Place of residence - registration of the sole or main residence

    If you move into an apartment, you must register with the relevant registration office within two weeks.

    Description

    If you move into an apartment, you are obliged to register with the relevant registration authority (municipality, town or administrative community) within two weeks. This also applies if you move within your municipality or city.

    You do not need to deregister with the registration authority in whose jurisdiction your previous home was located.

    If you do not register within two weeks, you are acting in violation of the regulations. In this case, you may be fined.

    Online service

    Electronic residence registration (eWA)

    ID: L100038_231928017

    Use this service online

    Trust level

    You need an account with password to use this online service (trust level: low).

    further information on the level of trust for online services

    Identification

    • electronic identification using national eID means - identity card

    Version

    Technisch erstellt on 01.10.2025

    Technisch geändert on 01.10.2025

    Language

    Deutsch

    Sprache: de

    Technisch erstellt on 07.06.2017

    Technisch geändert on 14.05.2025

    Englisch

    Sprache: en

    Sprachbezeichnung nativ:

    English

    Technisch erstellt on 09.07.2021

    Technisch geändert on 08.03.2024

    Contact point

    Please contact the registration office of the municipality or city.

    Contact person

    Verwaltungsgemeinschaft Oberes Sprottental - Einwohnermeldeamt

    Address

    address

    Burgberg 5

    04626 Posterstein

    Save contact

    No elevator available

    Wheelchair access

    The Building Office / Main Office / Real Estate departments are located on the 1st floor.

    Opening hours

    Monday 08:00 - 12:00, 13:00 - 15:00 Tuesday 08:00 - 12:00 Wednesday closed Thursday 08:00 - 12:00, 13:00 - 17:30 Friday by appointment Note: For the residents' registration office we always ask you to make an appointment. ; Monday 08:00 - 12:00, 13:00 - 15:00 Tuesday 08:00 - 12:00 Wednesday closed Thursday 08:00 - 12:00, 13:00 - 17:30 Friday by appointment Note: For the residents' registration office we always ask you to make an appointment.

    Contact

    Version

    Technisch erstellt on 10.03.2010

    Technisch geändert on 02.10.2025

    Language version

    Deutsch

    Sprache: de

    Technisch erstellt on 07.06.2017

    Technisch geändert on 14.05.2025

    Required documents

    • Completed and signed form for registration with the registration office (registration form)

    (Registration form is available from the registration office)

    • Identity card or passport (for change of address or place of residence)Confirmation from the landlord

    You can also have someone represent you at the registration office by submitting the required documents (registration documents and power of attorney).

    Prerequisites

    Actual occupation of the new home (this home is used permanently or at least with a certain regularity, primarily for living and sleeping).

    In the case of persons under the age of 16, care must be taken to ensure that they are registered by the person into whose home they are moving.

    Deadlines

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

    Area of validity

    Thuringia

    Official approval

    Officially approved by Thuringian Ministry of the Interior and Municipal Affairs on 05.01.2023

    Version

    Technisch erstellt on 14.11.2022

    Technisch geändert on 30.07.2025

    Keywords

    Wohnung, Wohnsitz, Hauptwohnsitz, anmelden

    Language version

    Deutsch

    Sprache: de

    Technisch erstellt on 07.06.2017

    Technisch geändert on 14.05.2025

    Englisch

    Sprache: en

    Sprachbezeichnung nativ:

    English

    Technisch erstellt on 09.07.2021

    Technisch geändert on 08.03.2024