Prerequisites
- You are moving out of your apartment and no longer have a permanent residence in Germany or
- You give up a secondary residence without replacement or
- You are staying abroad for more than 1 year.
Documents required
Please provide the following documents when deregistering in person:
- valid identity cards or passports of all persons aged 16 and over to be deregistered
You can be represented by an authorised person. The authorised person must present your identity card or passport as well as their own original identity card or passport.
Please submit the following documents if you deregister in writing in paper form by post:
- unsubscribe form
- Copy of the valid identity cards or passports of all persons aged 16 and over to be deregistered
Please note
As a landlord, you can have people who no longer live in your property deregistered by the relevant authority. The authority will verify the actual living situation before deregistering them.
The deregistration of deceased persons is arranged by the registry office.
If you deregister your secondary residence in Hamburg, you must also deregister it from the secondary residence tax. A secondary residence in Hamburg can also be deregistered at your primary residence. A secondary residence located elsewhere can be deregistered in Hamburg, provided the primary residence is registered in Hamburg.
A person who is not registered in Hamburg can obtain a registration certificate stating their move-out date from their Hamburg residence. Cost: 16 euros.
The official registration certificate contains the following information:
- Family name, first names, stage name or doctoral degree (if applicable)
- birth date
- Move-in or move-out date
- Date of registration or deregistration
- Indication of whether it is a sole residence, a main residence, or a secondary residence.
Deadlines
- You can deregister your apartment at the earliest 7 days before you move out.
- You must deregister your apartment no later than 2 weeks after you move out.
