Reporting a move to Hamburg from abroad

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

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

There is a charge of EUR 13.00 per person or family unit with the same moving dates.

Legal remedies

• Contradiction

Legal basis

Federal Registration Act (BMG)

https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/bmg/index.html