TDY & PCS in Stuttgart
Coming to Stuttgart on orders? Pick the guide that fits your situation: a TDY or a PCS. Weeks on TLA or TQSA have their own rules, explained in the allowances guide. Then use the dated rule guides and the everyday how-tos below. Your orders, your sponsor and the responsible office have the final word.
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TDY
TDY to Stuttgart: Your First Week
Your first week on TDY in Stuttgart: a plain order of questions for reporting, lodging, getting around and who to ask.
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PCS
PCS to Stuttgart: Step by Step
The order of steps for a PCS move to Stuttgart: orders, sponsor, check in, housing, driver's license, schools, pets and move in.
5 min read
Housing
Furnished Apartments
Fully furnished apartments in and around Stuttgart with Internet and everything you need for everyday life in the city.
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Offices
Who to Ask: Military and DoD Offices
Who to ask in Stuttgart on TDY or PCS orders: the first contact and office for service members, DoD civilians, contractors and families.
3 min read
First month
Your First 30 Days
Week by week through your first month: phone, registration, the Deutschlandticket, housing, waste sorting, and who to ask about TDY and PCS questions.
5 min read
Culture
Dear Americans Moving to Stuttgart
We help you prepare for your move by sharing things Americans have found surprising or difficult to get used to in Stuttgart.
7 min read
Lodging
Temporary Lodging Checklist
Temporary lodging in Stuttgart on TDY, TLA or TQSA: a checklist for before you arrive, your first days, questions to ask and documents to keep.
6 min read
CNA
Certificate of Non-Availability (CNA) in Stuttgart
What a certificate of non-availability (CNA) is in Stuttgart, who issues it, when you need it and what the official rules say. Checked: Nov 2026
4 min read
Allowances
Per Diem, TLA, TQSA, and OHA Explained
TDY per diem, TLA, TQSA and OHA in Stuttgart in plain words: who sets per diem, the local TLA rules, how BAH changes overseas and where to find rates.
6 min read
TQSA
TQSA in Stuttgart for DoD Civilians
TQSA for DoD civilians in Stuttgart: what it covers, who can get it, how it differs from TLA, the SF-1190 steps and who to ask.
6 min read
Family housing
Military and DoD Housing
How on-post and off-post housing works in Stuttgart for military and DoD families: the Housing Office steps, official rules and who to ask.
4 min read
License
USAREUR Driver’s License
Who needs a USAREUR driver's license in Stuttgart, how the online test works and where to get your license on Panzer Kaserne.
3 min read
Driving
Driving in Germany
Ready to drive in the land of Porsche and Mercedes? We take you through the most important information about driving in Germany.
9 min read
Airports
Stuttgart Airport
Stuttgart has its own international airport. It is easy to get to by public transportation, plus you can book parking or a rental car online.
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Airports
Frankfurt Airport
Frankfurt Airport often has cheaper, more direct flights than Stuttgart. How to get there and find your way around FRA.
6 min read
Schools
The German School System
Moving to Stuttgart with school-age kids? How the German school system works, with resources for Baden-Wuerttemberg.
8 min read
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