Relocation and data change

Residence registration

If you move to Munich, you must register as soon as possible - even if you are re-registering within the city. The law stipulates 14 days.

Deregister residence

If you move abroad, give up a secondary residence or no longer have a permanent residence, you must deregister.

Register or re-register residence - Family

If you are moving to Munich as a family, you must register within 14 days - even if you are moving within the city.

Change of address for identity card, passport, eAT

If you move within Munich, move to Munich or your address has changed, you should have the address changed in your identity documents.

Second home tax

If you or family members use other flats in Munich in addition to your main residence, you must pay second home tax.

Exemption from the second home tax

If your total positive income was less than 29,000 euros two years ago, you can be exempted from the second home tax for the current year.

Name change on driving licence

After a name change, we recommend exchanging the driving licence (especially when travelling abroad), but it is not mandatory.

Name change in the vehicle documents

If the name of the person or the company name to which a vehicle is registered changes, this must be entered in the vehicle documents.

Explanation of the order of the first names

Change personal data in the population register

Your personal details have changed following a marriage, divorce or change of name abroad. You must have this entered in the register of residents.

Adaptation of the gender entry and first name (Self-Determination Act)

Does your officially registered gender not match your personality? Then you can decide how your gender and first name will be indicated in future.

Name change

A first name or family name may only be changed if an "important reason" (Name Change Act) justifies the change.

Leaving the church

Anyone wishing to leave the church, religious community or ideological community can declare this to the registry office or notary.

Certificate of leaving the church

If you have already left the church and have to prove this to an authority, you will need a certificate of your departure from the church.