What do I need to do to move to Germany?

What do I need to move to Germany?

• In the next couple of years I am planning on preparing myself to move to Germany, of course a friend will come too. But what should I be prepared for? What City/State? Berlin, Munich, ...show more

• Answer:

  Native German, and I completely agree with panther. Maybe a little addition to #3: A written confirmation by the main contractor to the rented flat will maybe not always be okay, but at least in Berlin, there is something called "Untermietvertrag" available at many stanionaries or tobacco shops. It's a state-approved form where everyone just fills in his name and the like, makes some crossmarks to what is applicable, sign it, and that's it. As to the city/state: I'm Bavarian, lived an worked in Munich AND Berlin, and I prefer Berlin. (I'm not there now because I have a little house in Bavaria which I currently must take care of, but would go back to Berlin anytime). What panther wrote about Berlin salaries and rents is absolutely correct. Among all European capitals, I think Berlin still has the easiest way of life and is the most multicultural and most peaceful city. I'm planning to move back there, too, as soon as some beaurocratic things are done. Might take me another year or so.