💼 Starting a New Job Checklist
Documents and information you need before your first day at work in Germany.
Terminy niemieckie
Arbeitsantritt
Sozialversicherungsnummer
Steuerklasse
Lohnsteuerkarte
Postep
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Tax ID (Steuer-ID)
Wymagane
Steuerliche Identifikationsnummer
Employer needs this for tax processing.
Social security number
Wymagane
Sozialversicherungsnummer
From Rentenversicherung after first employment.
Choose health insurance (Krankenkasse)
Wymagane
Krankenkasse
Choose BEFORE starting work. Popular: TK, AOK, Barmer, DAK.
Bank account (IBAN)
Wymagane
Bankverbindung / IBAN
German bank account for salary.
Tax class (Steuerklasse)
Wymagane
Steuerklasse
Single = Class 1. Married = 3/5 or 4/4.
Work permit (non-EU citizens)
Opcjonalne
Arbeitserlaubnis
Check if your residence permit allows work.
Qualification documents
Opcjonalne
Qualifikationsnachweise
Diplomas, certificates — especially for regulated professions.
Inne checklisty
Anmeldung Checklist (Address Registration)
Complete document list for registering your address at the Bürgeramt.
Kindergeld Application Checklist
255€/month per child (from 2025). Apply at the Familienkasse.
Residence Permit Appointment Checklist
Appointment at the immigration office — renewal or issuance of a residence permit.
Bank Account Opening Checklist
Documents needed to open a German bank account — branch or online bank.