Reply to: Register In Germany before brexit.

[zerosum]

Look, it's not possible. It's a bulltulip idea. There is *NO WAY* that you would get a Meldbestätigung as a new entrant into Germany now. I just had to get a replacement to open a new bank account (must be less than three months old for the bank) and it took me four weeks as the offices are closed and everything is done remotely. No chance. Not at all. You have had *years* to prepare for this, FFS.

It’s a tiny bit more nuanced than this. The Withdrawal Agreement in every way is a special case because of reciprocity. If the UK home office conspicuously declines to register EU nationals trying to register now, that’s one thing; otherwise efforts will be made. Years to prepare but this year is an almost total dud because of Corona. They will be utter bastards from 1st Jan onwards, before that it’s not a given. BMI - Homepage - Information for UK nationals and their family members about the right of residence provided for in the Withdrawal Agreement


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[RasputinDude]

Look, it's not possible. It's a bulltulip idea. There is *NO WAY* that you would get a Meldbestätigung as a new entrant into Germany now. I just had to get a replacement to open a new bank account (must be less than three months old for the bank) and it took me four weeks as the offices are closed and everything is done remotely. No chance. Not at all. You have had *years* to prepare for this, FFS.

[BlasterBates]

If you are resident then you are liable tax if you're not resident then you are not eligible for any residency permit.
This isn't going to work.

[darmstadt]

I'm going through the same process, so might be able to help. Most of the information is in the link below. Essentially, you need to do Anmeldung in Germany (this is possible online due to the pandemic) then fill in an online form (link at the bottom of the webpage). You'll then be invited to come for an interview.

Departure of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Brexit) - Berlin.de

Btw, if you don't have a place to do Anmeldung, feel free to give me a shout.

Don't forget, that is already for people living in Germany as in order to register, you have to have an address and a letter from the landlord stating you live there. This is also only for Berlin, from experience, each state is handling it differently and in each state, some towns are different to others. These people tend to have the latest and greatest news for each EU country: Home | British in Europe

[NotAllThere]

Ah! I was under the impression that the OP was going to 'pretend-live' in Germany.

That appeared to be the plan, yes. It's a remarkedly bad idea.

[je vais a la plage]

Very nice of you to offer help but this bit is exactly what the OP hasn't done and isn't going to do:

Ah! I was under the impression that the OP was going to 'pretend-live' in Germany.

[courtg9000]

I have lived in Germany - it was a while ago. 2002/2003
Word of warning:
If you think HMRC are utter bastards - you ain't seen nothing yet!
The german tax authorities make HMRC look like genial amenable plesant gentleman!
You have been warned!

[ladymuck]

I'm going through the same process, so might be able to help. Most of the information is in the link below. Essentially, you need to do Anmeldung in Germany (this is possible online due to the pandemic) then fill in an online form (link at the bottom of the webpage). You'll then be invited to come for an interview.

Departure of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Brexit) - Berlin.de

Btw, if you don't have a place to do Anmeldung, feel free to give me a shout.

Very nice of you to offer help but this bit is exactly what the OP hasn't done and isn't going to do:

Who is a beneficiary of the Withdrawal Agreement?
Are you a UK national or a family member of a UK national and already living in Germany in accordance with EU law or moving to Germany by 31.12.2020? Will you continue to live in Germany after 31.12.2020?
If so, then you have a right of residence here conferred by EU law.

Hi ,

Can someone please share knowledge on how to register in Germany before Brexit to get Residence permit and the biometric card.I have no intention to stay and work in Germany but would like to get Residence permit for me to work there in 2021 if things do turn bad here in UK.

Can this be achieved in a day trip or do they hold the passport for a while to be sent back with the residence sticker.

Thanks

[je vais a la plage]

I'm going through the same process, so might be able to help. Most of the information is in the link below. Essentially, you need to do Anmeldung in Germany (this is possible online due to the pandemic) then fill in an online form (link at the bottom of the webpage). You'll then be invited to come for an interview.

Departure of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Brexit) - Berlin.de

Btw, if you don't have a place to do Anmeldung, feel free to give me a shout.

[zerosum]

you do know that Brexit has already happened? Or have u woken up from a rather long nap?

Brexit happened at the end of January, but we are in a transition period. Thus in principle one can still move to an EU member state, and EU citizens to the UK, although it's not easy with Covid restrictions etc.

[AnthonyQuinn]

Hi ,

Can someone please share knowledge on how to register in Germany before Brexit to get Residence permit and the biometric card.I have no intention to stay and work in Germany but would like to get Residence permit for me to work there in 2021 if things do turn bad here in UK.

Can this be achieved in a day trip or do they hold the passport for a while to be sent back with the residence sticker.

Thanks

you do know that Brexit has already happened? Or have u woken up from a rather long nap?

[darmstadt]

Hi ,

Can someone please share knowledge on how to register in Germany before Brexit to get Residence permit and the biometric card.I have no intention to stay and work in Germany but would like to get Residence permit for me to work there in 2021 if things do turn bad here in UK.

Can this be achieved in a day trip or do they hold the passport for a while to be sent back with the residence sticker.

Thanks

No it's not. It's down right daft. Definitely one for general....

NLUK has the correct answer. If you want serious answers then the BAMF website has it all for you but you ain't going to get either with your thinking

[zerosum]

Hi ,

Can someone please share knowledge on how to register in Germany before Brexit to get Residence permit and the biometric card.I have no intention to stay and work in Germany but would like to get Residence permit for me to work there in 2021 if things do turn bad here in UK.

You need to be legally resident in an EU country before the end of 2020. Each country varies in exactly what they require and how they administer the process. In some, it's sufficient simply to be legally resident (declaratory), in others there's also a registration process (constitutive).

The main problem is of course Covid-related restrictions. You might be able to find a lawyer to do the necessary for you in Germany. At a minimum that would involve renting a flat and there will probably be health and social insurance registration implications.

You don't have to be present in the country on 31/12, but you can't be absent for more than six months per year while you're building up 5 years towards permanent residence.

If you're prepared to plough a bit of cash into it, you might therefore be able to have the optionality of getting a few months into the year and deciding whether you want to move to Germany to work. But if you move there, and move away again, you will lose all rights under the Withdrawal Agreement and become a third-country national.

I'm not sure I'd bother personally, because among all the EU-27 Germany is known for having quite a good and efficient process for third-country nationals via the Blue Card. (This is EU-wide, but again, all member states administer it differently).

[Peoplesoft bloke]

It needed an ID card to enforce. That was politically unpopular.

Now look where we are.

No it didn't. ID cards would have added one more layer to things we don't bother to enforce, and cost everyone a lot of money.

[GigiBronz]

The notion about EU citizens just coming and claiming benefits I believe is misleading. You can’t without going through the hurdles of getting accomodation without income, nino, bank statements paperwork.

An easier route for getting residency permit might be to invest in a property in portugal, or my favourite: go to the local titty bar and merry someone from there.