LATEST EXPAT NEWS & ARTICLES
-
Police raid abattoirs across Germany accused of smuggling in workers
Police raid abattoirs across Germany accused of smuggling in workers
-
Electricity prices in Germany are some of the highest in the world
Electricity prices in Germany are some of the highest in the world
-
-
Public sector workers go on strike across Germany
Public sector workers go on strike across Germany
-
Munich makes masks compulsory in public spaces
Munich makes masks compulsory in public spaces
-
Spahn lays out Germany's coronavirus strategy for the autumn
Spahn lays out Germany's coronavirus strategy for the autumn
-
What you need to know about business immigration to Germany
What you need to know about business immigration to Germany
-
87 percent of German population in favour of accepting refugees
87 percent of German population in favour of accepting refugees
-
Only 53 percent of Germans think Germany is “child-friendly”
Only 53 percent of Germans think Germany is “child-friendly”
Don't miss
Official issues
Moving to Germany? There are many official issues you need to deal with:
-
Information and types of visa for Germany
Visas cover both short term and long term stays in Germany. For some nationalities, a visa is always required to...Read more -
Residence permit in Germany
If you want to live and work in Germany as an expat, you may need to apply for a residence...Read more -
Registration in Germany
If you will be staying in Germany for longer than three months, you need to register your address (anmelden) at...Read more -
Registration certificate (Anmeldebescheinigung)
Getting a registration certificate (variously called an Anmeldebescheinigung, Meldebescheinigung or Anmeldebestätigung in German) is the first and most important step that...Read more -
Tax ID Germany (steuerliche Identifikationsnummer)
Expats living and working in Germany will need a tax ID (steuerliche Identifikationsnummer - IdNr). This unique number is issued by the...Read more -
Driving licence in Germany
Expats who have recently arrived in Germany can continue to use their foreign driving licence for anything up to 10...Read more -
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...Read more -
Taxation in Germany
The German federal government (Bundesregierung) receives the majority of its income from tax revenues. The Federal Ministry of Finance (Bundesministerium...Read more -
Social security in Germany
Expats living and working in Germany make regular contributions to the social security system (Sozialversicherungssystem). This comprehensive, collectively-financed system is designed to...Read more