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Ελληνικά☑ Checklists for authorities — registration, Kindergeld & more
What to bring to the office? Check before your visit that you have all the documents.
Anmeldung Checklist (Address Registration)
Complete document list for registering your address at the Bürgeramt. You must complete Anmeldung within 14 days of mov…
First Steps in Germany — The Complete Checklist
Everything you need to do in your first weeks in Germany — from registration to health insurance. 14 steps in the right…
Chancenkarte Application Checklist
All documents and steps for the Opportunity Card application. Check off each item.
Kindergeld Application Checklist
259€/month per child (from 2026). Apply at the Familienkasse.
Lost my job — What to do now
Step by step: From registering with the employment agency to Bürgergeld. Critical deadlines — don't miss them!
Residence Permit Appointment Checklist
Appointment at the immigration office — renewal or issuance of a residence permit.
Getting Married in Germany — Documents & Process
Everything foreigners need to get married in Germany — documents, costs, deadlines. Especially for binational couples.
Bank Account Opening Checklist
Documents needed to open a German bank account — branch or online bank.
Starting a New Job Checklist
Documents and information you need before your first day at work in Germany.
Elterngeld Application Checklist
Parental allowance: 65-67% of last net income (max. 1800€/month). Apply after birth.
Checklist: Apartment Search
Complete list of documents you need for a successful apartment application in Germany.
Checklist: Converting a Foreign Driver's License
Documents needed to convert a foreign driver's license to a German one.
Checklist: German Citizenship (Naturalization)
Requirements and documents for German naturalization. Since June 2024: 5 years of residence possible (previously 8).
Checklist: Having a Baby in Germany
Everything you need to do after your baby is born in Germany — watch the deadlines!
Checklist: Divorce in Germany
Process and documents for divorce in Germany. Separation year (1 year) is mandatory.
Checklist: Moving Within Germany
What you need to do when moving within Germany — re-registration within 14 days!
Checklist: Steuererklärung
All documents and steps for your Einkommensteuer (income tax) return in Germany — ELSTER, receipts, deadlines.
Checklist: Buying a Car in Germany
From purchase through TÜV to registration — all steps to owning your own car in Germany.
Checklist: Finding a Kita Place
From Kita-Gutschein to waiting list — here's how to find a childcare spot for your child.
Checklist: Terminating Your Rental Lease
Notice period, handover protocol, deposit refund — everything for a smooth move-out.
Checklist: Apply for a Passport
Biometric photos, Bürgeramt appointment, fees — everything you need for your German Reisepass or Personalausweis.
Checklist: Getting Married in Germany
Standesamt, documents, Apostille — all steps for Eheschließung in Germany, including for international couples.
Checklist: Todesfall — What to Do
From the death certificate via the Erbschein to account closure — important steps in the event of death.
Checklist: Buying Property in Germany
Grundbuch, Notar, Grunderwerbsteuer — all steps for buying property in Germany.