Registering your address in Munich (Anmeldung)

Before you start

• You have actually moved into the flat or room you are registering.
• A signed landlord confirmation (*Wohnungsgeberbestätigung*) from your landlord, property manager or main tenant, or a written explanation of why it is missing.
• An appointment at one of Munich's six citizens' offices (*Bürgerbüros*).

Documents you need

• Completed registration form (Anmeldung bei der Meldebehörde)

  Munich publishes the form together with a power of attorney. Fill it in German and sign it.

  required

• Landlord confirmation (Wohnungsgeberbestätigung)

  It must show the address of the flat, the landlord's full name and address (and the owner's name if different), the move-in date and the names of everyone moving in. A self-written confirmation is accepted only if it contains all of these.

  required

• Valid passport for everyone you register

  Munich asks people moving to the city to bring their passport if they have one, so the address can be updated.

  required

• National ID card (EU, EEA and Swiss citizens)

  German citizens and EU citizens with an ID card bring it as well; the address on the card is updated.

  optional

• Residence permit card (eAT) or visa, if you have one

  Bring it together with your passport.

  optional

• Written power of attorney (Vollmacht)

  Only if someone else registers for you. The authorised person brings the power of attorney and the original identity documents.

  optional

Step by step

1. 1

   Step 1: Check that you need to register, and when

   You must register within 14 days of moving in if the Munich address is your only home or your main home. This applies whatever your nationality and residence status. The City of Munich asks newcomers to register as soon as possible, and also expects you to re-register when you move within the city, even within the same building if the floor or flat number changes.

   The main exceptions, as described on the city's service page:

   • You live abroad, are not registered anywhere in Germany, and stay for no more than three months.
   • You are registered elsewhere in Germany and rent a second flat in Munich for no more than six months.

   If a stay that was meant to be short lasts longer, you must register within two weeks of passing these limits. Children under 16 are registered by the adult whose home they move into.

   Check which authority is responsible. The city only registers addresses inside the city boundary. Many suburbs, such as Garching, Unterföhring, Ottobrunn or Taufkirchen, belong to the district of Munich (Landkreis München) or to other districts and have their own town halls.

2. 2

   Step 2: Get the landlord confirmation

   Your landlord (or whoever gives you the right to live there) must confirm in writing that you have moved in: the Wohnungsgeberbestätigung. It must contain the address of the flat, the landlord's full name and address, the owner's name if the landlord is not the owner, the move-in date and the names of everyone registering. In a sublet or shared flat (WG), the main tenant issues it.

   Munich publishes a template you can hand to your landlord. A self-written confirmation is accepted only if it includes all the required details.

   If you do not have the confirmation yet, the city provides a declaration form for a missing landlord confirmation, in which you explain why it is missing. The country-wide guide on the landlord confirmation explains the legal background.

3. 3

   Step 3: Fill in the registration form

   Download the registration form and power of attorney from the city's website. It is in German and asks for:

   • the new address and the move-in date, and whether the flat is your only, main or secondary home;
   • your previous address, or the country you came from;
   • for each person: names, date and place of birth, nationalities, marital status, religious community and identity document.

   The religion field has tax consequences. If you belong to a church that levies church tax, it is deducted with your wage tax. In Bavaria the church tax rate is 8% of your income tax (2026), compared with 9% in most other states. Answer accurately.

   If you keep another home in Germany, you also fill in the supplementary sheet for further homes and decide which home is your main one.

4. 4

   Step 4: Book an appointment at a Bürgerbüro

   Book online through the city's appointment system or by phone on 089 233-96000 (Monday to Thursday 7:30 to 15:30, Friday 7:30 to 13:00, in 2026). Booking is free. You can choose any of the six Bürgerbüros:

   • Bürgerbüro Ruppertstraße, Ruppertstraße 19
   • Bürgerbüro Orleansplatz, Orleansstraße 50
   • Bürgerbüro Leonrodstraße, Leonrodstraße 21
   • Bürgerbüro Pasing, Landsberger Straße 486
   • Bürgerbüro Forstenrieder Allee, Forstenrieder Allee 61a
   • Bürgerbüro Scheidplatz, Belgradstraße 77

   Search all locations for the earliest slot. Families can use a separate family appointment. If you cannot keep an appointment, cancel it so that someone else can use it.

   Online registration. Munich accepts registrations through the federal online service for a main residence only; secondary residences cannot be registered online. The online route needs an ID document with an activated online ID function and is designed for moves within Germany. Other cities that use the same service state that it is not available for arrivals from abroad, so if you are moving to Germany for the first time, plan to register in person.

5. 5

   Step 5: Go to the appointment

   Bring the signed form, the landlord confirmation (or the declaration explaining why it is missing) and the original identity documents for every person you register. If you are moving to Munich, bring your passport if you have one.

   One adult can register a family together. If someone else goes for you, they need a power of attorney covering registration matters and the original identity documents.

   If your German is limited, consider bringing someone who can help you communicate. After checking your documents, the office registers you and gives you a confirmation. Check that names and dates are spelled correctly before you leave.

6. 6

   Step 6: What happens next

   • Tax ID by post. The registration data is passed to the Federal Central Tax Office (BZSt), which posts your tax identification number to your registered address. Munich's service page says it usually arrives two to four weeks after registration. Label your mailbox clearly with your surname. If nothing arrives, use the BZSt contact form; see the tax ID guide.
   • Broadcasting fee letter. Registration offices pass data on new residents to the broadcasting fee service. If you are not yet linked to a contribution account, you will receive a letter; see the broadcasting fee guide.
   • Residence permit. If you are not an EU citizen, Munich's immigration office (SZE) expects you to be registered in Munich before you apply online; see the residence permit guide.
   • When you move again within Germany, register at the new address within 14 days. You do not need to deregister the old one; Munich says this happens automatically. You only deregister when you move abroad or give up a second home (see Abmeldung).

Registration certificates later on

Second homes and the second-home tax

Families and children

Fines and why the deadline still matters

Watch out

Common mistakes

• Bringing only the rental contract instead of the separate landlord confirmation.
• Bringing photocopies of passports instead of the originals.
• Not putting your surname on the mailbox, so the tax ID letter cannot be delivered.
• Answering the religion question without realising that church membership leads to church tax (8% of income tax in Bavaria, 2026).

Tips

• Search all six Bürgerbüros for the earliest appointment; you are not tied to your district.
• Fill in the form on screen before your appointment and print it.
• If your landlord is slow, use the city's declaration for a missing landlord confirmation rather than missing the deadline.
• Once you have an eAT or EU eID card, activate the online ID function. It lets you download free electronic registration certificates.

Frequently asked questions

Editorial answers written by our team, based on the sources below.

Official links

In your plan

• Register your address at the Bürgerbüro (Anmeldung)Add to plan
• Book your Bürgerbüro appointment for registering your addressAdd to plan
• Get your landlord's move-in confirmationAdd to plan
• Book a first place to stay where you can registerAdd to plan
• Register your child for Kita places in kita finder+Add to plan
• Receive your tax ID and pass it onAdd to plan
• Check what free movement means for you as an EU citizenAdd to plan
• Put your name on your mailbox and doorAdd to plan

Sources

Written and checked by HomiStart editorial against the official sources below. Next scheduled check: 5 Feb 2027.