Register a secondary residence (second home) with the municipal office in your new place of residence.
Damit wir Change of Registration for a Secondary Residence mit dem zuständigen Bürgeramt in Ihrer Stadt anzeigen können.
Oder Großstadt wählen:
Sie werden zur geführten Suche weitergeleitet – mit Kontaktdaten, Termin und nächsten Schritten für Change of Registration for a Secondary Residence.
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Documents you need
Landlord's Confirmation for a Secondary Residence · Landlord's Confirmation
Responsible authority
The authority of your main residence
How to do it
In person or by post at the office
Costs
5–15 € je nach Gemeinde, Ummeldung oft kostenlos
Visit the local government office at your secondary residence
Please bring a letter from your landlord.
Register a secondary residence
The primary residence remains unchanged.
Note the second-home tax
Many municipalities levy a second-home tax (5–16% of the annual rent).
The authority of your main place of residence is responsible.Find authority →
Who is eligible?
People who own two homes in Germany and establish a secondary residence.
Income limit
Processing time
Nationwide: approx. 1 day
Success rate
approx. 99.0 % (estimate)
Read the decision carefully: often submitting missing documents or reapplying helps more than an objection.
5–15 €, depending on the municipality; changing your address is often free.
Usually about 1 business day—depending on the agency and its workload.