Schleswig-Holstein · Newcomer guide
Settling in Lübeck
Lübeck, the historic Hanseatic city on the Baltic, uses the Schleswig-Holstein state portals; it's smaller and calmer than Hamburg an hour to the south. Work through the steps below — each guide lists the exact documents to bring.
Typical monthly cost in Lübeck: ~€1.620 (rent + essentials). See the full city guide →
When you arrive
Register your address (Anmeldung) in Lübeck
Anmeldung
Read the guide→Get your tax ID & tax class in Lübeck
Steuer-ID / Finanzamt
Read the guide→Open a bank account in Lübeck
Girokonto
Read the guide→Sign up for health insurance in Lübeck
Krankenversicherung
Read the guide→Apply for a residence permit in Lübeck
Aufenthaltstitel
Read the guide→Find a place to live in Lübeck
Wohnungssuche
Read the guide→Get a SIM or phone contract in Lübeck
Handyvertrag
Read the guide→Extend your residence permit in Lübeck
Aufenthaltstitel verlängern
Read the guide→As you settle in
Exchange your driving licence in Lübeck
Führerschein umschreiben
Read the guide→Claim child benefit (Kindergeld) in Lübeck
Kindergeld
Read the guide→Get a public transport ticket in Lübeck
Deutschlandticket
Read the guide→Register as a freelancer in Lübeck
Freiberufler anmelden
Read the guide→File an income-tax return in Lübeck
Einkommensteuererklärung
Read the guide→Register a car (Kfz-Zulassung) in Lübeck
Kfz-Zulassung
Read the guide→Apply for parental allowance (Elterngeld) in Lübeck
Elterngeld
Read the guide→Apply for housing benefit (Wohngeld) in Lübeck
Wohngeld
Read the guide→Find a daycare place (Kita) in Lübeck
Kita-Platz
Read the guide→Enrol your child in school in Lübeck
Schulanmeldung
Read the guide→Apply for German citizenship in Lübeck
Einbürgerung
Read the guide→Apply for permanent residence (Niederlassungserlaubnis) in Lübeck
Niederlassungserlaubnis
Read the guide→Get a German driving licence (driving school) in Lübeck
Führerschein / Fahrschule
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