Goethe's homeland has never been as attractive as it seems in recent years, so in 2016 Germany was ranked as the most attractive nation in the world according to the US News website ( http: // www. .usnews.com/news/best- countries / overall-full-list ). And this attraction for Germany is not only a wishful wish, as nearly 1.1 million people immigrated to Germany in 2015. This article is therefore intended for EU nationals and Swiss nationals wishing to relocate. in Germany to enlighten them on the different specificity that can have a move to Berlin or Munich. THE DIFFERENT FORMALITIES OF A MOVE TO GERMANY: As Germany is part of the European Union, entry into Germany will be relatively easy if you come from another EU member state. In order to benefit from the free movement offered by Community law, you only need to carry a valid piece of identification (identity card or passport). You do not have any particular formalities to accomplish. However, whether in Berlin, Hamburg or elsewhere, you will need to reserve the parking space for the moving truck at the town hall of your new municipality or specialized companies. This formality is normally taken care of by the mover you have chosen. FIND A MOVER TO MOVE TO GERMANY Whatever the city of loading in France and the city of delivery in Germany, whether a move Paris-Berlin or a move Bordeaux-Munich , the distance to travel will be relatively large. That's why we advise you to call a professional mover who is used to managing this type of services. To find the best mover at the best price, use our moving company service : we will select the best movers for your move in Germany from our network of partners. THE ADMINISTRATIVE STEPS TO TAKE ONCE YOU HAVE MOVED TO GERMANY Your move was successful, there was no breakage or theft and you are now recommending EAST WEST MOVER services to all of your acquaintances. However even if you have unpacked half of your boxes you still have some formalities to complete in order to finalize your move in the country of Tokyo Hotel (no one is perfect!). THE NEED TO REGISTER IN TOWN HALL ( ANMELDUNG ): One of the first mandatory paperwork when you move to Germany is called the Anmeldung. This document will be requested during a number of other formalities such as job search or visa application. To obtain it you must register in the town hall of your home within 8 days of your arrival. The town hall of your home will ask you to provide 2 documents: - A valid identity card or passport - The form " Anmeldung bei einer Meldebehörde " that you have completed and signed in advance. (You can find it on the website of your town hall and download it easily). HOUSING (RESEARCH, RENTALS, ALLOWANCES, LEASE AGREEMENT) To move you need a place to stay but also an accommodation, in the country of Mannschaft the search for housing is done largely through the national newspapers and especially local which include many real estate listings . There are also free and specialized websites where you can search for your future accommodation . Of course you can also go through real estate agencies but these are often more expensive than in France: agency fees in Germany equivalent to 2 months of rent . As regards the lease contracts, the main difference with France lies in the fact that the deposit requested is 3 months , as well as the notice to break the lease. Also pay attention to the mention of rental charges in the contract because if they are not present then the charges must be paid by the owner and not the tenant which can save you up to a hundred of euro. DRIVING LICENSE AND VEHICLE REGISTRATION: If you move to Germany you will probably want to drive your vehicle (if you have one), so let us focus on the necessary formalities to do it legally. Regarding the driving license, if you have a license from an EU member state then you do not need to exchange your driver's license or return it because they are mutually recognized. On the other hand, whatever your nationality, you have the obligation to register your vehicle in Germany. If you do not do it then you expose yourself to financial penalties . To do so, it is the registration service of your future municipality that must be consulted. To register a new vehicle purchased outside Germany the requested papers are: - a European certificate of conformity - the contract of sale of the vehicle - Owner's ID - the vehicle insurance certificate If the vehicle has less than 6000km and is no more than 6 months old then you will also have to pay a VAT on the vehicle import in Germany. REGISTRATION ON THE GERMAN ELECTORAL LISTS.If you are planning to live in Frankfurt, Stuttgart or any other city in Germany for several years then you may want to participate in the political life of your place of residence. It is possible at the local and European levels , indeed nationals of the European Union have the opportunity to vote in the German and European municipal elections (on the other hand if they exercise this right then they can not exercise it in their countries any more of origin). There is only one formality to accomplish: register on the electoral lists of your new municipality. We come to the end of this article, we tried to be exhaustive and hope you found the information you were looking for. For more details we advise you to take a tour on our site EAST WEST INTERNATIONAL MOVERS AND PACKERS.
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