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Paperwork requirements for UK citizens moving here

Visas and forms to fill in on arriving in Germany

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ollya
Hi all,
Hope this is right place to post.
I'm just about to start working in Munich (on Wednesday) I work for a UK company (my own) and the contract is with another UK company who in turn have a contract with the place I'll be working.
OOOOOk...so I'm from the UK and I'm British. I'll be in Germany at least until the end of the year and will be renting a flat or a room or something.
Please, in a nutshell, could someone outline which forms to fill and things I need to do to make my life legal/easier?
Thanks very much
Oliver
ollya
Hmm, not so many responses. I'm trawling through all the old posts but haven't yet found answers to my questions.
So please... MUST I do anything like register given my circumstances?

Thanks Oliver
sarabyrd
Welcome to Munich. You can register online with the KVR, chose the form "Anmeldung". If you plan to register a car in your name you will need a residency permit, you get that at the KVR as well but you have to appear in person. Since mine is unlimited I cannot help you with the requirements - Anyone else?
ollya
Thanks for the welcome.
Ok so it look like all i HAVE to do is register because I'm staying longer than 3 months.
That's it...if I decide to buy a vehicle here at a later stage then I'll need a residency permit.
Now just need to look into health insurance as my annual multi trip policy from the UK isn't valid for business trips or long stays.
jeremyhay
If you are staying here for more than three months - you need to "register".
(Anwohneramt / Auslanderamt)
It's not difficult - show your passport and you get a letter confirming
you are a UK citizen with passport no. ???.
You also need to register as staying at a particular address.
If you are only here until the end of the year - bring your UK car
(allowed for 6 months in one year), but get your Insurance 100% OK.
(Stewart Collins in Swansea did me well for long enough).
You'll need health insurance (take advice as to whether private is better than Gesetzlich -
remember people push private health insurance because they get commission).
You'll need a "Steuerberater" (tax advisor) to sort out your tax (hideously complex).
Are you going to issue invoices? It's a different world here!
When leaving at the end of the year make sure you have sent off your "Steuererklärung"
(Tax return) and that the tax office have a UK address at which to contact you.
Do not mess with the Finanzamt - a different animal to the UK Inland Revenue.
You'll need a bank account - Deutsche Bank has English language on-line banking.
(Dresdner does me fine, but I read German without difficulty).
And, this is a funny, Germans usually have "Halbpflichtversicherung" - insurance
against odd risks (like your next door neighbour
sueing you if you accidentally step on her toe).
It's only 30 odd Euros per year (and tax deductable - like
an amazing no. of things here). Try HUKCoburg on-line.
That's about all you need...
YorkshireLad6
QUOTE (ollya @ Mar 31 2008, 10:36 am) *
if I decide to buy a vehicle here at a later stage then I'll need a residency permit.

Not if you are an EU citizen. EU folk need no permit to live here or buy a car. Your passport and residence certificate will suffice. Note also that all previous replies also assume you are hold an EU passport. Much thoigh the topic title mentions "UK citizens" this was not your doing.
If you are running your own company here (as opposed to being an employee of a company which might include your own), and are planning on staying here more than 6 months you might have problems, especially if the German company you are working at are your only customer. If they find out about you the Germans might consider (as a result of your registering residence here) that you are actually running your company for here, so you may have to submit accounts in Germany, submit for German tax, and register for VAT. This will depend very much on the relationship with your home base, the contract you have with your German customer, your income, and type of work. You may be wise to take professional advice on this (or simply wing it and hope nobody takes too much notice)
miwild
QUOTE (jeremyhay @ Apr 26 2008, 10:06 pm) *
... And, this is a funny, Germans usually have "Halbpflichtversicherung" ...

For the less affluent a "Viertelpflichtversicherung" is usually sufficient ... the better off usually tend to take a "Dreiviertelpflichtversicherung"
Owain Glyndwr
QUOTE (sarabyrd @ Mar 31 2008, 8:58 am) *
You can register online with the KVR, chose the form "Anmeldung".

no you can't. you can download a pdf version of the registratio form which you have to fill out and either send by post or deliver in person to the KVR.
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