Post, online or in person: it depends on the city
You report your departure to the registration office of the place you are leaving, and you can often choose between a visit, a written form and an online request. Open your city to see which of these its offices accept and what identification to send or bring.
Aachen
Paul-Küpper-Platz 1, 52078 Aachen
Book online or by phone, choose deregistration as the reason, and check the location in your confirmation.
Provide your future foreign address or at least the country if the address is not yet known. Bring your identity card or passport. Written applications and representatives need your signed deregistration form and a copy of your identity document; the form is not needed when you attend personally.
Aachen
Heinrich-Thomas-Platz 1, 52080 Aachen
You can deregister from one week before moving out until two weeks afterwards, but not earlier.
Provide your future foreign address or at least the country if the address is not yet known. Bring your identity card or passport. Written applications and representatives need your signed deregistration form and a copy of your identity document; the form is not needed when you attend personally.
Aachen
Germanusstraße 32-34, 52080 Aachen
If you come in person, you get your deregistration confirmation straight away.
Provide your future foreign address or at least the country if the address is not yet known. Bring your identity card or passport. Written applications and representatives need your signed deregistration form and a copy of your identity document; the form is not needed when you attend personally.
Aachen
Schulberg 20, 52076 Aachen
A representative can go for you with your signed authorisation and their own ID.
Provide your future foreign address or at least the country if the address is not yet known. Bring your identity card or passport. Written applications and representatives need your signed deregistration form and a copy of your identity document; the form is not needed when you attend personally.
Aachen
Rathausstraße 12, 52072 Aachen
You can also apply in writing, as long as the application reaches the authority within the deadline.
Provide your future foreign address or at least the country if the address is not yet known. Bring your identity card or passport. Written applications and representatives need your signed deregistration form and a copy of your identity document; the form is not needed when you attend personally.
Aachen
Roermonder Straße 559, 52072 Aachen
If you are moving to another home in Germany, register at the new address instead of deregistering.
Provide your future foreign address or at least the country if the address is not yet known. Bring your identity card or passport. Written applications and representatives need your signed deregistration form and a copy of your identity document; the form is not needed when you attend personally.
Aachen
Hackländerstraße 1, 52064 Aachen
If you apply in writing, the confirmation can be posted to an address abroad, but it is not sent by email.
Provide your future foreign address or at least the country if the address is not yet known. Bring your identity card or passport. Written applications and representatives need your signed deregistration form and a copy of your identity document; the form is not needed when you attend personally.
Aachen
Johannes-Paul-II.-Straße 1, 52062 Aachen
Choose between a booked personal visit and a written application, whichever suits you better.
Provide your future foreign address or at least the country if the address is not yet known. Bring your identity card or passport. Written applications and representatives need your signed deregistration form and a copy of your identity document; the form is not needed when you attend personally.
Guides
Related services
For people who cannot cover rent, food or other basic costs. See whether the Sozialamt or the Jobcenter is your starting point and how to reach them.
For freelancers, sole traders and new business owners. See how tax registration works, what the Steuernummer is for and which tax office can help.
For people who already live in Germany and move to a new home. See how to update your registered address and which office takes it.
For students, workers and family members from outside the EU. See which office handles your stay and how applications start.
For anyone moving into a home in Germany from another country. See what the registration involves and which office in your city deals with it.
For anyone who has to show where they live. See what the certificate covers and which office in your city issues it.
Other countries
Moving on, or comparing before you decide? See how this works elsewhere.
Most offices in Warsaw, Kraków, and Lublin
Most offices in The Hague, 's-Hertogenbosch, and Alkmaar
Most offices in Liège, Charleroi, and Tournai
Most offices in L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Terrassa, and Almería
Where to next
For anyone giving up their last home in Germany. See when you need to report your departure and which office accepts it.
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