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New to Germany in Frankfurt

First steps, registration, integration

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Step 1

Register residence

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Frist: 14 days after arrival · Without registration no bank account, no employment contract!

After arriving in Frankfurt, you must register at the citizens' office within 14 days.

📄 Required Documents

💡 Tips
  • Citizens' office: Zeil 3, 60313 Frankfurt
  • Online appointment: frankfurt.de/termine
  • Phone 069 115
  • Take registration certificate with you!
Book appointment↗
Step 2

Open bank account

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Frist: After registration · Without account no salary payment possible!

With the registration certificate you can open a German bank account.

📄 Required Documents

💡 Tips
  • Sparkasse, Volksbank, Commerzbank locally
  • Online banks: N26, ING, DKB
  • Basic account available for everyone
  • Have IBAN ready for employer
Compare banks↗
Step 3

Get health insurance

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Frist: Immediately after arrival · Without health insurance no doctor visits!

Health insurance is mandatory in Germany. Employees are automatically insured.

📄 Required Documents

💡 Tips
  • Public: TK, AOK, Barmer, DAK
  • Employees: employer registers
  • Self-employed: register yourself
  • Insurance card comes by mail
Compare health insurances↗
Step 4

Register for integration course

The integration course includes German course (600h) and orientation course (100h). Mandatory for many immigrants.

⚠️If mandatory: benefits may be cut for non-attendance!
⏰ After arrival💰 2,29 € / Stunde (Befreiung möglich)

📄 Required Documents

💡 Tips
  • VHS Frankfurt offers courses
  • Apply for BAMF authorization
  • Final: DTZ exam (B1)
  • Cost exemption possible with ALG II
VHS Frankfurt↗

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How long do I have time?
14 Tage nach Ankunft
What does it cost?
0 €, 0-10 € / Monat, ca. 15% vom Gehalt, 2,29 € / Stunde (Befreiung möglich)
What happens if I miss the deadline?
Ohne Anmeldung kein Bankkonto, kein Arbeitsvertrag!

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