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Anmeldung
German address registration at the Buergeramt (local residents office). Required within 14 days of moving in.
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Anmeldung in Germany: The 14-Day Rule and What to Bring to the Bürgercenter
As of May 2026: if you move to a German address and you do not hold NATO Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) status, you have 14 days to register with the local Meldebehörde (registration authority). That is the Anmeldung Germany 14-day rule, set by Bundesmeldegesetz (BMG, the Federal Registration Act) §17 Absatz 1. The SOFA…