Buying a car anywhere can be a nerve wracking experience. Doing it in a foreign country, in a non-native language, and navigating all the different makes, models and dealerships was challenging even for a car-enthusiast-expat who grew up in Germany and speaks reasonable German (me). Where do you even begin?
Despite being a car enthusiast, my [...]
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Buying a car in Germany: Part 1 – Your Requirements
Opening a bank account in Germany
Opening a bank account in Germany is not difficult as long as you have your passport and Andmeldedestätigung. There are numerous banks to chose from including:
Deutsche Bank
Sparkasse
Sparda Bank
Citibank
and many more, just walk around your neighborhood and you’ll find plenty.
With so many banks to choose from how did we make the choice? First we came up [...]
Getting the Anmeldebestätigung – Registering in Germany
Whether you have your residence/employment visa or not if you plan on staying beyond just a quick visit you need to register at your town’s Einwohnermeldeamt (Registration Office) within 7 days of arriving. Beyond the fact that it’s required by law once you complete the process you will be given an official document, the Anmeldebestätigung. [...]
Willkommen
Welcome to Tapxe, a new blog about moving to Germany and about being an expat in general. To get to know the authors right now please check out the About Us section. If you have any questions please send an email to: questions@tapxe.com. Comments? Please leave them below!
