In short
- Rent first: most registrations need a rental contract.
- Your tax number comes after the yellow or Pink Slip: registration asks for it.
- Start the residence document first: the tax number and much else depend on it.
Week one
- Sign your rental contract (stamp duty was abolished from 1 January 2026).
- Get a local SIM card.
- File the Yellow Slip (no appointment, first come, first served) or book the permit appointment your category needs.
Weeks two and three
- Register for a tax number once you hold your registration certificate or residence permit.
- Medical tests if you need a Pink Slip.
- Apply for a bank account.
Week four
- Register with GESY and choose a doctor.
- School applications for children.
- Connect utilities in your name.
Need help with this? We check your case, prepare the application and file it for you.
Long-term rentalsChecked against the sources below on 28 October 2026.
Sources
- Migration Department: appointments and walk-in filing, checked 24 October 2026
- Tax Department: TIN registration, documents for individuals, checked 24 October 2026
- Stamp Duty (Repeal) Law 239(I)/2025, Official Gazette 31 December 2025 (cylaw.org)
Figures checked 28 October 2026. Rules change: we confirm them for your case before you act.
