Residence deregistration

If you move out of an apartment and do not move into another apartment in Germany, you must deregister.

The most important cases are the deregistration of a secondary residence or moving abroad.

If you move within Germany, you do not have to deregister. It is sufficient to register with your new municipality.

• § Section 17 (2) of the Federal Registration Act (BMG)
• § Section 21 of the Federal Registration Act (BMG)
• § Section 24 (1) of the Federal Registration Act (BMG)
• No. 22 General Administrative Regulation on the Implementation of the Federal Registration Act (BMGVwV)

The following documents are required:

• Identification documents of all persons to be deregistered

If you wish to deregister your secondary residence, this must always be done at the registration office of your main residence.

The following requirements must be met:

• permanent departure from the main residence without moving into a new main residence in Germany or
• final abandonment of the secondary residence.

In the case of persons under the age of 16, care must be taken to ensure that they are deregistered by the person from whose home they are moving out.

The procedure is as follows:

Personal:

• speak to the competent authority in person and
• present the identification documents.

In writing:

• submit the deregistration form or declare your departure informally in writing,
• enclose certified copies of the identity documents of all persons to be deregistered.

You can change your vehicle registration certificate, which is also mandatory, at the vehicle registration office.

the registration office of the municipality or town of the previous place of residence

Important: The secondary residence can only be deregistered at the registration office of the main residence.

• Deregistration of second home
• Landlord confirmation