Altona Residents’ Affairs

Change of main residence

If you move, you'll need to register. Find more information here.

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Detailed description

When you move into a new apartment, you are required to register with the relevant authority within a specified period. Further information can be found in the "Links" section.

 

Information

Prerequisites

  • You have several apartments inland.
  • Your previous main residence is used by you as a secondary residence, or your previous secondary residence as your main residence.

Documents required

Documentation is required. Further information can be found in the "Links" section.

Deadlines

You are obliged to notify the responsible office for resident affairs of the change in the status of your apartment within two weeks.


The period begins on the day on which the previous residence was changed.

Procedure

The personal appearance at the responsible location for resident affairs is mandatory.

Processing time

None (the change of status is entered directly by Hamburg Service in the population register)

Fees

Fees may apply. Further information can be found in the "Links" section.

Payment methods available

  • Girocard
  • Classic credit card

Legal remedies

no

Legal basis

§ 21 Federal Registration Act (BMG)


§ 22 Federal Registration Act (BMG)

Related services

Links on hamburg.de

Links on the Internet

Address and contact information

Altona Residents’ Affairs

You can use this service at any Hamburg Service Residents' Affairs location, regardless of where you live in Hamburg.

Mon-Fri 7am-7pm. Visits are by appointment only. You can book an appointment online (https://www.hamburg.de/go/17584) or by phone at +49 40 115.

Der Standort Altona befindet sich in den Kühnehöfe 12 in 22761 Hamburg.  Den Eingang finden Sie über die Tasköprüstraße, gegenüber des ehemaligen Selgros-Geländes. Der Standort befindet sich dann im 1. Obergeschoss.

If you would like to apply for an identity card, passport or children's passport, you can use an existing self-recording terminal (Speed Capture Terminal) to capture the necessary biometric data (digital photo, signature, fingerprints).


Please allow a few minutes more time before your appointment to collect your data.


Note: You will not receive a printout of the digital photo.


There is no need to bring a passport photo with you when using the self-registration terminal.


Use costs 6 euros.


Please speak to the clerk afterwards.


The existing self-recording terminal (Speed Capture Terminal) cannot be used for fishing licenses and driver's license applications. Please bring a passport photo (biometric) with you for these services.

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Last updated: 18.07.2026