Address registration (Anmeldung)
The mandatory process of registering your residential address at the local registration office after moving into a home in Germany.
What it means in plain English
Address registration. The mandatory process of registering your residential address at the local registration office after moving into a home in Germany.
Common confusion
Anmeldung is address registration, not a residence permit and not university enrollment. It records where you live in Germany and is one of the first local admin steps after moving in.