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Deregister the secondary residence

If you move out of a secondary residence and do not move into another residence in Germany, you must deregister for this residence.

Important notes

Prerequisites

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Documents required

  • Personally:
    • Deregistration form (also on site)
    • Identification documents of all persons to be deregistered
  • In written form:
    • 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 the Hamburg Service or at the residents' registration office of the secondary residence.
De-registration of a secondary residence in Hamburg:
  • You can deregister your secondary residence in Hamburg at one of the Hamburg customer centers or at the responsible registration office for your main residence.
  • Former residents can be PERSONALLY de-registered by the landlord in any Hamburg resident customer center. Further information can be obtained by telephone from the respective resident customer service center.
  • If you give up the secondary residence or re-register it within Hamburg, please note the service on the secondary residence tax (see under Links).

Deadlines


  • You must deregister within 2 weeks of moving out of the secondary residence.

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

  • The actual move-out date is entered in the population register.

Procedure & Fees

Procedure

You can deregister your place of residence in person or in writing at Hamburger 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

about 5 minutes

Fees

No

Legal notes

Legal basis

Federal Registration Act (BMG)

Service description

If you move out of a secondary home and do not move into another home in Germany, you must deregister for this home.

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