Identity card: Apply for a change of address
Full text
If your address has changed, for example after moving house, you must enter your new address on your ID card and have it changed in the chip. To do this, an address sticker with your new address is affixed to your ID card.
Even if you move abroad, no longer have an address in Germany and the address abroad has not yet been determined, your ID card must be changed. The address sticker will then state that you no longer have an address in Germany.
Basis for action(s)
- § Section 5(2)(9) of the German Identity Card Act (PAuswG)
- § Section 18(2)(9) of the German Identity Card Act (PAuswG)
- § Section 20a (2), (3) of the Identity Card Act (PAuswG)
- § Section 27(1)(1) of the Identity Card Act (PAuswG)
- § Section 2 number 2f Ordinance on Identity Cards, eID Cards for EU Citizens and Nationals of the European Economic Area and Electronic Proof of Identity (PAuswV)
- § Section 19 Ordinance on Identity Cards, eID Cards for EU Citizens and Nationals of the European Economic Area and Electronic Proof of Identity (PAuswV)
- § Section 1 (5) of the Ordinance on Fees for ID Cards and eID Cards for EU Citizens and Nationals of the European Economic Area (PAuswGebV)
Required documents
- valid identity card
- current confirmation of registration
Costs (fees, expenses, etc.)
There are no costs.
Procedure
If you request the change of address in person:
- You use the digital service of electronic residence registration or
- You register in person at the Citizens' Registration Office at your new place of residence.
- You present your valid identity card and confirmation of registration.
- The Citizens' Registration Office at your new place of residence will change the address in the chip of your ID card and affix an address sticker with your new address to your ID card.
You can authorise another person in writing to change your address on your ID card at the Citizens' Registration Office at your new place of residence.
Deadlines
You must have your new address changed on your identity card immediately after moving.
Author
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- Identity card: Apply for a change of address