Deregister residence

If you move abroad, give up a secondary residence or no longer have a permanent residence, you must deregister.

Description

You do not have to deregister if you move within Germany.

Deregistering a secondary residence : You can deregister a secondary residence at the registration office of your main or secondary residence.
If you deregister your secondary residence in Munich, the tax office will be informed automatically.

Moving abroad: If you move abroad, you can leave your address abroad when you deregister. The foreign address is stored in the register of residents. In this case, we can contact you in connection with elections, for example.

Please note that you may also be obliged to notify other authorities of your change of address (e.g. the trade authority or vehicle registration authority).

You must deregister within two weeks of moving out. Otherwise you will be acting in breach of the regulations and will be fined. You can deregister at the earliest one week before you move out.

Required documents

You can deregister in writing (by post) or online if you are moving abroad.

You will need

  • Copy of your identity card or passport
  • Fully completed deregistration form
    (available for download or to buy in stationery shops)
    • Spouses, registered partners and family members can use one deregistration form for the joint residence. If there are more than four people, an additional form must be used. The signature of one person per form is sufficient.
    • If there are several people who are not related, each person must complete and sign a separate form.
    • In the case of minors up to the age of 16, the person from whose home the minor is moving out must sign the form.
    • In the case of guardians: If the guardian can determine the residence or a reservation of consent has been ordered for the person under guardianship, the guardian must complete and sign the form and provide proof of his or her power of attorney.

Duration & Costs

Processing time

about three to four weeks

Fees

free of charge

Questions & Answers

You can apply for an electronic registration certificate from us free of charge. If you visit the Citizens Office Ruppertstraße in person with an appointment (bring your ID card or passport), you will receive it immediately. If you apply for the registration certificate in writing, you will receive the registration certificate sent to your current address. If you apply in person or in writing, the fee is 5 euros.

Legal basis

Landeshauptstadt München

Kreisverwaltungsreferat
Hauptabteilung II Bürgerangelegenheiten
Bürgerbüro Meldewesen, Kfz- und Fundangelegenheiten

Postal address

Landeshauptstadt München
Kreisverwaltungsreferat
Hauptabteilung II Bürgerangelegenheiten
Bürgerbüro Meldewesen, Kfz- und Fundangelegenheiten

Ruppertstraße 19
80466 München

Fax: +49 89 233-45371

Address

Ruppertstraße 19
80337 München

Contact us in writing

Accessibility

  • Available:Barrier-free access
  • Available:Disabled parking

Directions

Parking available

Public transport

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