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Center Resident Affairs

Reporting a move to Hamburg from abroad

If you move to Hamburg from abroad, you must register.

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Detailed description

If you have moved to Hamburg from abroad, you must register in Hamburg.

Register with the relevant authority if you plan to stay in Hamburg for longer than 3 months.

Your address will be entered in the residents' register. If you are a German citizen, your official identification documents will be changed.

You will receive an official registration confirmation.

 

Information

Prerequisites

  • You moved to Hamburg from abroad.
  • You will be staying in Hamburg for more than 3 months.
  • You and all persons moving in with you must appear in person for an appointment at the responsible office.

Documents required

  • Your valid identification document (identity card, passport, passport substitute)
  • and, if applicable, additionally
    • Your eID card or
    • Your (electronic) residence permit
  • Confirmation of accommodation provider with the following information:
    • Name and address of the landlord and, if he is not the owner, also the name of the owner,
    • Move-in date,
    • Address of the apartment and
    • Names of all persons moving into the apartment
  • When moving into a home, you will also need a purchase agreement or land register extract
  • Your original civil status documents (e.g. birth certificate, marriage certificate, declaration of name)
  • and, if applicable, additionally
    • Proof of the authenticity of the document in the form of legalization or apostille
    • Translation by a sworn interpreter

Please note

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Deadlines

Please register no later than 2 weeks after your move.

Procedure

  • You can make an appointment online or by calling 115.
  • You bring all necessary documents with you to the appointment and present them.
  • You register your place of residence.
  • Your address will be stored in the residents’ register.
  • If you are a German citizen, your address/place of residence will be changed in your official documents.
  • You will receive a registration confirmation.
  • You pay the fee.

Processing time

Processing on site usually takes 15 to 20 minutes.

Fees

The fees are 14.00 EUR


  • per person, or

  • for a family with the same address.

Payment methods available

  • Girocard
  • Cash payment

Legal remedies


  • Contradiction

Legal basis


  • Federal Registration Act (BMG)

  • Fee Schedule for Registration and Identification Matters (MeldeGebO)

Forms and downloads

Links on ¼«ËÙʱʱ²Ê

Links on the Internet

Address and contact information

Center Resident Affairs

You can use this service at any Hamburg Service location for residents' affairs, regardless of where you live in Hamburg.

Mon-Fri 7am-7pm, Sat 9am-4pm, visits are only possible by appointment. You can book an appointment online (https://www.¼«ËÙʱʱ²Ê/go/17584) or by phone at 040 115.

The location will be closed on May 7, 2025, from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Hausbriefkasten befindet sich vor den Eingängen auf der Vorder- und Rückseite.

Es ist nur eine ganz geringe Anzahl an Parkplätzen vorhanden !

You can take the required photo beforehand on a self-recording terminal (Speed Capture Terminal).
Cost: 6 euros.
Please speak to the clerk afterwards.
Please plan some time before your appointment to collect your data if you want to use the self-recording terminal.

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Last updated: 28.04.2025