoy too.

Religion

Religious services in Frankfurt Rhine-Main

International religious institutions give newcomers a way to connect with a community of like-minded people and to feel at home. Frankfurt Rhine-Main is a place where people of all faiths can worship together.