INTRA-EUROPEAN RELOCATION

A calmer start to life in a new country.

Plain-language checklists for moving to Germany, Spain or Italy. Start with registration, tax and healthcare, with official sources close at hand.

Destinations

Choose a destination

Start with your country, then follow the tasks that apply to you.

Destination

Moving to Germany

A practical route through address registration, your tax ID, and healthcare. Local registration services differ, so use your city’s official instructions.

Register your address in GermanyGet your German tax identification numberHealth cover when you move within the EU

Destination

Moving to Spain

Start with the municipal register, then check whether a NIE assignment applies to your situation. Padrón procedures are set by each Ayuntamiento.

Register on Spain’s PadrónRequest a Spanish NIE assignmentHealth cover when you move within the EU

Destination

Moving to Italy

Practical guidance on residence registration, your tax code and public healthcare. Confirm procedures with the Comune and regional health authority.

Register your residence in ItalyGet an Italian tax codeRegister for public healthcare in Italy

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