Moving to Germany: all the guides
Everything we have on moving to Germany in one place: guides with official sources, planning tools and checked professionals.
ℹ️ Where does the information come from? Every rule in the guides links to an official site: German federal law (gesetze-im-internet.de), the Federal Central Tax Office, German pension insurance, the financial regulator BaFin, Israel's Bituach Leumi and more. We checked them against the sources in October 2026.
Guides
TaxThe basic rules to know before and after you move: tax residence, your tax ID, the treaty with Israel and income from abroad. Every rule links to its official source.HealthHealth insurance is compulsory in Germany. How to get into the public system, when you can choose private insurance, and what happens to your health cover in Israel.Banks and moneyWhere to open an account, how to move money from Israel without it getting frozen, and what you need to declare.WorkWho can work in Germany, where to look for jobs, when you need your degree recognised, and how to register as self-employed.HousingWhat you need to rent, the steps to buy, and where to find official price data.Pensions and Bituach LeumiWhat happens to your Bituach Leumi, pension fund and keren hishtalmut when you leave Israel, and what waits for you in Germany.