πŸ›οΈ Apply for a registration certificate

amteasy – Your compact guide to official confirmation of residence

πŸ”Ή Requirements

  • You are registered in Germany with your main or secondary residence
  • You need the certificate, for example, for a bank, employer, authority or ID card

🧾 Required documents

  • Identity card or passport
  • Optional: Power of attorney + ID copy if applying by someone else
  • For online application: online ID function (eID) + card reader or eID app

πŸ“Œ Step-by-step process

  1. Guide the path of your city (see below)
  2. Option: Online application or appointment at the Citizen Service Center
  3. Provide proof of identity or authenticate online
  4. Specify the intended use (e.g. β€œfor bank”)
  5. Pay the fee (on site or electronically)
  6. Receive the certificate directly or have it sent by post

πŸ•“ Duration & Costs

  • Processing: on-site usually immediately; online 2–5 business days
  • Fees: usually 5–10 € per certificate
  • Some cities offer free options for occasional use

πŸ“ Paths by city

  • Berlin: service.berlin.de β†’ Services β†’ Apply for a registration certificate
  • Hamburg: hamburg.de β†’ Citizen Service β†’ Registration Certificate
  • Cologne: stadt‑koeln.de β†’ Citizen Service β†’ Apply for a registration certificate
  • Frankfurt: frankfurt.de β†’ Living in Frankfurt β†’ Citizens' Registration Office β†’ Registration Certificate
  • Munich: stadt.muenchen.de β†’ Citizen Service β†’ Registration Certificate
  • DΓΌsseldorf: duesseldorf.de β†’ Citizen Services β†’ Registration Certificate
  • Stuttgart: stuttgart.de β†’ Citizen Service β†’ Residence β†’ Registration Certificate
  • Leipzig: leipzig.de β†’ Citizen Service β†’ Registration Certificate
  • Dortmund: dortmund.de β†’ Citizen Service β†’ Registration Certificate
  • Nuremberg: nuernberg.de β†’ Citizens' Office β†’ Registration certificate
  • Bremen: bremen.de β†’ Citizen Service β†’ Registration Certificate
  • Hanover: hannover.de β†’ Citizens' Office β†’ Registration certificate
  • Mainz: mainz.de β†’ Citizen Service β†’ Registration Certificate
  • Erfurt: erfurt.de β†’ Citizens' Office β†’ Registration certificate
  • Kiel: kiel.de β†’ Citizen Service β†’ Registration Certificate
  • Magdeburg: magdeburg.de β†’ Citizen Service β†’ Registration Certificate
  • SaarbrΓΌcken: saarbruecken.de β†’ Citizen Services β†’ Registration Certificate
  • Wiesbaden: wiesbaden.de β†’ Town Hall β†’ Citizen Service β†’ Registration Certificate
  • Potsdam: potsdam.de β†’ Citizen Service β†’ Registration Certificate
  • Schwerin: schwerin.de β†’ Citizens' Office β†’ Registration certificate

🌐 Multilingual information

Many cities also offer websites in English or Arabic – usually accessible via language switcher.

⏳ Save time with amteasy

  • Without amteasy: approx. 30–45 minutes research & appointment scheduling
  • With amteasy: 5–10 minutes including path overview & preparation
  • πŸ“‚ No guesswork – clear instructions for every city

πŸ§‘β€πŸ’Ό Further help

  • Online/on-site declaration steps
  • Document check & help with power of attorney cases
  • Pilot project: Escort service for appointments

Last updated: June 2025 – QA-approved, nationwide use case with 20 city trails