Your First Weeks in Munich: Complete Checklist

Day 1-3:

• Get a German SIM card (Aldi Talk, Lidl Connect, O2)
• Buy an MVV transport ticket (Isarcard, single tickets, or day pass)
• Book Anmeldung appointment ASAP at muenchen.de/termin
  • ⚠️ Must register within 14 days of moving in!
  • Try booking at midnight when new slots open

Day 4-7:

• Complete Anmeldung at Bürgerbüro
  • Bring: Passport, Wohnungsgeberbestätigung, registration form
  • Get your Meldebescheinigung (keep safe!)
• Open a bank account (N26, Commerzbank, Sparkasse, Deutsche Bank)
• Apply for health insurance (AOK, TK, DAK, Barmer)

• Complete university enrollment (Immatrikulation)
• Get student ID (Studierendenausweis)
• Activate MVV semester ticket at MVG center or online
• (Non-EU students): Apply for residence permit online
  • Need: Anmeldebestätigung, health insurance, blocked account/funds proof
  • Save the confirmation PDF!
• Set up your blocked account withdrawal if needed

• Receive Tax ID (Steuer-ID) by mail - check your mailbox!
  • Make sure your name is on the mailbox
• Register for university courses
• Explore your campus and neighborhood
• Join student groups / Moroccan community (MSV, Marokkanische Studentenverein)
• Set up GEZ broadcasting fee or apply for student exemption
  • Students on BAföG or low income can be exempt
• Get a library card (Stadtbibliothek München)

📞 Emergency numbers:

• Police: 110
• Fire/Ambulance: 112
• Medical on-call (non-emergency): 116 117

🏛️ KVR Immigration Office:

• Ruppertstraße 19, 80337 München
• Phone: +49 89 233-96010

🏫 University help:

• International office at your university
• Student counseling (Studienberatung)
• AStA/student union

🇲🇦 Moroccan Embassy (Berlin):

• Phone: +49 30 206 12 40

❌ Don't:

• Miss the 14-day Anmeldung deadline
• Forget the Wohnungsgeberbestätigung - you cannot register without it!
• Let your visa expire before applying for residence permit
• Ignore mail - your Tax ID comes by post

✅ Do:

• Book appointments in advance (slots fill fast)
• Keep all original documents safe
• Save digital copies of everything
• Apply for residence permit at least 2-3 weeks before visa expires