Living in Germany
Guidance on your rights after the UK’s exit from the EU, accessing healthcare, getting a document legalised, English-speaking lawyers, how to vote abroad.
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Germany travel advice
Latest FCDO travel advice for German including on entry requirements, safety and security and local laws and customs.’
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Germany: doctors
List of English-speaking medical facilities and practitioners for British nationals in Germany.
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Germany: mental health support abroad
Information about support for British nationals experiencing mental health difficulties in Germany.
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Germany: notaries
List of English-speaking notaries for British nationals in Germany.
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Germany: residency
Information for UK nationals on applying for residency status in Germany.
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Germany: useful information from the British Embassy in Berlin
This page provides guidance on common enquiries that come to the British Embassy in Berlin.
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Get your document legalised
Use the online service to get a UK document legalised.
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Healthcare for UK nationals living in Germany
How to get state healthcare if you live, work or study in Germany.
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Living in Europe: citizens' rights if you moved before 1 January 2021
Information for UK nationals living in the EU, EEA EFTA countries and Switzerland since before 1 January 2021, including guidance on residency and healthcare.
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Living in Germany
Information for British citizens moving to or living in Germany including guidance on residency, healthcare and driving.
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Professional services if you are abroad
Find English-speaking lawyers, doctors and medical providers, interpreters and translators, and funeral directors overseas.
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UK benefits if you’re going or living abroad
Find out what benefits you might be able to receive while you’re abroad and how to export them from the UK or claim them while abroad
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Voting if you move or live abroad
How to vote if you move or live abroad, including eligibility and registration