Relocation Services
Bridging Cultures starts to support you during the pre-assignment phase, in order to adjust the sails correctly already at this stage. To make sure that you can concentrate 100% on your work, we are there for you throughout the entire period of your posting. With us at your side, you can quickly adapt to your new professional environment and circle of colleagues. Towards the end of your assignment, we organize your return in time and take care of all formalities.
With Bridging Cultures your assignment will become an enriching experience for you and your family!
Also as part of the HR team you can lean back and relax. With our support, you can put all your attention and energy into your core tasks. Bridging Cultures accompanies your expatriates end-to-end and acts as your extended arm. With our effective services you can not just save time, but also reduce your costs significantly. Unnecessary expenses, e.g. for hotels, are avoided, and the risk of premature assignment termination is significantly reduced.
With Bridging Cultures your secondments will become a win-win situation for everybody involved!
Our pre-assignment services
- Expatriate briefing
- Organisation of a look & see-trip
- Conduct of the look & see-trip (orientation tour, incl. first property viewings if desired)
- Information on the local rental market
- Information on local schools & nurseries
- Advice on the day-to-day life in the host country
- Application of the visa pre-approval incl. preparation of all necessary documents
- Visa application incl. preparation of all necessary documents
- Move-Management
Further services can be booked upon request. All proposals are designed according to your individual needs and can be booked as cost-effective packages.
Our on-assignment services
- Booking of temporary accommodation, if necessary
- Accompanied home finding according to the preferences of the expatriate
- Negotiation, check and translation of the lease agreement (into English)
- Handover protocol at moving in and moving out
- Registration at the residents' registration office
- Application of the tax ID
- Registration at the local utility providers, the German broadcasting authorities, internet, TV & phone
- Bank account opening
- Consultation on the social security system and registration at a statutory health insurance
- Consultation on further insurance issues
- Conversion of driving license
- Accompanied school & nursery search
- Change of tax class
- Application of child benefit and parental benefit
- Application and extension of work and residence permit
- Taking care of all formalities and local authority requirements
Further services can be booked upon request. All proposals are designed according to your individual needs and can be booked as cost-effective packages.
Our repatriation services
- Cancellation of the lease agreement
- Cancellation of all other contracts
- Organisation of a pre-move out check
- Coordination of renovation and refurbishing works
- Accompanied return of the property with move out protocol
- Coordination and check of the deposit refund and all final bills of providers
- Organisation of mail forwarding
- Bank account closure
- De-registration of school or nursery
- De-registration with the local authorities
Further services can be booked upon request. All proposals are designed according to your individual needs and can be booked as cost-effective packages.
Information for landlords
Do you want to rent your property?
We are happy to include your property in our database and support you free of charge. We would kindly ask you to send us a meaningful exposé with key data and pictures.