Moving to Germany

Practical advice on property, paperwork and settling in for anyone planning a move to Germany.

Reader question: How can I get an official German ID without a residence permit?

It can be useful to have some form of ID for day-to-day life in Germany. But what do you do as a foreigner if you don't have a residence permit to use, and you don't want to risk carrying your passport around? Here's what you need to know.

IMMIGRATION

What is Germany’s electronic ID card and how do you use it?

PARTNER CONTENT

How not to get shocked by your next German electricity bill

PARTNER CONTENT

Have your say: How would YOU shape Berlin?

IMMIGRATION

Five culture shocks I experienced as a Serbian in Germany

LIVING IN GERMANY

Munich and Berlin among the ‘most popular university cities in the world’

PARTNER CONTENT

Have your say: How would YOU shape Berlin?

BAVARIA

Six reasons to move to the German state of Bavaria

LIVING IN GERMANY

EXPLAINED: How German citizenship differs from permanent residency

LIVING IN GERMANY

10 apps to download if you’re moving to Germany

IMMIGRATION

How has the pandemic affected the number of people in Germany’s cities?