0 €, 100-150 € (je nach Aufenthaltstitel), 0-10 € pro Monat, ca. 100-900 € pro Monat, 0 €, Integrationskurs: Teils gefördert (ca. 2 € pro Stunde)

What happens if I miss the deadline?

Ohne Anmeldung kannst du kein Bankkonto eröffnen und keinen Arbeitsvertrag unterschreiben!

New to Germany – Bremen 2026: Registration, bank account & integration

Step 1⏱ 5–10 Min

Register address

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Frist: 14 days after moving in · Without registration you cannot open a bank account or sign an employment contract!

Registration at BürgerServiceCenter is the first and most important step in Bremen!

📄 Required Documents

Complete all required documents first

Passport with visa(Required)

Valid visa for Germany

Landlord confirmation(Required)

Signed by landlord

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BürgerServiceCenter Mitte: Pelzerstraße 40
BürgerServiceCenter Nord: Gerhard-Rohlfs-Str. 62
BürgerServiceCenter Stresemannstraße: Stresemannstr. 48
Book appointment online or call 115
Express counter without appointment available

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Step 2⏱ 5–10 Min

Apply for residence permit

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Frist: Before visa expires · Migration office only serves with appointment! Appointment request via email required.

After entering with a visa you must apply for a residence permit at Bremen migration office.

📄 Required Documents

Complete all required documents first

Passport with visa(Required)

Valid visa for Germany

Biometric passport photo(Required)

35x45mm, recent

Registration certificate(Required)

From citizens' office

Health insurance proof(Required)

Employment contract/Enrollment(Required)

🏛️ Lokale Behördeninfo

•Migration office: Stresemannstraße 48, 28207 Bremen

•Phone: 0421 361-88630

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Appointment request: office@migrationsamt.bremen.de
National visa (D) counts as residence title until eAT issuance

👉 Konto jetzt eröffnen *

Step 3⏱ 5–10 Min

Open bank account

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Frist: After registration · Without German account no salary and no rent payment!

With registration certificate you can open a German bank account.

📄 Required Documents

Complete all required documents first

Passport with visa/residence permit(Required)

Registration certificate(Required)

From citizens' office

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GKV (statutory): mandatory for employees earning up to EUR 73,800/year (2025)
PKV (private): option for self-employed, civil servants, high earners
EU citizens: bring European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) if applicable
Tip: No health insurance = no permanent residence permit!
GKV registration: possible within 90 days of entry

👉 Open account now*🔒 Compare private health insurance (PKV) ↗

Step 4⏱ 5–10 Min

Get health insurance

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Frist: Before residence permit application · No residence permit without health insurance!

Health insurance is mandatory in Germany! You need it for residence permit.

📄 Required Documents

Complete all required documents first

Passport(Required)

Valid

Registration certificate(Required)

From citizens' office

Employment contract (if available)(Optional)

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For employees: Statutory health insurance (TK, AOK, Barmer, etc.)
Employer pays half the contribution
Without work: Private insurance or voluntary statutory
For students: Cheap rates at statutory insurers

Compare health insurance↗

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Step 5⏱ 2–5 Min

Receive tax ID

The tax identification number is automatically sent after registration.

⚠️Without tax ID your employer cannot register you correctly!

⏰ Arrives ca. 2-4 weeks after registration💰 0 €

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Letter comes automatically from Federal Central Tax Office
11-digit number - valid for life
If letter doesn't arrive: Ask at tax office
Tax office Bremen: Rudolf-Hilferding-Platz 1

Request tax ID online↗

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Step 6⏱ 5–10 Min

Attend German course

Learning German is important for work, daily life and later naturalization!

⚠️B1 level is required for many residence permits!

⏰ As early as possible💰 Integrationskurs: Teils gefördert (ca. 2 € pro Stunde)

📄 Required Documents

Complete all required documents first

Residence permit(Required)

Current permit

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VHS Bremen: Wide selection of German courses
Integration courses: Funded by BAMF
Goal: B1 certificate for settlement/naturalization
Job-related German courses (B2/C1) for better jobs

VHS Bremen German courses↗

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🧑‍💼 Find a job in Germany

Step 7⏱ 2–5 Min

💳 Credit card & liability insurance

Two things important in Germany: a credit card (or prepaid card) for online shopping, travel and international payments. And liability insurance – it pays if you accidentally damage something or hurt someone.

⚠️Without liability insurance you are personally liable for every damage – even if it is not your fault. From €2-5/month.

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💳 Prepaid credit card: no Schufa needed, ideal for newcomers (e.g. DKB, Revolut)
🌍 Revolut or Wise: free, ideal for international transfers
🛡️ Liability: from €2-5/month – one of the most important insurances in Germany
📱 Everything online: account + credit card + liability in 10 minutes

👉 Compare credit cards free*🛡️ Compare liability insurance ↗

New to Germany in Bremen

Register address

📄 Required Documents

Apply for residence permit

📄 Required Documents

Open bank account

📄 Required Documents

Get health insurance

📄 Required Documents

Receive tax ID

Attend German course

📄 Required Documents

💳 Credit card & liability insurance

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

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