After Arrival

As soon as you have arrived in Göttingen, the Welcome Centre can provide you support in dealing with authorities and answering questions about life and everyday life in Göttingen. We invite you to a personal meeting to talk about necessary formalities after your arrival and answer any questions you may have.

• Sign up for our service

Checklist "After arrival"

• Register at the Local Residents' Registration Office
• Apply for a residence permit at the Immigration Office
• Open a bank account
• Take out health insurance
• Sign employment contract
• Register children in school or kindergarten
• Inform yourself about the tax system and pension rights resulting from your employment contract
• Learn German
• Register electricity, water, internet, and telephone if necessary
• Pay Broadcasting fee (Rundfunkbeitrag)

Weitere Informationen

• Welcome Guide Göttingen Campus

• Banking
• Broadcasting Fee (Rundfunkbeitrag)
• Registration at the local Residents' Registration Office
• Applying for a Residence Permit
• Taxation
• Working at the University of Göttingen