MOVING TO GERMANY

Considering moving to Germany? Here are some tips when you plan the move.

When you have decided on moving to Germany, you must register with the local authorities within 3 months of your arrival and submit documents like birth certificates, marriage certificates etc which may have to be translated into German. Make sure that rules concerning your spouse or significant other are clear and fair.

People of Germany live a life of leisure and pleasure with attention to social welfare. Moving to Germany will not be a problem for Roman Catholic or Protestants as this is the religion followed by Germans.

The climate is mostly moderate. Since weather forecasts are difficult here due to frequent changes, you are advised to bring wet weather clothing when you move to Germany.

WORKING IN GERMANY
If you are an artist or musician, then working in Germany would be great as you would be recognized here. If you are an industrial worker or are specialized in machine tools, or in mining, you have a great advantage when moving to Germany because the country is a leading automobile manufacturer in the world and has many iron and coal mining deposits. You may also approach private agencies with permits from the Government of Germany for jobs prior to moving to Germany. When you are working in Germany, you are placed in the same position as German employees. Whenever you shift your residence when living in Germany, you must inform the authorities about the change. When you move to Germany, you will find that many multinational companies are in Frankfurt, so jobs for expats are somewhat more common there than in many other German cities.
LIVING IN GERMANY

When moving to Germany you may import your household goods free of duties and border taxes if you have actually given up your residence abroad and that you are establishing a new residence in Germany (e.g. lease agreement, correspondence with your employer in Germany, German police registration receipt, etc.)

German is the official and predominantly used language in Germany. When you plan to move to Germany, try to learn basic German language to be able to communicate there. Education is the responsibility of the federal states and education is compulsory up to 9 years at least.

If you have an EU driver’s license, you can drive here when you move to Germany. Else you have to apply for a German Driving license.
If you are planning to bring pets along with you when you move to Germany, rules warrant that the animals are subjected to veterinary examination and health certificate no longer than 10 days prior to entry should be produced.

When hiring an apartment on moving to Germany, you must sign a rental agreement and pay a deposit of 3 months’ rent. If you are moving to Germany because of your company, then the contract should be in the company‘s name. The best option for living in Germany is to locate a place with internet and telephone facilities. You should, upon moving to Germany, look for an apartment which is within the vicinity of the school or in the outskirts if you feel comfortable as part of the expatriate community.

Real estate in Germany depends on where in Germany the property is located. The prices in rural areas are low, but in cities like Munich, Frankfurt and Hamburg, the real estate prices are on high levels. The real estate in Germany, especially prices in Berlin are lower than any other major German city. Even between East Germany and West Germany, there is a big difference in real estate prices.

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