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Berlin in-person main or sole residence registration checklist
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- 01Collect original identity records
Prepare original valid documents for everyone whose move is being registered. Source 1
- 02Get the signed housing confirmation
The housing provider must confirm the move into the dwelling. Source 1
- 03Check any extra papers
First-time, representative and certain family registrations have additional requirements. Source 1
The additional documents depend on who is moving and who will attend.
Berlin in-person main or sole residence registration checklist
Berlin service guidance checked 11 November 2026. This checklist covers in-person registration of a main or only dwelling, with conditional items as listed.
| Source | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Identity evidence | Everyone registering | Valid original ID or passport documents for all people moving | Source 1 |
| Electronic residence permit | Where applicable | Bring the residence permit together with the passport where the service requires it | Source 1 |
| Housing provider confirmation | Where a housing provider confirms the move | Signed confirmation stating the address, move-in date and people moving | Source 1 |
| Civil status records | When required on first registration in Berlin | Original marriage or birth certificate where requested | Source 1 |
| Main dwelling declaration | If keeping another dwelling in Germany | Additional form to identify the main dwelling | Source 1 |
| Authorization and signed form | If a representative attends | Written authorization and registration form signed by the person registering | Source 1 |
| Custody consent and identification | Specified changes involving a child’s residence | Consent and other custodian’s identity document where required | Source 1 |