Your first 30 days in Germany

Family in Stuttgart, moving in on 15 Nov 2026

1. Register your address (Anmeldung)

   Partly verified

   Anmeldung einer Wohnung

   Due: 29 Nov 2026 (14 days after moving in) · Within two weeks of moving in (§ 17 BMG)

   § 17 Abs. 1 BMG · Source: gesetze-im-internet.de · as of 13 Nov 2026

   Book an appointment at a Bürgerbüro (page links to the city's online booking form) (stuttgart.de) Source: stuttgart.de · as of 13 Nov 2026 Register your address online (electronic residence registration) (wohnsitzanmeldung.gov.de) Source: stuttgart.de · as of 13 Nov 2026

2. Apply for your residence permit or EU Blue Card at the foreigners' authority

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   Aufenthaltstitel (Aufenthaltserlaubnis, Blaue Karte EU)

   Only if you are not an EU/EEA/Swiss citizen

   Due: no fixed date · Before your entry visa expires; within 90 days of entry if you entered visa-free under § 41 AufenthV (§ 41 Abs. 3 AufenthV)

   § 41 Abs. 3 AufenthV, § 81 Abs. 2 AufenthG · Source: gesetze-im-internet.de · as of 13 Nov 2026

   How to get an appointment (mainly via contact form or phone) (stuttgart.de) Source: stuttgart.de · as of 13 Nov 2026 Apply online (stuttgart.de) Source: stuttgart.de · as of 13 Nov 2026

3. Register your flat for the broadcasting fee (Rundfunkbeitrag), unless someone in your flat already pays

   Nationwide

   Rundfunkbeitrag

   Due: no fixed date · Without delay after moving in ("unverzüglich", § 8 RBStV)

   § 8 Abs. 1 RBStV · Source: recht.nrw.de · as of 13 Nov 2026

   Register for the broadcasting fee (online form) (rundfunkbeitrag.de) Source: rundfunkbeitrag.de · as of 13 Nov 2026

4. Apply for child benefit (Kindergeld) at the Familienkasse

   Nationwide

   Kindergeld

   Due: 15 May 2027 (181 days after moving in) · Paid retroactively for at most six months before the month your application arrives (§ 70 Abs. 1 EStG)

   § 70 Abs. 1 Satz 2 EStG · Source: gesetze-im-internet.de · as of 13 Nov 2026

   Apply for Kindergeld online (Familienkasse) (arbeitsagentur.de) Source: arbeitsagentur.de · as of 13 Nov 2026

5. Apply for parental allowance (Elterngeld) at your Elterngeldstelle

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   Elterngeld

   Only if you look after your baby yourself and work no more than 32 hours a week; non-EU citizens need a qualifying residence title

   Due: enter the birth date to compute · Paid retroactively for at most three months of the child's life before the month your application arrives (§ 7 Abs. 1 BEEG)

   § 7 Abs. 1 Satz 2 BEEG · Source: gesetze-im-internet.de · as of 13 Nov 2026

   Apply online (step-by-step guide with link to the online form, needs a BundID account) (l-bank.de) Source: l-bank.de · as of 13 Nov 2026

6. Convert your foreign driving licence (Umschreibung)

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   Umschreibung einer ausländischen Fahrerlaubnis

   Only if you hold a driving licence from a non-EU/EEA country

   Due: 15 May 2027 (181 days after moving in) · Your non-EU/EEA licence is valid for six months after you take up residence in Germany (§ 29 Abs. 1 FeV)

   § 29 Abs. 1 Satz 4 und 5 FeV · Source: gesetze-im-internet.de · as of 13 Nov 2026

   Book an appointment at the driving licence office (page links to the online booking form) (stuttgart.de) Official link, checked on 13 Nov 2026

Not legal advice. Deadlines are counted from the dates you entered using the rules cited on each step. Open each guide for documents and fees.