8 Important Things To Do After Reaching Germany

Many students desire is to attend a university in Germany. However, the first few days in a new nation may be difficult for everyone. Before you can begin a new, regular life in Germany, there are a few things you need to accomplish. It is crucial that you are aware of these issues in advance and how to deal with them in order to prevent getting caught off guard and letting control of the situation slide away from you.
Below, we’ve listed 8 Important Things To Do After Reaching Germany in the correct order.

•  Find Accommodation

The most important thing is to make sure you have a place to live when you arrive in Germany. Once your course has been approved, begin looking for lodging. You might look for housing in a dorm or in a private apartment. The student hall, as opposed to private housing, is the most inexpensive option for students, in our opinion. Because they provide rooms at a reasonable price, and the student hall is managed by a group that promotes the welfare of students. You must submit an online application to the student hall in order to reserve a space.

Everything you need to know about accommodation

• Residence Registration

Anyone living legally in Germany, whether temporarily or permanently, is required by law to register their address with the Anmeldung, or local authorities, who are in charge of keeping records of addresses.

Within two weeks of your arrival in Germany, you must notify the local Anmeldung of your address of abode. It is not acceptable to apply by mail or by any other method than showing up in person at their offices.
Bear in mind that failing to abide by this deadline might result in punishment or, worse still, deportation to your country of origin. So, from the moment you land in Germany, you must make registering your address a top priority.

The following papers are necessary for registering your residential address in Germany:

1. 1. Evidence of Identity (ID or a valid passport)
   2. Permit to Reside or Visa
   3. Singed registration form
   4. a statement from the landowner
   5. rental agreement notarized
   6. Marriage certificate (if you’re married)

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• Activate Block Account

Many students would have set aside money using one of the Indian banks or businesses listed below to serve as proof of finances:

1. 1. Deutsche Bank
   2. Kotak Mahindra Bank in India
   3. Fintiba
   4. x-patrio

The activation of blocked accounts is the next crucial step after landing in Germany.

The activation process for Deutsche Bank

Students who have opened accounts with Deutsche Bank in Germany should visit their local branch to activate blocked accounts. They could ask you to provide a few more further papers, or occasionally you have to mail those extra documents to Main Branch. Your bank card and activation letter will be mailed to you in a few weeks.

The activation process for Kotak Mahindra Bank 

Students who have accounts with Kotak Mahindra Bank in India are eligible to open current accounts with any German bank of their choosing. You will get your IBAN and SWIFT number by mail after your bank account has been established. Once you have your IBAN and SWIFT Code, you must email Kotak Mahindra Bank with this information. The whole blocked amount will then be transferred to your German account.

The activation process for Fintiba or x-patrio

The activation process is the same for students who have blocked money in X-Patrio or Fintiba. Additionally, after you’ve arrived in Germany, you may create a current account with any German bank of your choice. After opening the account, you must inform Fintiba or X-patrio of the account information, including the IBAN and SWIFT numbers. Following that, you will get 720 euros into your German bank account every month.

Know How to open Block Account

• Health Insurance

In Germany, health insurance for international students is required by law. Everyone entering Germany, regardless of their intended length of stay, social standing, or employment (whether they are working or not), must have health insurance before entering the nation, according to the law.

To be able to stay and study in Germany, you must get health insurance since you are also subject to these legal obligations.

Germany offers two different forms of health insurance:

1. 1. Health insurance is required by law (public health insurance)
   2. Private health insurance

Since public health insurance is required, everyone is eligible for this program, regardless of income. Naturally, your public health insurance only covers a certain set of medical requirements. If your income is over a certain level, you can choose private health insurance if you want your insurance to cover additional medical requirements.

Know How to get Health Insurance in Germany

It should be noted that, depending on your nationality, your health insurance in your home country may partially or entirely cover your medical requirements in Germany.

• University Enrolment

Before you may begin your studies in Germany, you must first enroll in the course for which your university has offered you a seat. Depending on the university, different documentation may be needed to register for your course in Germany; thus, you must send it by mail or go to their website.

Collect the following documents to enroll in your course at the German university:

1. 1. Identity Document (ID or Passport)
   2. A registration form, which can be completed on campus or obtained from the university’s website
   3. Your previous degree
   4. Letter of Admission
   5. Proof of Language Proficiency
   6. Proof of semester payment

Pay attention to enrollment dates because late applications result in rejection, and there are a few exceptions.

• Residence Permit

In order to be able to stay in Germany legally for a duration longer than 90 days, nationals of countries other than the EU, EEA, and Switzerland must get a residence permit. You must visit the local immigration office and schedule an appointment in order to apply for a residence permit if you are a non-EU student entering Germany on a Schengen short-stay visa.

Keep in mind that, depending on your nationality, you might need to get a residence permit from your home country before traveling to Germany. Some nationalities, on the other hand, are permitted to go to the nation and then apply for a residence visa.

To apply for a German residence permit, the following paperwork must be submitted:

1. 1. A valid passport
   2. A police certificate
   3. German language proficiency
   4. Pass a health check
   5. Proof of financial subsistence
   6. A letter from your German employer (if you have a job)
   7. The University’s admission letter
   8. Marriage certificate if you want to join your woman/spouse

•  Sim Cards

You’ll be in Germany for at least two to three years as an international student. We advise you to obtain a German SIM card rather than using roaming to carry your phone number, which would result in an outrageous charge.

The top three and biggest mobile service providers in Germany are:

1. 1. Deutsche Telecom (formerly known as T-Mobile)
   2. Vodafone
   3. O2

These companies provide a variety of all-inclusive services and telecom goods at competitive prices.

Know How to Activate a Sim card in Germany

• Semester Ticket

In Germany, there are several discounts available to students. A semester ticket is one of them. With a semester ticket, you have limited access to all buses and trains. This ticket is good for the whole semester (half a year). The monthly transit pass fee for non-students is 70 euros. City to city, it could be different.

However, depending on the city and the price range of the ticket, the cost of a student’s semester-long pass fluctuates from 25 to 160 euros. The semester ticket is likewise built on the solidarity principle, where each student must contribute a set sum of money in order to provide cheaper pricing for everybody.

To receive a semester ticket, you must submit the following two documents:

1. Following the enrollment process, you will get a student ID with a valid semester stamp through the mail.
2. After paying your semester costs, you will receive a certificate for your semester ticket (Bescheinigung für das Semesterticket) (Semesterbeitrag).

These are the 8 important Things you need to do After Reaching Germany. After arriving in Germany, it’s crucial to navigate the nation correctly because if you don’t, you can run into problems since you don’t know the rules and regulations.

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