Residence Registration for boatmen and seafarers

If you move to an inland waterway vessel that is registered for a domestic shipping register, you must register.

If you move to an inland waterway vessel that is registered for a domestic shipping register, you must register.

If you sail on a seagoing vessel that is entitled to fly the federal flag, the shipowner will register you. For this purpose, you must provide the shipowner with the necessary information.

The obligation to register does not apply in both cases if you are registered for an apartment in Germany.

For inland waterway vessels, the registration authority of the municipality or town in which the ship's home port is situated. Other registration authorities or the water police may accept your registration, which will then forward it to the registration authority of the home port.

For seafarers, the registration authority at the shipowner's registered office.

For inland waterway vessels, the registration authority of the municipality or town in which the ship's home port is situated. Other registration authorities or the water police may accept your registration, which will then forward it to the registration authority of the home port.

For seafarers, the registration authority at the shipowner's registered office.

Confirmation from the landlord

Some registration authorities offer corresponding documents on the Internet.

The inland waterway vessel must be registered for a domestic shipping register.

The seagoing vessel must be entitled to fly the federal flag.

You must register with the registration authority within two weeks of moving in.

There are no fees.

In the case of inland waterway vessels, the rules on the general reporting obligation apply.

In the case of inland waterway vessels, the rules on the general reporting obligation apply.