Checklists by country
What you need to do depends on where you're from
Your nationality decides whether you need a residence permit, an entry visa (MVV) and a tuberculosis test, how your birth certificate must be prepared and whether you can exchange your driving licence. Pick your country to see the steps that apply to you, or get your personal plan with real dates in about 2 minutes.
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Where most expats come from
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- India
- United States
- United Kingdom
- EU, EEA or Switzerland
- Türkiye
- China
- Brazil
- South Africa
- Ukraine
- Philippines
Your country isn't listed? The free Planner covers every nationality: choose yours and it shows the permits, documents and deadlines that apply to you.
