When you register or deregister your residence, you will receive an official registration confirmation as proof. Further information can be found here.
When you move into a new apartment, you are required to register with the relevant authority within a specified period. You will receive a registration confirmation as proof of your registration. Further information can be found in the "Links" section.
Documentation is required. Further information can be found in the "Links" section.
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Two weeks after moving in or out
You can receive an official confirmation of registration as part of the registration or deregistration of an apartment either in person or online.
Online: The processing time is about 5 minutes.
There are fees involved. Further information can be found in the "Links" section.
§ 24 paragraph 2 of the Federal Registration Act (BMG)
§ 1 Hamburg Implementation Act for the Federal Registration Act (HmbAGBMG)
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Last updated: 06.09.2025