Residence registration for inland navigation skippers and seafarers

  • Service description

    If you are moving to an inland waterway vessel that is registered for a domestic shipping register, you must register.

    If you are travelling on a seagoing vessel that is authorised to fly the German flag, the shipowner will register you. To do this, you must provide the shipowner with the necessary information.

    The obligation to register does not apply in either case if you are registered for a residence in Germany.

  • Responsible office

    For inland waterway skippers, the registration authority of the municipality or city in which the ship's home port is located. Other registration authorities or the waterway police may accept your registration, which will then be forwarded to the registration authority of the home port.

    For seafarers, the registration office at the shipowner's registered office.

  • Prerequisites

    The inland waterway vessel must be registered for a domestic shipping register.

    The seagoing vessel must be authorised to fly the federal flag.

  • Which documents are required?

    Confirmation from the landlord

  • What fees are incurred?

    There are no fees.

  • What deadlines do I have to observe?

    You must register with the registration office within two weeks of moving in.

  • Legal basis

  • Applications / Forms

    Some registration authorities offer corresponding documents on the Internet.

  • What else should I know?

    For inland waterway vessels, the regulations on the general reporting obligation apply.

  • Remarks

    For inland waterway vessels, the regulations on the general reporting obligation apply.

  • Short text

    If you are moving to an inland waterway vessel that is registered for a domestic shipping register, you must register.

    If you are travelling on a seagoing vessel that is authorised to fly the federal flag, the shipowner will register you.

    The obligation to register does not apply in either case if you are registered for a residence in Germany.

  • Issuing body

    Forwarding service: Deep link to the original portal
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