Your Complete Expat Guide to Germany

We have come up with simplified answers to all your queries regarding Rules and regulations, Starting your Business, Taxes, Insurance and Investment in Germany.

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New to Germany
If you are new to Germany, or planning to come to Germany on long-term plans, here is a list of things you should know, to make your settling-in effortless. Here you could find the information relevant to settling in Germany. The list below will give you an overview for the basic needs in your first couple of months.

Finding a home and moving
You might have come to Germany with a limited contract on an apartment or decide to move into a better apartment once you are here. You might also be looking for a home already from your home country.

Germany City Registration
Germany City Registration
City Registration
Every new citizen in a city (that means, also when you move inside of Germany from one city to another) has to register himself at the city hall(Rathaus) in the first couple of days of arrival.

Cell phone
Once you are done with settling up, you need to stay connected and keep in touch with friends and family. When you are new to the country, you might have no sim card at all.

Germany City Registration
Germany Family Reunion Visa
Opening a bank account​
It is one of the first steps after moving into a new country to choose a bank that fits your needs and open up an account. Varying from a current to a savings account all major banks offer these facilities.Once you have an address you should open a bank account ASAP, because you are going to need it.

Getting (mandatory) Health Insurance
German citizens are lucky to have their medical needs covered through a government-mandated insurance system. This means that you MUST pay for insurance. You will be asked for your insurance documents at many points during your time in Germany.