Lower Saxony · Newcomer guide
Settling in Braunschweig
Braunschweig's technical university and research institutes bring a steady international intake; it uses the Lower Saxony state portals, and appointments are easier than in Hannover. Work through the steps below — each guide lists the exact documents to bring.
When you arrive
Register your address (Anmeldung) in Braunschweig
Anmeldung
Read the guide→Get your tax ID & tax class in Braunschweig
Steuer-ID / Finanzamt
Read the guide→Open a bank account in Braunschweig
Girokonto
Read the guide→Sign up for health insurance in Braunschweig
Krankenversicherung
Read the guide→Apply for a residence permit in Braunschweig
Aufenthaltstitel
Read the guide→Find a place to live in Braunschweig
Wohnungssuche
Read the guide→Get a SIM or phone contract in Braunschweig
Handyvertrag
Read the guide→Extend your residence permit in Braunschweig
Aufenthaltstitel verlängern
Read the guide→As you settle in
Exchange your driving licence in Braunschweig
Führerschein umschreiben
Read the guide→Claim child benefit (Kindergeld) in Braunschweig
Kindergeld
Read the guide→Get a public transport ticket in Braunschweig
Deutschlandticket
Read the guide→Register as a freelancer in Braunschweig
Freiberufler anmelden
Read the guide→File an income-tax return in Braunschweig
Einkommensteuererklärung
Read the guide→Register a car (Kfz-Zulassung) in Braunschweig
Kfz-Zulassung
Read the guide→Apply for parental allowance (Elterngeld) in Braunschweig
Elterngeld
Read the guide→Apply for housing benefit (Wohngeld) in Braunschweig
Wohngeld
Read the guide→Find a daycare place (Kita) in Braunschweig
Kita-Platz
Read the guide→Enrol your child in school in Braunschweig
Schulanmeldung
Read the guide→Apply for German citizenship in Braunschweig
Einbürgerung
Read the guide→Apply for permanent residence (Niederlassungserlaubnis) in Braunschweig
Niederlassungserlaubnis
Read the guide→Get a German driving licence (driving school) in Braunschweig
Führerschein / Fahrschule
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