Registration

Meldepflicht

Registration obligation

The legal obligation to register your address in Germany within 14 days of moving in. Applies to everyone — German citizens and foreigners alike — under the Bundesmeldegesetz (BMG). Failure to register can result in fines up to €1,000.

Category Registration
Type Registration

What it means in plain English

Registration obligation — The legal obligation to register your address in Germany within 14 days of moving in. Applies to everyone — German citizens and foreigners alike — under the Bundesmeldegesetz (BMG). Failure to register can result in fines up to €1,000.

Related terms

Abmeldung De-registration Anmeldebescheinigung Registration certificate Anmeldung Address registration