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Langenhorn Residents' Affairs

Apply for an ID card change of address

If your address changes, you must also have the new address changed on your identity card or change it yourself online. You can find more information here.

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Detailed description

If you move into a new apartment, you are required to register with the relevant authority within a specified period. You must also change your address on your official documents. Further information can be found in the "Links" section.

 

Information

Prerequisites

  • Your identity card is valid.
  • You have already registered with your new address at your responsible location for residents' affairs.

Documents required

Documentation is required. Further information can be found in the "Links" section.

Please note

You can only apply for a change of address for your identity card online if you register a new place of residence at the same time.

Deadlines

You must have your new address changed on your identity card immediately after the change of address or change it yourself online.

Procedure

If you apply for a change of address in person:

  • You arrange a personal appointment at the office responsible for you for resident affairs
  • You report in person to the office responsible for you for resident affairs.
  • You present your valid identity card and your official confirmation of registration.
  • Hamburg Service sticks an official address sticker with your new address over the old address on your identity card.
  • You can authorize another person in writing to change your address at your responsible office for residents' affairs in the identity card.

When applying for a change of address online:

  • You call up the online service.
  • You log in to the online service with your user account.
  • You enter all the required data online.
  • Hamburg Service will send you an address label with your new address by post.
  • Stick the address sticker with your new address over the old address on your identity card.

Processing time

The processing time is about 5 minutes.

Fees

There are fees. Further information can be found in the "Links" section.

Payment methods available

  • Girocard
  • Cash payment

Legal remedies


  • contradiction

  • legal challenge

  • obligation action

Legal basis

§ 5 paragraph 2 number 9 Personal Identity Card Act (PAuswG)







§ 18 paragraph 2 number 9 Personal Identity Card Act (PAuswG)







§ 20a paragraph 2, 3 Personal Identity Card Act (PAuswG)







§ 27 paragraph 1 number 1 Personal Identity Card Act (PAuswG)







§ 2 number 2 litera f Ordinance on identity cards, eID cards for Union citizens and members of the European Economic Area and the electronic proof of identity (PAuswV)







§ 19 Ordinance on identity cards, eID cards for Union citizens and members of the European Economic Area and the electronic proof of identity (PAuswV)







§ 1 Paragraph 5 Ordinance on Fees for Identity Cards and eID Cards for Union Citizens and Members of the European Economic Area (PAuswGebV)







§ 1 Hamburg Implementation Act for the Federal Registration Act (HmbAGBMG)


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Address and contact information

Langenhorn Residents' Affairs

You can use this service at any Hamburg Service Residents' Affairs location, regardless of where you live in Hamburg.

Mon-Fri 7am-7pm, visits are only possible by appointment. You can book an appointment online (https://www.ºÚÁÏÀÏ˾»ú/go/17584) or by phone at 040 115.
-Zur selbstständigen Erfassung der biometrischen Daten (Foto, Unterschrift, Fingerabdrücke). Bei Nutzung entfällt das Mitbringen eines Fotos. Kosten: 6 EUR

If you would like to apply for an identity card, passport or children's passport, you can use an existing self-recording terminal (Speed Capture Terminal) to capture the necessary biometric data (digital photo, signature, fingerprints).


Please allow a few minutes more time before your appointment to collect your data.


Note: You will not receive a printout of the digital photo.


There is no need to bring a passport photo with you when using the self-registration terminal.


Use costs 6 euros.


Please speak to the clerk afterwards.



The existing self-recording terminal (Speed Capture Terminal) cannot be used for fishing licenses and driver's license applications. Please bring a passport photo (biometric) with you for these services.

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Last updated: 07.09.2025