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Arrival Local guide Your first 30 days in Berlin: a step-by-step planA prioritised plan for your first month in Berlin, from housing and address registration to tax ID, bank account, health insurance, residence permit, phone and transport ticket, and why the order matters. Spread over about four weeks; most single steps take one appointment or one online application Moving to Germany: an overview of routes, timeline and first stepsHow a move to Germany works depending on your citizenship, which visa or residence route fits your reason for moving, and what to do in the months before and the weeks after you arrive.Arrival Usually a few weeks of preparation for EU citizens; often several months for people who need a national visa