Offices that issue proof of your address in Germany

Walk-in, appointment or online: it depends on the city

Your certificate comes from the registration office of the place where you are registered. Choose your city to see how its offices issue it, whether a simple or extended version is on offer, and what a person acting for you has to bring.

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1 office in Nuremberg

  • Nuremberg

    Bürgeramt Mitte

    Äußere Laufer Gasse 25, 90403 Nuremberg

    Order a simple or extended certificate online and expect it by post in one to two weeks, or book a visit to get it at once.

    Apply onlineBook an appointmentOffice website+49 911 231-0

    Bring official ID. A representative needs informal written authority and official IDs for all involved. For a free life certificate for German, EU or Swiss statutory pensions, provide the pension institution’s letter. Private pension certificates remain subject to the regular fee. Bring an interpreter if needed.

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