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To rent or to buy in Germany: Which option is right for you?

To rent or to buy in Germany: Which option is right for you?
Cash-in-hand work on the rise amid Germany’s economic woes

Cash-in-hand work on the rise amid Germany’s economic woes
Health commissioners call for mobile phone ban in Berlin schools

Health commissioners call for mobile phone ban in Berlin schools
Berlin theatre offers on-stage sleepover in eBay auction

Berlin theatre offers on-stage sleepover in eBay auction
German beef banned in UK as search continues for foot-and-mouth origin

German beef banned in UK as search continues for foot-and-mouth origin
Hamburg Welcome Centre leaves newcomers waiting 5 months for appointment

Hamburg Welcome Centre leaves newcomers waiting 5 months for appointment
Germany launches electronic patient files across three regions

Germany launches electronic patient files across three regions
5 things expats need to know about moving to Germany

5 things expats need to know about moving to Germany
Police investigate AfD for distributing “deportation tickets” for migrants

Police investigate AfD for distributing “deportation tickets” for migrants
Biodeutsch named German “non-word” of 2024

Biodeutsch named German “non-word” of 2024
5 Berlin Bürgerämter close ahead of German federal elections

5 Berlin Bürgerämter close ahead of German federal elections
Germany’s sick leave rates reach record high in 2024

Germany’s sick leave rates reach record high in 2024

New in Germany? Not sure where to start?

First things first, let’s get the basics sorted. Here are some useful guides to get you started.

Registration in Germany

If you will be staying in Germany for longer than three months, you need to register your address (anmelden) at...
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Banking in Germany: How to open a German bank account

As an expat in Germany, one of the first steps in setting up your life will be to open up...
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Residence permit in Germany

If you want to live and work in Germany as an expat, you may need to apply for a residence...
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Health insurance in Germany

The health insurance (Krankenversicherung) system in Germany is universal, meaning that by law everyone has to take out cover. There...
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Private health insurance in Germany (Private Krankenversicherung)

German health insurance is based on two systems. Private health insurance is the second of those systems, and currently covers...
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Private insurance in Germany

Whilst anyone living and working in Germany is obliged to contribute to health insurance and other parts of the German...
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Language schools in Germany

If you’ve recently moved to Germany, you’ll perhaps be thinking about brushing up on some of your language skills. Learning...
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Mobile telephony in Germany

As with most countries in the world, expats in Germany who want to communicate with friends and family have the choice...
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Home utilities in Germany: Energy, Water & Internet

If you’re relocating to Germany for the first time, or just moving to a new address, setting up home utilities...
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Smart heating: Efficient and eco-friendly solutions for expats in Germany

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German passport falls to 3rd-most powerful in Henley Index 2025

German passport falls to 3rd-most powerful in Henley Index 2025
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Germany faces cold snap as -12C recorded in Dresden
UK to launch 10-pound entry fee for international travellers

UK to launch 10-pound entry fee for international travellers

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