Hundreds of thousands of Germans and people living in Germany emigrate yearly, either to neighboring countries or often outside Europe. People have been considering relocating since the beginning of the pandemic, inflation, the Ukraine war, and even more. If you want to know the most… Read More »Where to move: The best countries for expats
How many people emigrate from Germany every year? It isn’t unusual or anything new that germans and people living in Germany emigrate too. Every year, hundreds of thousands of people relocate from Germany. According to Statista, in 1991, just under 596,000 people left Germany. The… Read More »Reasons why people leave Germany
The processing times for residence deregistration depend on many factors We receive many inquiries about how long it takes the local citizen’s offices to process deregistration applications by Mail, and there is no universal answer here. The length of time it takes to process deregistration… Read More »German citizen’s offices processing times
The pandemic and German bureaucracy The Corona pandemic proves to be a great difficulty for German bureaucracy. The so-called “living organ” (that’s how Germans refer to their bureaucratic system), which can also be challenging for native citizens, is now bound to create even more difficulties.… Read More »Deregistering despite the pandemic
Leaving Germany: A Comprehensive Guide Saying Farewell to Germany Leaving Germany: This Comprehensive Guide provides expats our ultimate checklist and invaluable information on the necessary steps to take when relocating away from Germany. Suppose you have been living in Germany and decide to relocate back… Read More »Leaving Germany: Ultimate Checklist
Broadcasting fee in Germany – ARD ZDF Deutschlandradio Beitragsservice The so-called Rundfunkgebühr means “broadcasting fee.” The broadcasting contribution fee finances public broadcasting companies in Germany, and according to the Interstate Broadcasting Corporation Agreement, they work on a public contract. The ARD ZDF Germany, radio contribution… Read More »What is the Rundfunkbeitrag?
Quit an apartment in Germany The termination of a rental apartment is only valid in written form. As a rule, a statutory notice period of three months applies to tenants. However, a shorter period may be agreed upon in the lease. To meet the deadline,… Read More »Terminating my rental apartment
German Residence Deregistration: Essential Steps Before You Depart Understanding the Importance of Deregistration Before you move out of Germany, it’s vital to deregister your residence. This action has significant legal and practical implications. Bypassing the deregistration process can lead to unwelcome complications. Dive deeper into… Read More »Deregistration from Germany | Guidelines for Expats in Germany
In which country do I need to get vaccinated? Some people want to leave Germany to evade a Corona vaccination requirement. However, there are vaccination recommendations and obligations for many countries beyond Corona. You can find further information at the responsible foreign office or the… Read More »Emigration Vaccination Requirement
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