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Week 1 in Germany: How to Do Your Anmeldung (Address Registration)
The first thing you legally must do after arriving — and why skipping it creates every problem that follows.
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First 90 Days in Germany
A step-by-step editorial series for the first paperwork, money, health, and housing decisions most newcomers face in Germany.
5 posts in this series
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Week 2 in Germany: Opening a Bank Account (N26, DKB, or Sparkasse?)
Three real options compared by what actually matters to a newcomer: online setup, English support, free IBAN.
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Week 3 in Germany: Getting Your Health Insurance
Germany requires it, employers expect proof of it, and the wrong choice in week one can cost you extra for months.
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Month 1 in Germany: How Apartment Hunting Actually Works
The German rental market has rules that feel strange at first — Schufa, Mietschuldenfreiheit, and why landlords ask for three months of payslips.
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Month 3 in Germany: Your Steuernummer and What It’s Actually For
Not a tax return, not a tax ID — the Steuernummer is the number your employer files under your name, and you do need it.