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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...
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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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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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Registration certificate (Anmeldebescheinigung)
Getting a registration certificate (variously called an Anmeldebescheinigung, Meldebescheinigung or Anmeldebestätigung in German) is the first and most important step that...
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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...
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Driving licence in Germany
Expats who have recently arrived in Germany can continue to use their foreign driving licence for anything up to 10...
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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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Taxation in Germany
The German federal government (Bundesregierung) receives the majority of its income from tax revenues. The Federal Ministry of Finance (Bundesministerium...
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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...
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