Apply for a change of address for an eID card

Do you have an eID card and your address has changed? Here's what to do.

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Registration and re-registration

Detailed description

If you have an eID card and your address changes, you must also have your address changed on your eID card. Further information can be found in the "Links" section.

 

Information

Prerequisites

Further information on the requirements can be found in the "Links" section.

Documents required

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

Please note

No

Deadlines

Further information on deadlines can be found in the "Links" section.

Procedure

Further information on the procedure can be found in the "Links" section.

Processing time

Further information on processing times can be found in the "Links" section.

Fees

No

Legal remedies

Not applicable

Legal basis

Federal Registration Act (BMG)


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


General Administrative Regulation for the Implementation of the Federal Registration Act (BMGVwV)


https://www.verwaltungsvorschriften-im-internet.de/bsvwvbund_27092022_VII2201041418.htm

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Last updated: 10.06.2026