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Residence - registration of the sole or main residence

Service Description

When you move into an apartment, you are required to register with the relevant registration office (municipality, city or administrative community) within two weeks. This also applies if you move within your municipality or city.

You do not need to deregister with the registration office in whose area of responsibility your previous home was located.

If you do not register within two weeks, you are acting irregularly. In this case, you may be fined.

Who should I contact?

Please contact the registration office of the municipality or city.

Requirements

Actual occupation of the new dwelling (this dwelling will be used permanently or at least with some regularity, primarily for living and sleeping).

In the case of persons under 16 years of age, it is important to note that they must be registered by the persons into whose apartment they move.

Which documents are required?

  • completed and signed form for registration at the registration office (Meldeschein)

(registration form is available at the registration office)

  • identity card or passport (for change of residence or address)Confirmation of the landlord

You can also be represented at the registration by a person presenting the required documents (registration documents and power of attorney).

What deadlines do I have to pay attention to?

You must register with the registration office within two weeks of moving in.

Legal basis

Author

The text was automatically translated based on the German content.

Technically approved by

Thuringian Ministry of the Interior and Local Affairs

Professionally released on

05.01.2023

Source: Zuständigkeitsfinder Thüringen (Linie6PLus)

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