Residence registration
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If you move to Munich, you must register as soon as possible - even if you are re-registering within the city. The law stipulates 14 days.
Description
You can register or re-register your place of residence either online or in person at one of the citizens' offices. When registering in person, you must appear in person - but you can also authorise an authorised person to do so.
The online service is only available for main residences. It is not possible to register or re-register secondary residences online.
Requirements
- You have already moved into the flat. It is not legally possible to register with a date in the future.
- You do not have to deregister at your previous place of residence. This is done automatically when you register in Munich.
- If you have more than one home in Germany: You must determine where your main residence is.
- For families: Please refer to the information on our website " Residence registration - Family".
- For minors up to the age of 16: The person whose home the minor is moving into is obliged to register.
- In the case of carers: Carers who have a corresponding power of attorney with power of residence and reservation of consent must register the person under their care.
Required documents
- Valid identification document of all persons required to register
- Confirmation from the landlord/owner that you are moving into the flat. The submission of a confirmation in self-written form is only sufficient if it contains all the necessary information:
- Address of the flat
- Full name and address of the landlord (If the landlord is not also the owner of the flat, the name of the owner must also be stated)
- Move-in date
- The names of all persons required to register
- If you do not or not yet have the landlord's confirmation of residence, you can submit a declaration regarding the missing landlord's confirmation of residence.
- If Munich is your main place of residence: Bring your identity card and, if you are moving to Munich, your passport (if available) to update the address/place of residence.
- Change of address in the vehicle documents When registering your place of residence, you can also have your new address entered in your vehicle documents at the same time:
- If you are moving within Munich and have a vehicle, please bring the registration certificate part I (formerly vehicle registration certificate) and the test report or entry in the vehicle registration certificate regarding a valid main inspection.
- If you are moving to Munich and want to re-register a vehicle, please also note the information provided by the vehicle registration authority: " Vehicle re-registration - from outside Munich"
- If the registration is carried out by a person authorised by you: A power of attorney covering the following areas: registration law matters or right of residence or official matters (this also applies to powers of attorney), identity documents of all authorised persons (in the original).
Questions & Answers
Generally speaking, yes – for example, if the floor or the number of the flat or apartment changes.
- As long as you are currently registered in Germany and are moving into another flat for a stay of no longer than six months, you do not need to register for this flat.
- If you normally live abroad and are not registered in Germany, you are only obliged to register (within the two-week period) after three months have elapsed.
- If you are currently registered in Germany and are admitted to a hospital, a care home or any other facility providing care for people in need of care or with disabilities, you do not need to register.
- If you are not registered in Germany and your stay exceeds three months, you must register within two weeks.
The child must be registered by the parent with whom they actually live. The consent of the other parent is not required.
The main residence is the home where the child spends most of their time. In case of doubt, it depends on the centre of the child’s social life, for example, school, nursery or sports club. The other home must be registered as a secondary residence.
No, German registration law must be considered separately from your residential situation abroad (whether in another EU country or elsewhere). If you have a place of residence in Germany, this is also your main residence under German registration law.
If you have not received this letter or can no longer find it, please use the online form provided by the Federal Central Tax Office (BZSt) to request that your tax identification number be sent to you again.
To ensure you receive the notification letter, please provide details that are as complete and accurate as possible (for example, state your full first name and surname; specify precise, detailed address details such as building sections; clear labelling of the letterbox for postal delivery) regarding your residential address when you register.
Legal basis
Federal Registration Act (BMG)
Contact
Bürgerbüro Leonrodstraße
Appointment
Website
Telephone
Postal address
Bürgerbüro Leonrodstraße
Ruppertstraße 19
80466 München
Fax: +49 89 233-12776385
Address
Leonrodstraße 21
80634 München
Availability
- Available:Wheelchair access
- Not available:Disabled parking