The Anmeldung is the first thing you must do when moving to Germany. Miss the 14-day deadline and face a €1,000 fine. Pick your city, nationality, and housing below — Clario builds the exact list, step-by-step, in 2 minutes. No signup.
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Within 14 days of move-in (§17 BMG)
Fine €5–1,000 if missed (varies by Bundesland)
Book at: Berlin Bürgeramt
Open bookingAppointment-only. Bring a printout of the confirmation. Staff switches to English on request.
Bring these (3 required)
EU national IDs are accepted across Germany. Bring the physical card, not just a photo.
Your landlord must provide it within 14 days of your move-in. Template: search "Wohnungsgeberbestätigung PDF Muster".
Download from your city's Bürgeramt website. Berlin, Munich, and Hamburg have English versions.
Not mandatory by law — the Wohnungsgeberbestätigung is the legal proof. Bring it anyway in case the clerk asks.
The path
Book an appointment at the Berlin Bürgeramt (link below). Slots often book 2-4 weeks out — book the day you have a move-in date.
Collect every document on the checklist. Physical copies — the Bürgeramt does not accept phones or PDFs.
Attend your appointment. Bring a pen. The clerk fills out the rest in ~15 minutes, then hands you the Anmeldebestätigung — keep this forever, you will need it for banking, phone contracts, and the Aufenthaltstitel.
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Start freeRules cover Germany-wide essentials plus city-specific nuances for the covered destinations. Each Bürgeramt has full discretion on extras it may request. Not legal advice — when in doubt, check your city's Bürgeramt page or ask a Migrationsberatung.
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Jump to a city-specific Anmeldung guide with its own Bürgeramt booking link.
Passport, rental contract, and the Wohnungsgeberbestatigung — know exactly what to bring based on your situation.
Find the closest Burgeramt to your new address with direct links to book an appointment online.
Slots full? Learn about walk-in hours, less busy locations, and the best times to show up.
Your landlord must sign this form. Get a template and instructions to send them — in German.
What happens next: tax ID letter, Schufa, bank account, health insurance — your post-registration roadmap.
Your Steuer-ID arrives by mail in 2-4 weeks. Know what to do if it does not arrive and how to look it up.
14 days
Deadline after moving in
€1,000
Maximum fine for missing it
~30 min
Typical appointment length
Showing up without the right documents means another appointment — and those can take weeks to get. Be prepared the first time.
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