First 30 days checklist — Germania Facile

Week 1

Book your Anmeldung appointment as early as possible.In large cities appointments can be weeks away.
Collect the documents for the Anmeldung, including the Wohnungsgeberbestätigung.
Get a German SIM card or mobile plan.
Save the emergency numbers 112 and 110 in your phone.

Week 2

Attend the Anmeldung appointment and keep the Meldebescheinigung.
Choose a health insurance provider and complete your registration.
Open a German bank account.
Give your employer the documents they need for payroll.

Week 3

Watch for your tax ID (Steuer-ID) arriving by post.
Register the Rundfunkbeitrag if nobody in the household has done it.
Set up electricity and internet contracts if they are not included.
Consider private liability insurance (Haftpflichtversicherung); it is optional but widely used.

Week 4

Open and sort every official letter, and note any deadline (Frist).
Enrol in a German course that fits your level and schedule.
Register with a local doctor (Hausarzt) before you need one.
Find one social anchor: a club, course, community or regular activity.

Official sources

Germania Facile provides general educational information and does not replace professional legal, tax, financial or immigration advice. Rules, fees and processing times differ between federal states and municipalities and can change. Always confirm details with the responsible office before you act.