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Living in Germany
Practical guides with links to official sources
Housing
Finding a flat, Anmeldung, Schufa, deposits, rent types and bills.
Healthcare
Mandatory Krankenversicherung, choosing a Krankenkasse, Hausarzt, prescriptions and emergencies.
Money & Banking
Opening a Girokonto, IBAN/SEPA, Schufa credit history, Lastschrift, and sending money abroad.
Daily Life
Deutschlandticket, driving licence exchange, Pfand recycling, Sunday trading and Kita/schools.
Anmeldung & Bureaucracy
Termin hunting, Ummeldung and Abmeldung, BundID, document recognition and surviving German offices.
Family & Education
Kita places, Kindergeld and Elterngeld, the school system, Ausbildung, university and BAföG.
Settled in Germany
For long-term residents: buying property, retirement planning, building a business, and family life for the decades ahead.