Catalogue question 253 · Question catalogue in force since 2024-07-01
Where do you have to register when you move in Germany?
- at the residents' registration office Correct
- at the registry office
- at the public order office
- at the trade licensing office
Why — for every option
- A — Correct: under the Federal Registration Act, everyone must register with the residents' registration office of their new municipality within two weeks of moving.
- B — The registry office is responsible for civil status matters such as marriage, birth and death, not for residence registration.
- C — The public order office deals with local public safety and order, not with residence registration.
- D — The trade licensing office is responsible for registering businesses, not private changes of residence.
Source: www.gesetze-im-internet.de
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