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Register secondary residence
Service Description
If you have and live in several apartments in Germany, one apartment is your main apartment, all other apartments are secondary apartments. It is regulated by law that the main residence is the predominantly used residence. In cases of doubt, the predominantly used dwelling is where the main focus of living relations is located.
Who should I contact?
Contact the registration office (Einwohnermeldeamt) of the city, municipality or administrative community in which the secondary residence is located.
Requirements
In the case of persons under 16 years of age, care must be taken to ensure that they are registered by the persons into whose dwelling they move.
Which documents are required?
- completed and signed registration form (Meldeschein) at the registration office (registration form is available at the registration office)
- Identity card or passport (for change of residence or address)
- Confirmation of the landlord
What are the fees?
There are no fees to pay.
What deadlines do I have to pay attention to?
You must register within two weeks of moving in.
Legal basis
- § Section 17 (1) and (3) Federal Registration Act (BMG)
- § Section 21 (3) Federal Registration Act (BMG)
- § Section 22 Federal Registration Act (BMG)
- § Section 23 Federal Registration Act (BMG)
- § Section 24 (1) Federal Registration Act (BMG)
- 17.1 , 17.3, 22 and 23 General Administrative Regulations for the Implementation of the Federal Registration Act (BMGVwV)
What else should I know?
Some cities levy a tax on second homes.
Author
The text was automatically translated based on the German content per DeepL.
Technically approved by
Thuringian Ministry of the Interior and Local Affairs
Professionally released on
02.12.2021
Source: Zuständigkeitsfinder Thüringen (Linie6Plus)
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