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Summary

  1. First steps
  2. Residence Registration 2. What do I need for the registration? 2. Como preencher o formulário de residência? 3. Como fazer o registro? 3. Dicas gerais

First steps

Are you coming to (or just arrived in) Berlin? Awesome. In the table below you will find a summary (and recommendation!) of the first tasks that you might need to do in order to have a great start in the city. For more information, please read the rest of this guide.

Task When Where Requirements
Residence Registration As soon as possible In one of the city's Bürgeramts TBD
Buy a public transport ticket As soon as possible U-Bahn, S-Bahn station, BVG store None.
Get a prepaid German phone number It can be done shortly after you arrive In any store that sells prepaid phone cards (Telekom, O2, Vodafone, etc.) Your passport
Opening a bank account After the residence registration Bank of your choice Passport and residence registration
Choose a health insurance provider It can be done shortly after you arrive Usually by email None.
Get your social security number After registering with a health insurance provider By email Having a health insurance
Get your Tax Id number At least 7 days after the residence registration Finanzamt of your district residence registration

Residence Registration

The residence registration (Anmeldung, in German) is one of the most important - and urgent - things that you must do after you arrive in Germany. Any person who moves into long-term accomodation in Berlin (i.e. renting a room or a flat) is required by law to register with the Resident's Registration Office (Bürgeramt) within 2 weeks of the arrival date in Germany. Despite of that, Berlin's registration offices are extremely busy, so it's normally no problem if you register a little late.

The document received immediately after your registration is really important, and without it, you won't be able to receive your salary, open a bank account, sign contracts or even apply for a Blue card/residence permit.

What do I need for the registration?
  • Passaport (or Passaports, in case more than one person are being registered in the same address)
  • Rental agreement (Mietvertrag)
  • Registration form filled out (Anmeldungsformular).
  • If you are married, bring your marriage certificate (written in English or German)
  • If you have children, bring their birth certicates
  • Patience