Lower Saxony · Newcomer guide
Settling in Osnabrück
Osnabrück is a university city in Lower Saxony, close to the border with North Rhine-Westphalia. Work through the steps below — each guide lists the exact documents to bring.
When you arrive
Register your address (Anmeldung) in Osnabrück
Anmeldung
Read the guide→Get your tax ID & tax class in Osnabrück
Steuer-ID / Finanzamt
Read the guide→Open a bank account in Osnabrück
Girokonto
Read the guide→Sign up for health insurance in Osnabrück
Krankenversicherung
Read the guide→Apply for a residence permit in Osnabrück
Aufenthaltstitel
Read the guide→Find a place to live in Osnabrück
Wohnungssuche
Read the guide→Get a SIM or phone contract in Osnabrück
Handyvertrag
Read the guide→Extend your residence permit in Osnabrück
Aufenthaltstitel verlängern
Read the guide→As you settle in
Exchange your driving licence in Osnabrück
Führerschein umschreiben
Read the guide→Claim child benefit (Kindergeld) in Osnabrück
Kindergeld
Read the guide→Get a public transport ticket in Osnabrück
Deutschlandticket
Read the guide→Register as a freelancer in Osnabrück
Freiberufler anmelden
Read the guide→File an income-tax return in Osnabrück
Einkommensteuererklärung
Read the guide→Register a car (Kfz-Zulassung) in Osnabrück
Kfz-Zulassung
Read the guide→Apply for parental allowance (Elterngeld) in Osnabrück
Elterngeld
Read the guide→Apply for housing benefit (Wohngeld) in Osnabrück
Wohngeld
Read the guide→Find a daycare place (Kita) in Osnabrück
Kita-Platz
Read the guide→Enrol your child in school in Osnabrück
Schulanmeldung
Read the guide→Apply for German citizenship in Osnabrück
Einbürgerung
Read the guide→Apply for permanent residence (Niederlassungserlaubnis) in Osnabrück
Niederlassungserlaubnis
Read the guide→Get a German driving licence (driving school) in Osnabrück
Führerschein / Fahrschule
Read the guide→TiG Desk · free iPhone app
The letters that come with your move to Osnabrück, read for you
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- ⏰Set reminders for deadlines and appointments
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