Baden-Württemberg · Newcomer guide

Settling in Freiburg

Freiburg, in sunny south-west Baden-Württemberg, is a green university city with a tight housing market — sort accommodation before anything else; it uses the BW state portals. Work through the steps below — each guide lists the exact documents to bring.

Typical monthly cost in Freiburg: ~€1.920 (rent + essentials). See the full city guide →

When you arrive

Register your address (Anmeldung) in Freiburg

Anmeldung

Settling in Freiburg

When you arrive

Register your address (Anmeldung) in Freiburg

Get your tax ID & tax class in Freiburg

Open a bank account in Freiburg

Sign up for health insurance in Freiburg

Apply for a residence permit in Freiburg

Find a place to live in Freiburg

Get a SIM or phone contract in Freiburg

Extend your residence permit in Freiburg

As you settle in

Exchange your driving licence in Freiburg

Claim child benefit (Kindergeld) in Freiburg

Get a public transport ticket in Freiburg

Register as a freelancer in Freiburg

File an income-tax return in Freiburg

Register a car (Kfz-Zulassung) in Freiburg

Apply for parental allowance (Elterngeld) in Freiburg

Apply for housing benefit (Wohngeld) in Freiburg

Find a daycare place (Kita) in Freiburg

Enrol your child in school in Freiburg

Apply for German citizenship in Freiburg

Apply for permanent residence (Niederlassungserlaubnis) in Freiburg

Get a German driving licence (driving school) in Freiburg

Track your move to Freiburg in your pocket