How do I register my address?

How do I register my address?

You can register your address at the residents’ registration office where you live. To register your address, you will need the following documents:

  • biometric passport or other identity documents, such as a government-issued ID card, for all family members living at that address;
  • residence permit, provisional residence document, certificate indicating the reception facility responsible for you (Anlaufbescheinigung) or arrival certificate (Ankunftsnachweis);
  • confirmation from your landlord or host that you have moved in (Wohnungsgeberbestätigung);
  • birth certificate for children, marriage certificate for married couples.

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