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If you move out of an apartment and do not move into another apartment in Germany, you must deregister.

Important notes

Prerequisites

  • Moving abroad, or
  • Abandonment of a secondary residence, or
  • Without permanent residence

Documents required

  • Deregistration form (also on site)
  • Identity cards and, if available, passports of all persons to be deregistered
If you cancel in writing, please send:
  • unsubscribe form
  • Copy of identity card or passport

Please note

  • ATTENTION: You can deregister at the earliest 7 days before you actually move out.
  • The cancellation can be made in person or informally in writing.
  • The data required for the written cancellation can be found on the cancellation form.
  • The transmission of the cancellation by e-mail is not legally effective, so we ask that you send the cancellation by post.
  • You can be represented by an authorized person. The identity cards of the person to be deregistered and the authorized person must be presented in the original.
  • From the age of 16 you can deregister without the consent of the legal guardians.
De-registration of an external subsidiary/second home:
  • If Hamburg is to become your main residence or your sole place of residence or already is, the foreign second home must be deregistered. You can do this in writing or in person at a location for residents' affairs or at the residents' registration office of the secondary residence.
De-registration of a secondary residence in Hamburg:
  • You can deregister your second place of residence in Hamburg at one of the Hamburg Service locations, as well as at the responsible registration office for your main place of residence.
  • Former residents can be PERSONALLY de-registered by the landlord at any location for resident affairs. Further information can be obtained by telephone from the respective Hamburg Service.
  • If you give up the secondary residence or re-register it within Hamburg, please note the service for the secondary residence tax (see under Links).

Deadlines


  • You must deregister within two weeks of moving out of the apartment.

  • You can deregister in the week before you move out of the apartment.

Procedure & Fees

Procedure

You can deregister your place of residence in person or in writing at Hamburg Service.
You can be represented by an authorized person.
The identity cards of the person(s) to be de-registered and, if applicable, the authorized person, must be presented in the original.

Processing time

Processing takes about 5 minutes.

Fees

There are no costs.

Legal notes

Legal remedies

No

Legal basis

Service description

If you move out of an apartment and do not move into another apartment in Germany, you must deregister.
If you move within Germany, you do not have to deregister. All you have to do is register with your new municipality.
If you no longer have a permanent residence or are giving up a secondary residence without replacement, you must deregister within two weeks of moving out.

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