First Steps in Berlin
To make it easier for you to get to know your new home, we have compiled some important information for you. The first steps are the essentials to ease you into your new home.
Account & Banking
Sending and saving money never was easier. Keep your money safe with online-banking and the Sparkasse app. Enjoy excellent conditions, a wide variety of services and even expert consultation with your Berliner Sparkasse.
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Relocation Guide
All you need to know about:
- Registration and residency permit
- Apartment or real estate purchase
- Account, banking and insurance
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How to open a bank account
Requirement:
Residents of the Federal Republic of Germany.
The final legitimization takes place
- by video legitimization or
- at one of our Berliner Sparkasse branches.
Non-EU citizens must choose branch legitimation (Filial-Legitimation)
after filling in the forms.
Video legitimation is not possible.
Requirement:
Residents of the Federal Republic of Germany.
EU citizenship
(Except Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Estonia, Latvia or Lithuania.)
Open a bank account online via video identification.
Non-EU citizenship
Open a bank account at a branch.
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