Germany

First 14-day post-arrival action plan — Anmeldung at Buergeramt, Steuer-ID by post, bank account (Sparkasse/N26/DKB), SIM, lease (Mietvertrag), health insurance.

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Settlement

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Krankenversicherung enrolment — gesetzlich vs privat (Germany)

Mandatory health insurance: GKV (TK/AOK/Barmer) vs PKV (Allianz/DKV/Debeka), income threshold EUR 73,800 (2026) for opt-out, family co-insurance, employer 50/50 split.

KiTa + Schule enrolment for children (Germany — Bundesland-specific)

KiTa (1-6) Rechtsanspruch + Schule (6-15) Schulpflicht. Grundschule 1-4 → Gymnasium / Realschule / Hauptschule / Gesamtschule 5-10/12. Bundesland-specific enrolment, Sprachstandserhebung, Schulamt.

Fuehrerschein conversion from Indian DL (Germany — FeV)

Indian licences NOT directly exchangeable. 6-month grace period for use of Indian DL with German translation; thereafter full theory + practical test required (FeV §28-31, Anlage 11).

Finanzamt registration + first Einkommensteuererklaerung (Germany)

Tax registration: Steuer-ID + Steuernummer + ELSTER. Steuerklasse (I-VI) + Lohnsteuer payroll withholding. First annual Einkommensteuererklaerung. India-Germany DTAA. SolZ + optional Kirchensteuer.

Schufa, community + integration roadmap (Germany, Indian-origin)

Build German credit (Schufa score); Indian-diaspora hubs (Berlin / Frankfurt / Munich / Hamburg); professional networks (IndoGerman / GIRT); Volkshochschule + Sprache + Kultur integration.

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