Beat German bureaucracy
On our website you can do German bureaucracy online. We guide you through all the steps you need to take after you have moved to Germany: register your residence, apply for health insurance, get a social security number, and so on.
You choose: Do it yourself – or get an expert! If you want to save money and time, just make use of our digital solutions. They are quick and easy. You can fill everything out in English. Feeling helpless and need some guidance? No worries. Just get in touch with one of our experts who will guide you through the process safely!
Have you dealt with all bureaucratic hurdles yet? Here are some steps you must take after arriving in Germany. Fill out the paperwork on our website and get started with your new life today!
Get access to the same discounts that locals benefit from! Save up to 50% on train tickets, get 3€ off your first online food delivery, or register for free on Germany’s largest website for housing classifieds.
Moving to Germany to study? Get all your bureaucracy done online! Student visa, registration, blocked bank account, health insurance and more for newbies in Berlin! Plus, FREE FORMS, FREE GUIDES and FREE CONSULTATIONS with our student experts to help you get comfortable in a foreign city from the first day (from day 1)
• local deals and discounts
• eBook ‘Survival Guide for Germany’
• access to online community
Everyone who moves to Germany must register. Here you can fill out the ‘registration form’ and the ‘landlord confirmation’ online. You can also download our free registration guide.
If you intend to work and live in Germany, you may have to apply for a visa. For this you first need to find out what kind of visa you must apply for. Why not get some professional help with your visa application?
If you move to another country and leave Germany, then you must deregister. Here you can fill out the ‘deregistration form’ and ‘landlord confirmation’ online.
Speaking German is vital for everyone who wants to live and work in Germany. Everyone has different learning needs. That’s why we have collected three solutions to learning German.
Get the cheapest rates for international calls and LTE high-speed Internet for your mobile phone. Here you can order a free prepaid SIM card, or get a Telekom cell phone plan with a new smartphone.
Time to get connected. Order your German high-speed Internet for your home. Get a landline connection. And why not get digital TV as well? Make yourself at home.
Finding a longterm apartment is a challenge for many newcomers in Germany. Here are some simple ways to find your dream flat. Why not get an expert to help you with the process?
Simply book a furnished apartment once you arrive in Germany. Easy and affordable. This will give you time to settle properly and look for something more longterm.
You move your house or your business to Germany? No worries. Based on your individual circumstances, we will suggest 3 removal companies that can safely ship your belongings to their new destination.
Everyone who is registered in Germany must have proof of health insurance. Fill out the free application form on our website and get a free private consultation with a health insurance representative.
You don’t speak German? No problem. Here you can apply for a free German bank account that offers all its services in English. Open your account right now.
You make regular international bank transfers? There are better alternatives. We have collected the fastest, safest and cheapest ways to transfer your money abroad from and to Germany.
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