If you move out of your home and do not move into a new home in Germany (e.g. if you move abroad), you must deregister with your registration office.

You can also deregister abroad in person, in writing or electronically. When deregistering electronically, proof of the identity of the person obliged to deregister can be provided by stating the surname, first name, date of birth and serial number of the last ID card or passport stored in the registration register (Section 3 (1) No. 17 of the Federal Registration Act). If you are moving abroad, please also inform the registration authority of your new address and country.

If you are giving up one of several apartments (secondary residences), you must personally deregister the apartment you are giving up. You can do this at the registration office responsible for the secondary residence or the registration office responsible for your sole or main residence. For your deregistration, the registration office requires a completed and signed deregistration form and your identity card or recognized and valid passport or passport replacement document. If the registration register is kept automatically, you do not need to complete the deregistration form if you confirm the accuracy and completeness of the data collected by the registration office by signing a printout. Spouses, life partners and family members with the same previous and future residences can use one deregistration form; it is sufficient if one of the persons obliged to register signs the registration form.

If you only have one home that you are giving up and are moving to another home in Germany, it is sufficient to register at your new place of residence. The registration office at your new place of residence will inform your former municipality that you have moved.

You can deregister ex officio if you have not fulfilled your obligation to deregister.

If you do not deregister within two weeks, you are in breach of the regulations. In this case, you can be fined up to €1,000.