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.
All students who move within Germany can register online. You can find all the information you need at https://web1.karlsruhe.de/service/Buergerdienste/leistung.php?id=6002495. You can use the Universalassistent Meldewesen (universal registration assistant, 2nd page) to register your place of residence. Under "Ihr Anliegen“ (your request) please enter: „Anmeldung des Einzugs in eine neue Wohnung nach §23 Absatz 1 Bundesmeldegesetz“ (Registration of moving into a new apartment according to §23 paragraph 1 of the Federal Registration Act).
If you would like to make an appointment with the authorities, you can do so on this page: https://www.karlsruhe.de/stadt-rathaus/service-buergerinformation/terminvereinbarung.
All students who come to Karlsruhe or the surrounding area from abroad must go to a citizens' office in person. Please register via the link: https://karlsruhe.de/stadt-rathaus/service-buergerinformation/terminvereinbarung.
You will need the following items for registration: Wohnungsgeberbescheinigung (the landlord must fill this out), Meldeschein (registration form: you must fill this out), passport and the electronic residence permit or your visa. You will get some help to fill in the Meldeschein on the page https://web1.karlsruhe.de/service/Formulare/ordnungsamt/Meldeschein_EN_Ausfuellhilfe.pdf
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.
In many places you can call 115 and get help from the office.
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.