If you're planning to stay in Munich for more than three months, you'll need to register with the city. While the process may seem daunting, this guide is here to help you navigate the registration process with ease.
Inside, you'll find step-by-step instructions for registering with the city, including the documents you'll need to provide and the deadlines you'll need to meet. We'll also provide insights into the city's unique registration system and answer common questions about the process.
Whether you're a student, a professional, or a retiree, this guide will give you the tools you need to register with the city and enjoy all that Munich has to offer. We hope you find it informative and helpful as you settle into life in one of Germany's most vibrant and exciting cities. Welcome to Munich!
City Registration Process
This is the most important part after you arrived in Germany. This is also important as without city registration, you wouldn’t be able to open a bank account and get internet connection (optical or cable) at your permanent address. As per the official website for Munich (https://stadt.muenchen.de/), “If you are moving to Munich, you must register as soon as possible. This also applies to re-registration within the city. The legislator provides for 14 days.”
Now since you have two weeks to complete the city registration, you need to act fast. If your company has provided you with a relocation agency, they will do it for you. However, for those, who are not that lucky, they need to do it by themselves.
The process is simple and not complicated. We will explain it in below mentioned steps:
Document Required:
Passport and Visa of all the people.
Wohnungsgeberbestätigung – this is the confirmation letter provided by your landlord / owner of the apartment. This will specify the total number of people who will live in the apartment.
Application form completely filled in. You can find the complete details and updated forms / templates / document requirements on the official website of Munich (https://stadt.muenchen.de) – look for resident registration if you are using a translated version of the website.
Note: You may refer the Support Section to fill up the forms.
Booking an appointment: Now once you have all the documentation ready, you need to book an appointment with the city office. You need to book the appointment online by following the below mentioned steps:
Navigate to the webpage https://stadt.muenchen.de/en/info/residence-registration.html. You may see a page like this:
Download the Form for City Registration and Wohnungsgeberbestätigung (if you don’t have completed this earlier)
Fill the form for city registration and ask your landlord to fill and sign the Wohnungsgeberbestätigung document.
Note: You will find all the information about city registration and deregistration on this page. So, please read this page carefully before proceeding and booking the appointment.
Once you have downloaded the forms, scroll towards the bottom and click on “Book Appointment Online”
A new page will open, and you need to click on “Meldeangelegenheiten” which means “Reporting Matters”.
Now depending upon your situation – you need to choose different options. If you want to book appointment for yourself, you can select “1” from the drop down of “An-oder Ummeldung-Einzelperson”. However, if you want to book an appointment for yourself and your family, select “1” from the drop down of “An-oder Ummeldung–Familie”.
Fill in the captcha and click on “Weiter”, which means continue.
Now you have option to choose your nearest location to do city registration. You may select one which is closer to you and click on the name.
Once you click on your nearest city office, a calendar view will open with available date. Select the date and it will give the available time slot. Click on the time slot, provide your information and book the appointment.
Once the appointment is booked, you will get an email for activation link for the booked appointment. You need to click on Confirm appointment link otherwise your appointment would be cancelled automatically within next hour.
Once you click on the Confirm appointment link, a page will open confirming that your appointment has been activated with details on the right side of the page (what type of appointment you booked, location, date, time, duration, waiting area and token number). You will also get an email once you confirm the appointment and a second email a day before your actual appointment with the same details.
Visit the City office and wait in the respective waiting area for your token number to be called. You may need to show the confirmation email to the security staff before entering the building. Attend the appointment with your documents and complete the city registration. You will get the letter on the same day and there is no postal delivery of anything else.
Note: You need to re-register whenever you move within Munich or within Germany. The process and links would be different if you are moving to different city / state.
Note: With the city registration, you are automatically enrolled for Tax Number and ARD Tax (Radio tax).
Note: If your spouse and kids are joining later, you or they need to do their city registration once they arrive in Germany (by booking a family or individual appointment).
We hope you find it informative and helpful as you embark on this exciting new chapter in your life in one of Germany's most dynamic and exciting cities.
Please refer to the official website of City of Munich for updated information.
Photo by Ignacio Brosa on Unsplash
Screenshots taken from the website are only for illustrative purpose. The appointment shown here is cancelled and was booked only for guidance purposes.
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