Bavaria · Newcomer guide
Settling in Regensburg
Regensburg pairs a UNESCO old town with a strong tech and university scene; it uses Bavaria's state portals like Munich, but appointments and rents are far more relaxed. Work through the steps below — each guide lists the exact documents to bring.
Typical monthly cost in Regensburg: ~€1.750 (rent + essentials). See the full city guide →
When you arrive
Register your address (Anmeldung) in Regensburg
Anmeldung
Read the guide→Get your tax ID & tax class in Regensburg
Steuer-ID / Finanzamt
Read the guide→Open a bank account in Regensburg
Girokonto
Read the guide→Sign up for health insurance in Regensburg
Krankenversicherung
Read the guide→Apply for a residence permit in Regensburg
Aufenthaltstitel
Read the guide→Find a place to live in Regensburg
Wohnungssuche
Read the guide→Get a SIM or phone contract in Regensburg
Handyvertrag
Read the guide→Extend your residence permit in Regensburg
Aufenthaltstitel verlängern
Read the guide→As you settle in
Exchange your driving licence in Regensburg
Führerschein umschreiben
Read the guide→Claim child benefit (Kindergeld) in Regensburg
Kindergeld
Read the guide→Get a public transport ticket in Regensburg
Deutschlandticket
Read the guide→Register as a freelancer in Regensburg
Freiberufler anmelden
Read the guide→File an income-tax return in Regensburg
Einkommensteuererklärung
Read the guide→Register a car (Kfz-Zulassung) in Regensburg
Kfz-Zulassung
Read the guide→Apply for parental allowance (Elterngeld) in Regensburg
Elterngeld
Read the guide→Apply for housing benefit (Wohngeld) in Regensburg
Wohngeld
Read the guide→Find a daycare place (Kita) in Regensburg
Kita-Platz
Read the guide→Enrol your child in school in Regensburg
Schulanmeldung
Read the guide→Apply for German citizenship in Regensburg
Einbürgerung
Read the guide→Apply for permanent residence (Niederlassungserlaubnis) in Regensburg
Niederlassungserlaubnis
Read the guide→Get a German driving licence (driving school) in Regensburg
Führerschein / Fahrschule
Read the guide→TiG Desk — free iPhone app
The letters that come with your move to Regensburg, read for you
Photograph an official letter and TiG Desk tells you who sent it, what you have to do and by when — then keeps the document on your phone and reminds you before the deadline. Free, and it works without an account.
Filling the form on a computer? TiG Pilot explains every German field while you fill it, in your browser.
- 📷Photograph a letter — sender, deadline and what to do
- 🗂️Every document in one place, kept on your phone
- ⏰Reminders before a Frist, not after it
- 🇩🇪German terms shown alongside, because that is what the clerk says