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Your how-to guide for moving to Germany with AGS Movers

Your how-to guide for moving to Germany with AGS Movers
German cheese: The best types to try

German cheese: The best types to try
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Pride month: A guide to Christopher Street Day (CSD) celebrations across Germany
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It’s in the bag: German museums fight over Olaf Scholz’s briefcase
3 day trips from Berlin you can do with your 49-euro ticket

3 day trips from Berlin you can do with your 49-euro ticket
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Record number of residents granted German citizenship in 2022
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49-euro ticket helps German inflation rate sink to 6,1 percent
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3 reasons why real estate in Germany is a great investment
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8 beautiful botanical gardens in Germany
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June 2023: 8 changes affecting expats in Germany
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5 reasons to start an Executive MPA at the Hertie School in Berlin
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New Berlin-made AI app will simplify German bureaucracy for expats

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)

The second pillar of German health insurance is private health insurance, which currently covers around 10% of the population, particularly...
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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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