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Steuer-ID: how to get your German tax ID number
Steuer-ID in Germany: it arrives by post after your Anmeldung, lasts for life, and differs from the Steuernummer. What to do if it does not arrive.
5 min readPaperworkResidence in Germany for EU citizens: do you need a permit?
Residence in Germany for EU citizens: no visa or permit, three months on an ID card, then work, job search or means plus insurance. Plus Swiss rules.
6 min readPaperworkOpening a bank account in Germany: Basiskonto, Schufa and your IBAN
Bank account in Germany: bring ID and your Meldebescheinigung, ask for a Basiskonto if refused, keep your euro IBAN and check your Schufa.
6 min readPaperworkMoving to Germany: the step-by-step guide to your first weeks
Moving to Germany from the EU: the right order for housing, Anmeldung, tax ID, bank, health insurance and work, with the deadlines that matter.
6 min readPaperworkMoving to Germany from the UK after Brexit: what you need now
Moving to Germany from the UK after Brexit: residence title within 90 days, Withdrawal Agreement rights, health cover, driving licence and tax.
6 min readPaperworkDriving in Germany: licence exchange and registering your car
Driving licence in Germany: EU licences stay valid, UK and Swiss ones must be exchanged within six months. Plus how to register a foreign car.
6 min readPaperworkAnmeldung in Germany: how to register your address
Anmeldung in Germany: register within two weeks of moving in, bring the Wohnungsgeberbestätigung, get your Meldebescheinigung and avoid the fine.
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