Germany

HIT THE GROUND RUNNING UPON YOUR ENTRY IN GERMANY

Before entering Germany, you may have a few administrative tasks to consider. But the...

CROSS THE BORDER: TO GERMANY!

Border control is a crucial step in moving to your new country. Even if...

CITIZENSHIP IN GERMANY

In Germany, most foreigners can’t participate in the political life of the country –...

MASTER GERMAN

“Hallo, mein Name ist John”. Even without knowing more than this sentence, you’ll survive...

OPEN YOUR BANK ACCOUNT IN GERMANY

In Germany there are three kinds of banks: private banks, like Deutsche Bank, Commerzbank...

GET INSURANCE COVER IN GERMANY

As dull as the topic of insurance may be, its importance cannot be overstated...

ENERGY IN GERMANY

Once you enter your new home you’ll have to sign up for electricity, unless...

INTERNET, TV & TELEPHONE IN GERMANY

Here you are. Your flat is full of cardboard boxes and your only wish...

BRING YOUR PET TO GERMANY

If you can’t imagine living without your furry (or scaly) friends, you’ll want to...

CARS AND PUBLIC TRANSPORT

Once you arrived in Germany, our bet is that you won’t spend all your...

BRING YOUR FAMILY WITH YOU

If you are an EU-citizen If your spouse is an European Economic Area (EEA)...

REGISTER WITH LOCAL AUTHORITIES (ANMELDUNG)

Just like every person living in Germany (even the Germans), you and your family...

HAVE YOUR OFFICIAL DOCUMENTS RECOGNIZED

Coming to a new country doesn’t mean starting from scratch. The certificates and qualifications...

LEAVE HOME (FOR NOW)

Once you’ve made the decision to move to Germany, leaving isn’t just a matter...

MARKET RESEARCH

Once you got your job, finding your accommodation is going to be a top...

MOVE

Once you’ve found your house and have prepared to leave your current home, there’s...

REGISTER WITH LOCAL AUTHORITIES

As soon as you have found your home, you must register with the citizens’...

LEARN GOOD HABITS

It’s not so easy to feel at home in a foreign country. To ingratiate...

HONEY, PACK YOUR BAGS!

So picture this: you just got married and, with good things coming in pairs,...

WE’LL GET THERE WHEN WE GET THERE, AKA LET’S GO KIDS!

Getting your kids to jump on the plane with you is the easy part....

SCHOOL IS COOL

Germany has a world-class school system. Although general organizational principles are respected across the...

TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF AND YOUR FAMILY

The German healthcare system is one of the oldest in world. Thus, in theory...