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Renting a home in GermanyFlats in the big cities go fast, and landlords expect a complete application folder. A furnished short let for the first months gives you time to collect the payslips and bank details they ask for.
Driving in GermanyA licence from outside the EU is valid for six months after you register your address. Whether you then need driving tests depends on the country that issued it.
Living in GermanyYour first weeks are mostly paperwork: register your address, then health insurance, a bank account and your tax ID follow. Here are the rules that newcomers most often ask about.
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Last checked 20 October 2026. General information, not legal advice. PassPeers is independent and not affiliated with any authority.