Working/living in Germany .

Check for renting (private) appartment in Munich: (website) General information about immigration to Germany: (website)

Some steps you need to follow (with VISA):

• If you work on a contract: get contract immediately for the VISA-time range arrange visit to in-house doctor at university clinics /bring vaccination passport to be allowed to work in the hospital (also for research).Please see the Getting started section for more details.
• If on contract: get also a “pre-contract” from HR at hospital to apply for residence permit. After you have that the “pre-contract” will turn into a regular contract)
• If on scholarship: prepare english version of scholarship mentioning amount of money and duration.
• Register your residence/living address (appartment; =Wohnsitz anmelden) in KVR/Bürgerbüro (website)
  • bring passport
  • bring renting contract or inofficial writing (template on website)
  • Note: It is easier to book a slot early in the morning (before 8) on the website

Also in parallel:

• Apply online for residence permit (permission to live and work here; =Aufenthaltserlaubnis), ideally for total period of stay (with pre-contract, scholarship, etc) at KVR (Bürgerbüro; Ausländerangelegenheiten). You can find a summary info for students (but mainly correct also for researchers: (website).
• You will need
  • Confirmation of residence registration (see above)
  • passport
  • (temporary) health insurance (after contract you have to enroll in German statewise health insurance)
  • proof of funding (scholarship, hosting agreement with Klinikum, pre-contract)
  • proof of purpose (invitation letter etc)
  • at least MSc-degree. Application form (website)

Generate pdf and upload (here) 

After several (6-8) weeks after upload you will get invitation to come by in person for signature/fingerprints. Bring photograph, passport You will then receive temporary allowance and get the official one later.

Open Bank account:

Most banks in Germany will open your bank account after getting a residence permit. Although some Banks like Deutsche Bank will do it even without them.

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