
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.