Register residence

Source: BUS Rheinland-Pfalz

If you move into a new home, you must register with the registration office responsible for you at your new place of residence within two weeks of moving in.

If you are under 16 years of age, you must be registered by the person whose home you are moving into.

If you are over 18 years of age and a carer or guardian has been appointed for you who can determine your residence, then your new home must be registered by your carer or guardian.

You only have to register newborn babies born in Germany if they move into a different home to that of their parents or mother.

To register your new home, you must come in person to the registration office responsible for you or authorize another person to do so.

Completed registration form (except for automated registration register)
At least one proof of identity:
- Identity card
- Temporary identity card
- Replacement identity card
- Recognized and valid passport
- Recognized and valid passport replacement document
If you are moving into a rented property: landlord's confirmation of residence or corresponding allocation feature
If moving into residential property: notarized purchase contract or extract from the land register
For persons under guardianship: written power of attorney or guardian's certificate
If represented by another person: written power of attorney and identification documents of the person to be registered
If moving from abroad: last residential address in Germany (registration confirmation, date of moving in and out)
For spouses, life partners and family members with the same move-in dates: Date of moving in as well as previous and current residences
The competent authority may request the submission of further documents to verify the information (for example: marriage certificate, birth certificate)