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Departure checklist

Abmeldung, contract cancellations, deposit recovery, and wrap-up before leaving Germany

25 events

Name Priority Deadline Tags
Abmeldung (deregistration) filing Critical Deadline applies DepartureVisa
Kündigung of rental contract Critical Deadline applies DepartureHousingVisa
Krankenversicherung cancellation Critical Deadline applies DepartureInsurance
Finanzamt notification of departure Critical When triggered DepartureTax
Kindergeld cancellation notification Critical When triggered DepartureFamilyBenefits
Jobcenter / Sozialamt departure notification Critical When triggered DepartureBenefits
Steuerliche Ansässigkeit aufgeben (ending German tax residency) Critical Before event DepartureTax
Wohnungsübergabe (apartment handover) preparation High When triggered DepartureHousingVisa
Kaution (deposit) recovery after departure High When triggered DepartureHousingVisa
Kündigung of electricity/gas contracts High Deadline applies DepartureHousingVisa
Kündigung of internet contract High Deadline applies DepartureVisa
Kündigung of Rundfunkbeitrag (GEZ) High When triggered DepartureVisa
Letzte Steuererklärung (final tax return) filing High Recurring DepartureTax
Rentenanspruch sichern (securing pension entitlement) High Before event DeparturePension
Deutsches Bankkonto kündigen (bank account closure) High When triggered DepartureBanking
Kfz-Abmeldung (vehicle deregistration) High When triggered DepartureInsurance
Ausländerbehörde departure notification High When triggered DepartureResidenceVisa
Kündigung of mobile phone contract Medium Deadline applies DepartureVisa
Rentenerstattung application (pension refund) Medium When triggered DeparturePension
SEPA-Lastschriften kündigen (direct debit cancellation) Medium Before event DepartureBanking
Nachsendeauftrag (mail forwarding) setup Medium When triggered DepartureVisa
Hundesteuer Abmeldung (dog tax deregistration) Medium When triggered DepartureTax
Schule / Kita Abmeldung (school/childcare deregistration) Medium When triggered DepartureParentingVisa
Arzt / Zahnarzt Abmeldung (doctor/dentist records transfer) Medium Before event DepartureVisa
Zollanmeldung für Umzugsgut (customs declaration for household goods) Medium When triggered DepartureVisa