Expath

German Bureaucracy, Simplified.

The confusion stops here. Step-by-step guides for every process that matters in your first 90 days.

Start today at €65€79

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€79 afterwards

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  • Avoid the €500+ mistakes most expats make
  • Get your documents right on the first try
  • Navigate every process in English, step-by-step
EXPATH

“The Bundle that unlocks the German Bureaucracy.”

“I had to go over these processes for the past 7 years - you don't have to.”

— Venislav, founder of Expath

Roadmap bundle

Your first 90 days in Germany

Every step builds on the last. Miss one and the chain breaks.

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Phase 1: The Essential Foundation · Days 1–30
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Days 1–14

Anmeldung

The "key unlock" registration requiring a landlord-signed form to authorize all other legal processes.

Must-Have: Wohnungsgeberbestätigung
Individual guide available
2
Days 7–21

Bank Account

Use your registration certificate to get a German IBAN for salary, rent, and insurance.

Must-Have: Anmeldebestätigung
Individual guide available
3
Days 14–30

Health Insurance

Mandatory coverage that allows your employer to finalize your contract and process your payroll.

Must-Have: German IBAN
Individual guide available
Phase 2: Compliance & Finalization · Days 30–90
4
Days 30–60

Rundfunkbeitrag

Proactively register for the mandatory €18.36/month household broadcasting fee to avoid back-payments and penalties.

Must-Have: Home address
Individual guide available
5
Days 30–90

Tax ID

This 11-digit number arrives automatically via mail; provide it to your employer to avoid overtaxation.

Must-Have: Patience
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You're all set!

The “Chain Reaction” Effect

Without Anmeldung, you cannot get a Tax ID — meaning you will be taxed at the highest rate. Every step unlocks the next. The order is not optional.

Is this for you?

This guide is for you if...

  • You just moved to Germany or are moving in the next 90 days
  • You want to get your documents right on the first try
  • You're tired of conflicting advice from forums and outdated blog posts
  • You don't speak German and need everything explained in plain English
  • You want to avoid fines, back-payments, and missed deadlines

What other Expaths have to say

“I was able to have my Anmeldung done in one go. No back and forth, no confusion.”
Sanda M., München

Most expats waste weeks figuring this out alone. This guide exists so you don't have to.

What you get

  • Anmeldung
    Step-by-step checklist for what to bring, what to say, what to avoid.
  • Health Insurance
    Who needs what and how to register with AOK Bayern in under 10 minutes.
  • Bank Account
    Which banks accept new arrivals and how to get your IBAN fast.
  • Rundfunkbeitrag
    What it is, why you can't ignore it, and how to register without unnecessary fees.
  • Emergency WhatsApp Hotline
    Feeling stuck on a step? Just contact us — we'll point you in the right direction.
  • Zero-Stress Checklist
    Your complete document checklist before every appointment.
  • Visa Application Roadmap
    Coming soon.

One purchase. Instant download. No German required.

Individual guides

From €13.99

Buy only what you need.

  • Anmeldung
    €17.99Buy
  • Bank Account
    €24.99Buy
  • Health Insurance
    €24.99Buy
  • Rundfunkbeitrag
    €13.99Buy

Total if bought separately: €81.96

Best value

Complete bundle

€65

€79

Everything in one go.

  • All 4 individual guides
  • Emergency WhatsApp Hotline
  • Zero-Stress Checklist
  • Instant download
I want the bundle

Is it worth it?

  • “I didn't know” is not a legal defence in Germany
    Miss a registration deadline and the fine arrives whether you knew about it or not. This guide makes sure you always know.
  • The problem with researching on Google
    • Fragmented advice.
    • Outdated posts from 2021.
    • Opinions from people who got lucky once.
    One mistake on your Anmeldung or health insurance registration can cause fines or cost you in weeks of frustrated back-and-forths with German authorities.
  • Simple mathematics
    The average expat spends 15–20 hours researching these four processes. Your time is worth more than €3 an hour. That is why a verified, step-by-step guide built by someone who has navigated the German system for 7 years — and made the mistakes so you don't have to — pays for itself before you even open it.
Start today at €65€79

Why Expath exists

Moving countries is disorienting in ways nobody prepares you for. Not the big things, but the small ones. The form your landlord has to sign before you can open a bank account. The fee that finds you whether you register for it or not. The document you walk out of a ten-minute appointment with that unlocks everything else.

I moved to Germany seven years ago and found all of this out the hard way - one missed deadline and one unopened letter at a time. Expath is the thing I built from all of the mistakes I made and documented - so you don't have to.

— Venislav, founder of Expath

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Frequently asked questions

Familiarizing yourself with the processes ahead is invaluable, therefore the moment you have your move-in date, or a week prior to flying. The earlier you start, the more time you have to get each step right. Anmeldung alone unlocks everything else — your bank account, your Tax ID, your health insurance. Don't wait until you're already behind.

Yes. Each guide covers one process in full and can be purchased on its own. If you only need help with one step, buy that one. If you want everything covered, the bundle is the better value.

Every time something changes. German bureaucracy moves slowly, but when it does move, we update the guides to reflect it. Your purchase includes all future updates at no extra cost.

That's what the Emergency WhatsApp Hotline is for. Reach out and we'll point you in the right direction. We don't leave you stuck.

You can. But you'll find fragmented advice, outdated posts, and opinions from people who got lucky once. One wrong step on your Anmeldung or health insurance registration can cost you weeks of back-and-forth with German authorities. This guide exists so you don't have to find that out the hard way.

If you've just moved to Germany, are moving in the next 90 days, and want to get your documents right on the first try — it's for you. If you're already registered, have your bank account, and your health insurance sorted — you probably don't need it.

Some you can, others you cannot. Health insurance can often be arranged before you land. Anmeldung, however, requires you to be physically present with a confirmed address — you cannot register before you have keys in hand. The guide walks you through what can be prepared in advance and what needs to wait until you arrive, so you're not wasting time once you land.

Note: the core processes covered in this guide apply to both EU and non-EU nationals. Visa and work permit requirements vary and are not covered (coming soon).

It's €47. Less than one missed appointment rescheduling fee, one back-payment letter, or one hour with a relocation consultant. If that genuinely isn't accessible right now, focus on that first. But if you're spending money on anything in Germany, this pays for itself before you even use it.