Arrival
Your first weeks, documents, address changes, and the federal online account.
7 guides
The essentials, one guide at a time
Register your addressRegister the home you move into with your local registration office.Anmeldung
Get your tax identification numberReceiving your tax ID and finding it again when needed.Steuer-ID
Open a bank accountWhat to prepare, and what a basic account means.Basiskonto
Get a SIM and internetIdentity checks, mobile service, and home internet contracts.Personalausweis
Change your registered addressAn ordinary move to another home in Germany requires registration within two weeks. Temporary-stay exceptions and family main-home rules can apply.Ummeldung
BundID and the federal user accountBundID is a federal online account for administrative services. Find out when you can use it, how to prove your identity and what to check in its mailbox.BundID
Documents, translations and ApostillesConfirm document, translation, and authentication requirements before paying.Apostille