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🇩🇪 Our First Steps in Germany: A Family Starter Guide
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items Moving to a new country can feel overwhelming, especially with children. This guide brings together the first steps that helped our family settle into life in Germany, from important paperwork and healthcare to everyday essentials and useful resource...
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📑 First Things to Do
🏥 Healthcare
🏫 Family Life
📱 Helpful Apps
📑 First Things to Do
The first administrative steps every family should know after moving to Germany. These were some of the very first things we had to take care of ourselves:
* Anmeldung
* Residence Permit
* Kindergeld
A helpful official resource for anyone planning to move to Germany or already starting a new life here. 🇩🇪 You can find practical information about visas, residence permits, work, and everyday life in Germany. It’s a great starting point for unders...
Make it in Germany
One of the first important steps after moving to Germany is registering your new address, known as Anmeldung. 🇩🇪 This official government portal explains the registration process and helps you find information relevant to your new place of residenc...
Anmeldung - registering your address
One of the first important steps after moving to Germany is registering your new address, known as Anmeldung. 🇩🇪 This official government portal explains the registration process and helps you find information relevant to your new place of residenc...
Health insurance in Germany
Opening a German bank account can make everyday life much easier after moving to Germany. 🇩🇪 You may need one to receive your salary, pay rent, and manage regular bills. This official guide explains the basics of opening a bank account in Germany a...
Opening a Bank account in Germany
Finding the right local government office is an important part of settling into life in Germany. 🇩🇪 Depending on where you live, you may need to contact a Bürgerbüro, Bürgeramt, or Rathaus for address registration and other administrative matters.
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Finding Your Local Bürgerbüro
🏥 Healthcare
Finding health insurance and the right doctors was one of our biggest priorities. These resources helped our family feel settled and cared for from the very beginning:
* AOK
* Finding a Pediatrician
* Finding a Family Doctor
Finding a doctor after moving to Germany can take time, especially when you are still learning the language. 🩺 The official 116117 doctor search helps you look for medical practices and healthcare professionals in Germany.
🩷 Why we recommend it: I...
Find a Doctor in Germany - 116117
Understanding health insurance is an important step when settling into life in Germany. 🇩🇪 This official guide explains how the German healthcare insurance system works, including the differences between statutory and private health insurance and w...
Health insurance in Germany
Finding a pediatrician (Kinderarzt) is an important step when settling into family life in Germany. 🩺 This official health guide explains the role of pediatricians, children’s check-ups, vaccinations, and what to consider when choosing a practice.
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Finding a Pediatrician in Germany
Knowing where to turn when someone gets sick outside regular office hours can make life in Germany much less stressful. 🩺 The official 116117 website explains how to access medical assistance when doctors’ practices are closed and it is not a life-t...
Medical Help After Hours in Germany
When you move to Germany with children, it’s helpful to understand the regular preventive check-ups (U-Untersuchungen) and childhood vaccinations. 🩺 These appointments help monitor children’s development and provide an opportunity to discuss health ...
Children’s Check-Ups and Vaccinations in Germany
🏫 Family Life
Helpful resources for families with children, from finding schools and kindergartens to making everyday family life a little easier:
* Finding a Kindergarten
* Finding a School
If you are moving to Germany with children, understanding Kindergeld is an important part of planning your family finances. 🇩🇪 The official website of the Federal Employment Agency explains who may be eligible for child benefit, how to apply, and w...
Kindergeld in Germany - Child Benefit for Families
Finding childcare is one of the big steps when settling into family life in Germany. 🧸 This official guide explains the different childcare options, including Kinderkrippe for younger children, Kindergarten for preschoolers, and Kindertagespflege wi...
Finding a Kita in Germany - Childcare for Families
Starting school in a new country can feel overwhelming for both children and parents. 🎒 This official guide explains how the German school system works, when children usually start school, and how school enrolment works for families arriving from ab...
Starting School in Germany - A Guide for Parents
Moving to Germany with children means learning about new rules, family benefits, and support services. 🇩🇪 The official German Family Portal brings together information about child benefit (Kindergeld), parental allowance (Elterngeld), parental leav...
Family Portal Germany - Benefits and Support for Families
📱 Helpful Apps
A few apps we quickly started using almost every day after moving to Germany. They made getting around and managing daily life much easier 😊
The app we use for train travel throughout Germany. It makes planning journeys and checking delays quick and easy.
We still use it almost every week. 🚆
🚆DB Navigator (Deutsche Bahn)
Finding a doctor in a new country can feel overwhelming. Doctolib makes it easy to search for doctors, compare available appointments and book visits online, all in one place. 👍🏻
🏥 Doctolib - Find & Book Doctors
Whether we’re looking for a nearby playground, a family-friendly café or the fastest route across the city, Google Maps is one of the apps we use the most. 😅
Google Maps - App Store
One of the best apps for buying and selling second-hand items in Germany. We found it especially helpful when setting up our home, as you can find everything from furniture and baby items to bicycles and household essentials at great prices.
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