DON’T MISS
IamExpat FairIamExpat Job BoardIamExpat Webinars
Newsletters
EXPAT INFO
CAREER
HOUSING
EDUCATION
LIFESTYLE
EXPAT SERVICES
NEWS & ARTICLES

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.

Popular

Residence permitRegistration (Anmeldung)Social security numberTaxes in Germany Pensions & retirementHealth insuranceUnemployment benefitsDriving licence
Berlin local politicians want to trial 3D zebra crossings
Shoplifting on the rise in Germany, especially among pensionersDeutschlandticket lost 1 million subscribers before price riseExtreme heat leading to higher sick leave rates in GermanyHow long does a citizenship application take in Germany?
Recommended
Haushalt 2025: How will Germany’s new budget impact our lives?EU plans to scrap airline fees for hand luggageIKEA to sell affordable, DIY solar panel kits in GermanyRelocating to Germany: A LeX-Wealth guide to essential insuranceA quarter of migrants want to leave GermanyChildren in Germany will get €10 per month paid into new pension fundWhat is the happiest city in Germany?
Recommended
Haushalt 2025: How will Germany’s new budget impact our lives?EU plans to scrap airline fees for hand luggageIKEA to sell affordable, DIY solar panel kits in GermanyRelocating to Germany: A LeX-Wealth guide to essential insuranceA quarter of migrants want to leave GermanyChildren in Germany will get €10 per month paid into new pension fundWhat is the happiest city in Germany?
How many DB trains were late in the first half of 2025?July 2025: 8 changes affecting expats in GermanyPlugs, sockets and voltage in GermanyReferendum to ban cars in central Berlin can go ahead
Berlin local politicians want to trial 3D zebra crossings
Shoplifting on the rise in Germany, especially among pensioners
Deutschlandticket lost 1 million subscribers before price rise
Extreme heat leading to higher sick leave rates in Germany
How long does a citizenship application take in Germany?
How many DB trains were late in the first half of 2025?

Popular

Residence permitRegistration (Anmeldung)Social security numberTaxes in Germany Pensions & retirementHealth insuranceUnemployment benefitsDriving licence
Recommended
July 2025: 8 changes affecting expats in GermanyPlugs, sockets and voltage in GermanyReferendum to ban cars in central Berlin can go aheadHaushalt 2025: How will Germany’s new budget impact our lives?EU plans to scrap airline fees for hand luggageIKEA to sell affordable, DIY solar panel kits in GermanyRelocating to Germany: A LeX-Wealth guide to essential insuranceA quarter of migrants want to leave GermanyChildren in Germany will get €10 per month paid into new pension fundWhat is the happiest city in Germany?

ESSENTIALS FOR EXPATS

Immigration & residency
Visa
Residence permit
Relocation services
DIRECTORY
Lawyers
DIRECTORY
Registration (Anmeldung)
Registration certificate
Money & taxation
Tax advisors
DIRECTORY
Financial advisors
DIRECTORY
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)

RELATED SERVICES

See all our directories
See all our directories
LawyersTax advisorsFinancial advisors
Relocation servicesMoving companiesWelcome centers in Germany

YOUR EXPAT JOURNEY

Browse our collection of carefully-curated businesses, whose services cover all the needs of the international community.

Moving to GermanyJust arrived in GermanyLiving in GermanyLeaving Germany
Looking for a job?

Learn more about working in Germany

Looking for a new place to live?

Find out more about housing in Germany

For expats of all colours, shapes and sizes
Explore
Expat infoCareerHousingEducationLifestyleExpat servicesNews & articles
About us
IamExpat MediaAdvertisePost a jobContact usImpressumSitemapRSS feeds
More IamExpat
IamExpat Job BoardIamExpat HousingIamExpat FairWebinarsNewsletters
Privacy
Terms of usePrivacy policyCookiesAvoiding scams
Never miss a thing!Sign up for expat events, news & offers, delivered once a week.
Keep me updated with exclusive offers from partner companies
By signing up, you agree that we may process your information in accordance with our privacy policy

© 2025 IamExpat Media B.V.
© 2025 IamExpat Media B.V.