General information about how to arrange removal from the UK to Germany.

Considering moving to Germany?

Of the 82 million people there, about 15 million have a migrant background and 7 million are foreigners.

Germany has an annual mean temperature of 9° C.

Do you need a visa for moving to Germany?

If a citizen of the EU/EEA/EFTA is moving to Germany for short stays he/she doesn’t need a visa. The spouse or a child of a national of the EU/EEA/EFTA moving to Germany does not also require a visa for short stays. People holding British Passports of certain type do not also need a visa.

The citizens of UK/EU citizens moving to Germany looking for work should possess a passport of 10 years’ validity; they do not need a visa for up to three months to look for employment (including self-employment).

What is required to be done if your moving to Germany involves a longer stay?

After moving to Germany, you have to register within a week of your finding a permanent residence at the Einwohnermeldeamt which is the office for residence registration. After this, you must apply for a residence permit, even if you are an EU citizen.

Citizens of the EU member countries and Norway and Iceland, moving to Germany, do not need a work permit to work in Germany. The above residence permit is enough for an EU citizen to take up employment in Germany.

Moving to Germany has no hassles about duty on shipping your personal (household) effects as within the EU, they are not subject to normal customs formalities or restrictions.

Citizens of the UK, before moving to Germany should obtain their EHIC which gives you medical treatment on emergencies on terms applicable to the Germans. Normally health insurance is a part of an employment contract; however it is necessary to check this.

People moving to Germany need to confirm that any medicines they take are allowed in Germany.

After moving to Germany, you may need a mobile phone. Residency document mentioned will be asked for to get one.

If you wish to take up permanent residence in Germany you must exchange your EHIC for a local health insurance scheme, e.g. the AOK (Allgemeine Ortskrankenkasse), and obtain a "Krankenversicherungskarte" (health insurance card).

After moving to Germany, when you start on your employment, a social insurance card will be issued to you. You may ascertain from your employer the details required.

Moving to Germany with your car poses no problems if you register it locally and if you have insurance for it. However, if your stay is for less than one year, you do not need to have a German car insurance policy (providing you have a "green insurance certificate" or you have a registration number for your car from any EU country or some selected countries).

Every two years, your car must undergo tests for roadworthiness and for emission levels.

When you're ready to relocate, click here to book your removal to Germany.

If you are moving to Germany with pets such as dogs, cats and ferrets, you must ensure that they have a passport with clear identification tattoo or microchip mentioned in the passport. Besides, a veterinary document for vaccine administration is also required.