Stage 7 · Lesson 1 of 5
Registration and residence permit in Germany
In Germany, register your address at the local citizens' office () within two weeks of moving into a flat; you need a confirmation from the landlord to do it. Registration brings your tax ID by post, which your employer needs for payroll.
You will usually have entered on a national visa, and the local foreigners' authority () then issues your residence permit, such as the card; appointments can take weeks, so book early. Sign up for health insurance from day one, since it is compulsory. Open a bank account for your salary.
Common trapa temporary flat whose landlord will not give a registration confirmation, which blocks the tax ID, the bank and the permit at once.
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- GuideFreeMake it in Germany
Federal Government of Germany
Registration, health insurance, banking and housing in Germany, officially
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