Have a new address entered on your ID card
Service description
If your address has changed, for example after moving house, you must have your new address entered on your ID card. This involves changing the chip on your ID card and affixing a sticker with your new address to your ID card.
Even if you move abroad, no longer have an address in Germany and the address abroad has not yet been determined, your ID card must be changed. The address sticker will then state that you no longer have an address in Germany.
Procedure
- You register in person at the Citizens' Registration Office at your new place of residence.
- You present your valid identity card and confirmation of registration.
- The Citizens' Registration Office at your new place of residence will change the address in the chip of your ID card and affix a sticker with your new address to your ID card.
- You can authorize another person in writing to change your address on your ID card at the Citizens' Registration Office at your new place of residence.
- If your municipality offers re-registration as a digital service (electronic residence registration), you can also use this. With digital re-registration, the address data stored on the chip is updated digitally. You will receive the sticker for your ID card by post.
- You register in person at the Citizens' Registration Office at your new place of residence.
Who should I contact?
This is the responsibility of the municipality and the city you have moved to.
Prerequisites
- Your identity card is valid.
- You have already registered your new address with your local registration office.
What documents are required?
- valid identity card
- current confirmation of registration
What fees apply?
There are no costs.
What deadlines do I have to observe?
You must have your new address changed on your identity card within 2 weeks of moving into your new main residence.
Legal basis
- § Section 5 (2) no. 9 Act on Identity Cards and Electronic Proof of Identity (Identity Card Act - PAuswG)
- § Section 18 (2) no. 9 of the Act on Identity Cards and Electronic Proof of Identity (Identity Card Act - PAuswG)
- § Section 20a (2), (3) of the Act on Identity Cards and Electronic Proof of Identity (Identity Card Act - PAuswG)
- Section 27(1)(3) of the Identity Card Act (PAuswG)
- § Section 2 number 2f Ordinance on Identity Cards, eID Cards for EU Citizens and Nationals of the European Economic Area and Electronic Proof of Identity (Identity Card Ordinance - PAuswV)
- § Section 19 Ordinance on Identity Cards, eID Cards for EU Citizens and Nationals of the European Economic Area and Electronic Proof of Identity (Identity Card Ordinance - PAuswV)
- § Section 1 (5) Ordinance on Fees for ID Cards and eID Cards for EU Citizens and Nationals of the European Economic Area (ID Card and eID Card Fee Ordinance - PAuswGebV)
Legal remedy
- Contradiction
- Action for annulment
- Compulsory action