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Information for expats in Germany

Get your expat adventure off on the right foot, with our detailed guides to all practical aspects of moving to and living in Germany: from immigration, integration and taxation to healthcare, social security and family life.

Get your expat adventure off on the right foot, with our detailed guides to all practical aspects of moving to and living in Germany: from immigration, integration and taxation to healthcare, social security and family life.

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Number of heavy smokers in Germany up 50% in 10 years
How many people dare to order tap water in Germany?
Booking a seat on DB will be more expensive from June 15
Cicada pest posing “serious threat” to German vegetable crops
Number of home solar panels in Germany doubles in one year, reaching 1 million

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Residence permitRegistration (Anmeldung)Social security number in Germany (Sozialversicherungsnummer) Taxes in Germany Pensions & retirementHealth insuranceUnemployment benefitsDriving licence
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Eurostar promises to run direct trains from UK to GermanyDB renovations to disrupt track connecting Berlin to Cologne and FrankfurtBVG to launch live, verbal travel updates in English using AIPentecost: How Germany marks Whit Monday (Pfingstmontag)German town offering two-week free flat in scramble for skilled workersInjuries as major storm forces Ryanair flight to emergency land in BavariaDB to offer discounted train tickets throughout JuneRecord number of people granted German citizenship in 2024Germany to tax online platforms like Google, Meta and AppleStreaming in Germany

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ESSENTIALS FOR EXPATS

Immigration & residency
Visa
Residence permit
Relocation services
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Registration (Anmeldung)
Registration certificate
Money & taxation
Tax advisors
DIRECTORY
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International money transfers
Banking
Taxes in Germany
Tax return
Social security
Health insurance
Pensions & retirement
Unemployment benefits
Child benefits
Housing benefit
Parental allowance
Transportation
Public transport
German transport associations
Taxis
Airports
Buying a car
Car leasing
USEFUL LINKS

Essential providers for expats

Get yourself set up in Germany with these recommended providers.
TK (Techniker Krankenkasse)
BARMER
SBK (Siemens-Betriebskrankenkasse)

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