Just arrived
The first weeks after you have an address.
7 guides
Plan for deadlines and what you need first
- Arrange health cover from the date you need it. Register the home you move into within the deadline that applies to you; exceptions depend on the type and length of your stay. You can work on both at the same time.
- Your Steuer-ID normally arrives after you register. If you're still waiting for it, ask payroll how to proceed. An EU/EEA account you can already access may be enough for SEPA payments.
- BundID is optional unless the online service you need requires it. Don't let it delay your health cover, registration or an application with a deadline.
Your next steps
These guides can help you plan, but the right order depends on your deadlines and what you need to do first.
- Health insuranceWho needs cover, the statutory scheme, and start and end dates.Krankenversicherung
- 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
- The broadcasting contributionOne fee per home, whether or not you watch TV, and exemptions.Rundfunkbeitrag
- 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