Are you planning on leaving Germany? Before you can board your plane and bid the federal republic a fond “Auf Wiedersehen”, you’ll need to get up close and personal with German bureaucracy once again - this time in reverse.
From deregistering and cancelling your contracts to closing your bank account and finally ticking those last items off your bucket list, here’s a rundown of the main practicalities involved in leaving Germany.
Sell your house or end your rental contract
Deregister
Cancel contracts and subscriptions
Cancel your health insurance and deregister from the GP
Arrange to transport your stuff
Close your bank account
Arrange one last trip
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