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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2 offices in Potsdam

  • Potsdam

    Bürgerservicecenter Stadtmitte

    Yorckstraße 22, 14467 Potsdam

    Request it online or book an appointment, and check first which details the receiving organisation needs.

    Apply onlineBook an appointmentOffice website+49 331 2894444

    Bring identity card or passport; foreign nationals need a passport with valid residence status. A representative needs authorisation and identity documents for both applicant and representative. You may request the available EU-language or English translation aid together with the certificate and name the language; Potsdam charges no additional fee for that aid. The usual certificate fee is €6, with possible waivers for qualifying social purposes or hardship. Confirm the fee and payment method before the visit.

  • Potsdam

    Bürgerservicecenter Zentrum Ost

    Edisonallee 5–9, 14473 Potsdam

    Book an appointment or request it online, and bring a bank card, because cash is not accepted at the centre.

    Apply onlineBook an appointmentOffice website+49 331 2894444

    Bring identity card or passport; foreign nationals need a passport with valid residence status. A representative needs authorisation and identity documents for both applicant and representative. You may request the available EU-language or English translation aid together with the certificate and name the language; Potsdam charges no additional fee for that aid. The usual certificate fee is €6, with possible waivers for qualifying social purposes or hardship. Confirm the fee and payment method before the visit.

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