Bundesportal | Registering the apartment as your sole or main residence

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Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

Last update or date of publication

October 17, 2023

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If you move into a new home, you must register with the registration office responsible for you at your new place of residence within two weeks of moving in.

The following applies as your main residence:

If you are married or living in a civil partnership: the home you both primarily use. This also applies if you are only living apart temporarily.
If you are married or in a civil partnership and live apart permanently: Your predominantly used home.
If you are a minor: the home mainly used by your parents or foster parents. If they live separately, the main residence is the home you mainly live in.
If you cannot clearly determine the home you mainly use: Your home in which you have the center of your life.
If you have several homes in Germany, your main home is the home you mainly use.

To register your new main residence, you must visit the registration office responsible for you in person or have someone authorized by you do so. You can also register your new home online under certain conditions.

at least one proof of identity:
- identity card
- temporary identity card
- replacement identity card
- recognized and valid passport
- Recognized and valid passport replacement document
when moving into a rented property: confirmation from the landlord or corresponding allocation feature
if moving into residential property: notarized purchase contract or extract from the land register
for persons under guardianship: written power of attorney or guardian's certificate
if represented by another person: written power of attorney and identification documents of the person to be registered, if applicable
if moving from abroad: last residential address in Germany
for spouses, life partners and family members with the same move dates: Date of moving in as well as previous and current residences
The competent authority may request the submission of further documents to verify the information (e.g.: marriage certificate, birth certificate).

Forms available: No
Written form required: yes (except for automated population register)
Informal application possible: No
Personal appearance necessary: No

Registration main, secondary or sole apartment

Preconditions

You have moved into a new apartment in Germany.

The following requirements apply to the online service:

You are of legal age.
You are not married and do not have a registered civil partnership.
You are moving into your new home without underage children.
You have a valid ID card or a valid eID card with activated online ID function and personal identification number (PIN).
You have an NFC-enabled smartphone or a USB card reader.
You have installed the ID card app2 on your smartphone.
You have an M-V user account.

There are no costs.

Basis for legal action

§ Section 17 (1) and (3) of the Federal Registration Act (BMG)

Procedure

You appear in person at the registration office responsible for you or are represented by a person with power of attorney if necessary:

You confirm by signature that the personal data requested by the registration authority from the previous competent registration authority is correct.
You submit all the necessary documents.
Finally, you will receive an official confirmation of registration of your residence from the registration authority.

For electronic residence registration:

You call up the online service.
You log in to the online service with your user account.
You enter all the required data online and submit the form online.
You will receive a code by post to the address of your new home.
You confirm that you are moving into your new home by entering the code in the online service.
Finally, you will receive your electronic registration confirmation and the address sticker by post to update your personal ID card.

Deadlines

You must register your new place of residence within 2 weeks of moving into your new home.

Processing time

The processing time is just a few minutes.

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