The process
The whole journey, laid out in order. Every step links to a full guide — and the ones marked with a pin change depending on your city.
Is Germany right for you? Understand the paths, the costs and the language before you commit.
Everything you do from your home country: admission or contract, visa, money and a first place to sleep.
Steps marked “Students only” or “Workers only” drop out of your personal plan when they don't apply to you.
Your first weeks on the ground: get connected, registered and banked.
The first months: your residence permit, enrolment or first payslip, and the paperwork that follows you home.
Steps marked “Students only” or “Workers only” drop out of your personal plan when they don't apply to you.
Staying happily: renewals, moving, taxes and making Germany feel like home.
Steps marked “Students only” or “Workers only” drop out of your personal plan when they don't apply to you.