Change of main residence

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As a person subject to registration, you must notify the registration authority of any change of main residence within two weeks.

Special information for - City of Rodgau

How do I do this with the city of Rodgau?

When?

  • At any time online or on site during opening hours by appointment
    • If the main residence becomes a secondary residence
      or
    • When the secondary residence becomes the main residence

How?

  • Online service
  • On site
    • In the Bürgerservice / Hintergasse 15, 63110 Rodgau

What do I need for this? (documents)

  • Online service
    • User account with online ID function (BundID account)
    • You will also need:
      • a valid ID card with activated online ID function including PIN or an eID card for citizens of the European Union and nationals of the European Economic Area including PIN
      • an NFC-enabled smartphone (recommended) or a USB card reader
      • the AusweisApp at least version 2.3.0 for your smartphone or computer
      • the landlord's confirmation of residence if you do not own the flat
  • On site
    • All identity documents (at least the identity card)
    • Proof of marriage, divorce or civil partnership
    • Birth certificates of the children
    • For foreign documents: Original with translation
    • Notification of all other secondary residences

Costs?

  • Free of charge

General, more detailed information on this service can be found below.


Electronic residence registration

  • Service description

    If you have several residences in Germany and the status of your residence has changed (main residence is now used as a secondary residence or secondary residence is now used as a main residence without moving into or out of a new or previous residence), you are obliged to inform the relevant registration authority of this.

    is the main residence:

    • If you are married or in a civil partnership: the home primarily used by the family or civil partnership. This also applies if you are only temporarily separated from your family or partner.
    • If you are married or in a civil partnership and live permanently separated: Your predominantly used home.
    • If you are a minor: the home primarily used by your parents or foster parents. If they live separately, the main residence is the home in which you mainly live.
    • Only if the predominantly used dwelling cannot be determined beyond doubt should the focus of the living relationships be taken into account. Indicators for this are, for example, the type of home, personal ties, social and local political activities as well as membership in clubs and other organisations.

    At the same time, you are obliged to inform the registration authority which other residences (secondary residences) you have in Germany in addition to your main residence.

    A secondary residence is any other dwelling in Germany. You can therefore have one main residence and several secondary residences.

  • Procedure

    You must appear in person at the relevant registration office.

  • Responsible office

    The registration authority is responsible for the new main residence

  • Prerequisites

    You have several homes in Germany.

    You use your previous main residence as a secondary residence or your previous secondary residence as your main residence.

  • Which documents are required?

    Please bring an identity document (e.g. identity card or passport as proof of identity and to change the flat details).

  • What fees are incurred?

    none

  • What deadlines do I have to observe?

    You are obliged to inform the relevant registration office of the change of status of your home within two weeks.

    The period begins on the day on which a change of residence takes place.

  • Processing time

    None (the change of status is entered directly in the register of residents at the registration office)

  • Legal basis

  • Applications / Forms

    Some registration authorities offer forms on the Internet.

    • Online procedure possible: generally no
    • Written form required: possible
    • Personal appearance required: generally yes

    If the registration office in your place of residence has opened Internet access for registration matters, you can use this access to transmit the required information using a qualified electronic signature in accordance with the Signature Act.

  • Short text

    • Change in the status of the flat
    • Any change to the main residence (for example, the previous secondary residence is used as the main residence and the previous main residence is now used as a secondary residence) must be reported to the relevant registration authority.
    • The registration authority for the new main residence is responsible.

  • Issuing body

    Forwarding service: Deep link to the original portal

  • Typing

    2/3

  • Library entry status

    5

Responsible departments