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Ελληνικά💼 Starting a New Job Checklist
Documents and information you need before your first day at work in Germany.
German terms
Arbeitsantritt
Sozialversicherungsnummer
Steuerklasse
Lohnsteuerkarte
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Tax ID (Steuer-ID)
Required
Steuerliche Identifikationsnummer
Employer needs this for tax processing.
Social security number
Required
Sozialversicherungsnummer
From Rentenversicherung after first employment.
Choose health insurance (Krankenkasse)
Required
Krankenkasse
Choose BEFORE starting work. Popular: TK, AOK, Barmer, DAK.
Bank account (IBAN)
Required
Bankverbindung / IBAN
German bank account for salary.
Tax class (Steuerklasse)
Required
Steuerklasse
Single = Class 1. Married = 3/5 or 4/4.
Work permit (non-EU citizens)
Optional
Arbeitserlaubnis
Check if your residence permit allows work.
Qualification documents
Optional
Qualifikationsnachweise
Diplomas, certificates — especially for regulated professions.
Other checklists
Chancenkarte Application Checklist
All documents and steps for the Opportunity Card application. Check off each item.
Anmeldung Checklist (Address Registration)
Complete document list for registering your address at the Bürgeramt. You must complete Anmeldung wi
First Steps in Germany — The Complete Checklist
Everything you need to do in your first weeks in Germany — from registration to health insurance. 14
Kindergeld Application Checklist
259€/month per child (from 2026). Apply at the Familienkasse.