Rhineland-Palatinate · Newcomer guide
Settling in Koblenz
Koblenz sits where the Moselle meets the Rhine and runs on the Rhineland-Palatinate state portals, the same ones as Mainz; it is smaller and appointments come quicker. Work through the steps below — each guide lists the exact documents to bring.
When you arrive
Register your address (Anmeldung) in Koblenz
Anmeldung
Read the guide→Get your tax ID & tax class in Koblenz
Steuer-ID / Finanzamt
Read the guide→Open a bank account in Koblenz
Girokonto
Read the guide→Sign up for health insurance in Koblenz
Krankenversicherung
Read the guide→Apply for a residence permit in Koblenz
Aufenthaltstitel
Read the guide→Find a place to live in Koblenz
Wohnungssuche
Read the guide→Get a SIM or phone contract in Koblenz
Handyvertrag
Read the guide→Extend your residence permit in Koblenz
Aufenthaltstitel verlängern
Read the guide→As you settle in
Exchange your driving licence in Koblenz
Führerschein umschreiben
Read the guide→Claim child benefit (Kindergeld) in Koblenz
Kindergeld
Read the guide→Get a public transport ticket in Koblenz
Deutschlandticket
Read the guide→Register as a freelancer in Koblenz
Freiberufler anmelden
Read the guide→File an income-tax return in Koblenz
Einkommensteuererklärung
Read the guide→Register a car (Kfz-Zulassung) in Koblenz
Kfz-Zulassung
Read the guide→Apply for parental allowance (Elterngeld) in Koblenz
Elterngeld
Read the guide→Apply for housing benefit (Wohngeld) in Koblenz
Wohngeld
Read the guide→Find a daycare place (Kita) in Koblenz
Kita-Platz
Read the guide→Enrol your child in school in Koblenz
Schulanmeldung
Read the guide→Apply for German citizenship in Koblenz
Einbürgerung
Read the guide→Apply for permanent residence (Niederlassungserlaubnis) in Koblenz
Niederlassungserlaubnis
Read the guide→Get a German driving licence (driving school) in Koblenz
Führerschein / Fahrschule
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