Register residence
1 tasks in suggested order
1. Register residence
After moving into a home, residence generally has to be registered with the registration authority within two weeks under the Federal Registration Act.
When?
Generally within 2 weeks after moving in.
Where / who?
Locally competent Meldebehörde/Bürgeramt; in the federal portal, first select the place of residence.
What to prepare?
Identity card or passport, Wohnungsgeberbestätigung and any additional documents required locally.
What to check?
When moving within Germany, deregistration of the old residence is generally handled through registration at the new residence.
Official source: Bundesportal
