Got a letter from the Beitragsservice (GEZ)? Don’t panic. Here’s what it means, whether you need to pay, and how to respond — step by step.
GEZ (now officially called ARD ZDF Deutschlandradio Beitragsservice) collects the German broadcasting fee (Rundfunkbeitrag). If you received a letter from them, it’s about registering your household and paying the €18.36/month fee.
Almost never. The fee is per household, not per person. The only exemptions are:
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