Report your move to a new address within Germany

One registration at the new place replaces the old address

Whether you move across the street or to another city, the registration office responsible for your new home needs to hear about it soon after you move in. Bring your ID or passport and the landlord’s confirmation. There is no need to cancel your old address first, as the change is passed on for you.

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How it works

Report a change of address

Update your registered address after moving within the same country.

When you move within the country, you usually need to report your new address within a set period. Many places let you do this online with your digital ID; otherwise you report it at the town hall of your new municipality. Have your ID and proof of your new home ready, such as a rental contract or the owner’s permission, and include everyone moving with you. If you are arriving from abroad, use the registration for new arrivals instead.

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Offices
104 offices in 39 cities
Book online
At 101 of 104 offices
Apply online
At 93 of 104 offices

The office of the city you moved to is the one that counts

Offices that take your new address

Some cities let you report the move online, others expect a visit or a signed form by post. Whichever route your city uses, have your ID or passport and the landlord’s confirmation of your new address ready.

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The same task in other countries

Moving on, or comparing before you decide? See how this works elsewhere.

Where to next

Where to report a new address in Germany

Find the registration office for your new city and see whether it works by appointment, online or both.

Change-of-address offices in Germany

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