Registration of Your Residence
What do I have to do?
When you move into an accommodation, you must notify the competent authority. You must do this within the first 2 weeks.
This also applies to students who move within the city or municipality.
All students who move within Germany can also register online. You can find all the relevant information here.
If you do not wish to register online, you can find all the information you need on this page. To do so, you must make an appointment with the authorities. You will need the following items to register: your passport, your electronic residence permit or visa, Wohnungsgeberbestätigung (confirmation of residence, which must be completed by your landlord), and a Anmeldung (registration form, which you must complete; English version only for information purposes). These forms can be also found on this page under “Forms and other offers.”
All students who come to Karlsruhe or the surrounding area from abroad must go to a citizens' office in person.
If you do not live in Karlsruhe or the surrounding area, please check the Internet to find out how to register at your new place of residence.
You only need to register within two weeks if you are moving in permanently and not just for a short-term sublease.
If you move to Karlsruhe, you can receive a welcome package through the first residence campaign of the city of Karlsruhe.
In many places you can call 115 and get help from the office.
Please note that in Germany, a broadcasting fee is charged for the use of radio, television, and computers via the Gebühreneinzugszentrale (GEZ). This fee of €18.36 must be paid monthly for each apartment, regardless of how many people live in that apartment. Please be aware of this and do not simply throw away letters from the GEZ!
Where should I do this?
Other places: If you do not live in Karlsruhe or the surrounding area, please check the Internet to find out how to register at your new place of residence.