Notes · Germany
Notes on Germany.
Practical observations and planning notes for Germany from the Bordercase team.
3 notes match.
- Tax Strategy
Becoming German tax-resident in 2026: residence, treaty, and the first-year filing
Germany has no headline non-dom regime. The good news: the rules are clean. The bad news: the first-year filing is where most movers lose money they didn't need to.
- Relocation
Anmeldung, Schufa, and the German first-month checklist
The first 30 days of a German relocation decide the next 30 months. Here's the order that gets the registrations, the bank account, and the rental sorted cleanly.
- Residency
Germany in 2026: Blue Card, Freelancer Visa, and the routes that actually open
Germany's residency map in 2026 is more skill-and-paperwork driven than ever. The route that works for you depends on where your income comes from and what your role is called.