Deregistering your residence with the Citizens' Office if you are moving abroad permanently and no longer have a residence in Germany.
Damit wir Cancel your registration of residence abroad mit dem zuständigen Bürgeramt in Ihrer Stadt anzeigen können.
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Documents you need
Motion or written inquiry · Form / Application
Responsible authority
The authority of your main residence
How to do it
In person or by post at the office
Costs
Kostenlos
Canceling registration at the Department of Citizen Services
At the earliest, one week before moving out; at the latest, two weeks after moving out. Free of charge.
Received confirmation of cancellation
Important for tax purposes, contract terminations, and correspondence with government agencies.
Take care of follow-up matters
Health insurance, tax ID, bank accounts, canceling or changing your TV license.
The authority of your main place of residence is responsible.Find authority →
Who is eligible?
Individuals who leave Germany permanently and do not retain a domestic 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.
That depends on the destination country. In Germany, deregistration is mandatory. The process for re-registering abroad is governed by local regulations.