Moving temporarily or permanently to another Member State

If you are moving to Germany from another member state, you can find the most important information about the registration obligation and the applicable deadlines here.

Obligation to register

Persons who usually live abroad and who move into accommodation for a stay of no more than 3 months are not subject to the general registration obligation.

If it is already clear when moving into the accommodation that the stay will exceed 3 months, the person must register with the registration authority 2 weeks after  moving in.

Competent authorities are registration office of the municipality or city.

Further information:

• Sections 27(2), 17(1) and (3) and Section 23 of the Federal Registration Act (Bundesmeldegesetz, BMG)
• Sections 17.1, 17.3 and 23.0 of the General Administrative Regulation implementing the Federal Registration Act (Verwaltungsvorschrift zur Durchführung des Bundesmeldegesetzes, BMGVwV)

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