Residence registration for inland navigation skippers and seafarers

For inland waterway skippers, the registration authority of the municipality or city in which the ship's home port is located. Other registration authorities or the water police may accept your registration, which will then be forwarded to the registration authority of the home port.

For seafarers, the registration authority at the shipowner's registered office.

For inland waterway skippers, the registration authority of the municipality or city in which the ship's home port is located. Other registration authorities or the water police may accept your registration, which will then be forwarded to the registration authority of the home port.

For seafarers, the registration authority at the shipowner's registered office.

The inland waterway vessel must be registered for a domestic shipping register.

The ocean-going vessel must be authorized to fly the federal flag.

Confirmation from the landlord

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

• § Section 24 (1) of the Federal Registration Act (BMG)
• § Section 28 of the Federal Registration Act (BMG)

For inland waterway vessels, the regulations on the general reporting obligation apply.

19.11.2015