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Bavarian International School (BIS) in Munich: Changemakers for a new tomorrow

Bavarian International School (BIS) in Munich: Changemakers for a new tomorrow
Germany signs 15-year gas deal with Qatar

Germany signs 15-year gas deal with Qatar
3 classic excuses for not quitting your job and making a change

3 classic excuses for not quitting your job and making a change
Pressure mounts on German internet providers to fill signal dead zones

Pressure mounts on German internet providers to fill signal dead zones
Early retirement increasingly popular in Germany

Early retirement increasingly popular in Germany
German 49-euro ticket likely delayed until May

German 49-euro ticket likely delayed until May
Frankfurt and Hamburg rated among the worst cities for expats in the world

Frankfurt and Hamburg rated among the worst cities for expats in the world
Get your tax questions answered by the English-speaking experts at GeTEx

Get your tax questions answered by the English-speaking experts at GeTEx
CDU and FDP reject German government plan for citizenship reform

CDU and FDP reject German government plan for citizenship reform
Germany delays 2-week paid partner leave law to 2024

Germany delays 2-week paid partner leave law to 2024
House prices could fall by up to 10 percent, German study says

House prices could fall by up to 10 percent, German study says
5 sensational ski resorts in Europe

5 sensational ski resorts in Europe

New in Germany? Not sure where to start?

First things first, let’s get the basics sorted. Here are some useful guides to get you started.

Registration in Germany

If you will be staying in Germany for longer than three months, you need to register your address (anmelden) at...
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Banking in Germany: How to open a German bank account

As an expat in Germany, one of the first steps in setting up your life will be to open up...
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Residence permit in Germany

If you want to live and work in Germany as an expat, you may need to apply for a residence...
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Health insurance in Germany

The health insurance (Krankenversicherung) system in Germany is universal, meaning that by law everyone has to take out cover. There...
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Private health insurance in Germany (Private Krankenversicherung)

The second pillar of German health insurance is private health insurance, which currently covers around 10% of the population, particularly...
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Private insurance in Germany

Whilst anyone living and working in Germany is obliged to contribute to health insurance and other parts of the German...
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Language schools in Germany

If you’ve recently moved to Germany, you’ll perhaps be thinking about brushing up on some of your language skills. Learning...
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Mobile telephony in Germany

As with most countries in the world, expats in Germany who want to communicate with friends and family have the choice...
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Home utilities in Germany: Energy, Water & Internet

If you’re relocating to Germany for the first time, or just moving to a new address, setting up home utilities...
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How learning German will help you integrate more quickly

How learning German will help you integrate more quickly
German Catholic church abolishes anti-LGBT+ and divorcee labour laws

German Catholic church abolishes anti-LGBT+ and divorcee labour laws
Scholz dims lights on Germany’s official Christmas tree

Scholz dims lights on Germany’s official Christmas tree
Hartz IV is history: Bürgergeld passes through German parliament

Hartz IV is history: Bürgergeld passes through German parliament

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