Registration at the City

Anyone staying in Germany for longer than 3 months must register with the residents' registration office (Bürgeramt or Einwohnermeldeamt) in the city where they live. Registration is not required for stays of less than 3 months. 

Having arrived in Germany, you should try to find a long term accommodation as soon as possible. Find information on how to find accommodation here.

For a registration at the citizens registration office you need your passport or ID card and a “Wohnungsgeberbestätigung”, i.e. the confirmation of your tenancy by your landlord which you usually receive upon move-in (the required form can be found here). 

Information on booking an appointment at the Residents' Registration Office in Düsseldorf:

Appointments at the registration office are often booked out, but new appointments are made available daily at 9:00 a.m. That means you should book an appointment at 9:00 a.m. for later at the same day. 

• Online booking of appointments
• Please click „Meldeangelegenheiten“ and the „+“ at „Anmeldung in Düsseldorf (pro Person)“. Please chose here how many people are going to register. You then click „Weiter“ and then “OK” in the pop-up window.
• You can then choose a citizens office you’d like to visit for your appointment. We recommend the office on Willi-Becker-Allee (“Dienstleistungszentrum”) near the main train station, as English-language service is generally available there. However, you can register at any of the  Düsseldorfer Bürgerbüros. Chose one and then click “Weiter mit…”
• You´re then directed to the appointment board. If no suitable appointment is currently available, you can submit your preferred dates to the appointment agent. You will be notified automatically as soon as a suitable appointment becomes available. Therefore, there is no need to revisit the appointment booking page.
• If suitable appointments are available, please choose a date and a time and click “Ja” in the pop-up window. Fill in your personal data and click “Reservieren”.
• You’ll receive a confirmation e-mail with all the details and a QR code after booking an appointment.
• You have to check in with your appointment number or with the QR code at the entrance area. You can do so the earliest 15 minutes before your appointment. If you check in too late, your appointment will have expired, so please remember to do so.
• Your appointment number is also your waiting number.  

After registration you will automatically receive your tax ID with 10-14 days by post. Please make sure your name is clearly written on your postbox, otherwise the letter will not get delivered.