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Registration Matters
Every person that resides in Germany for more than three months is required to register. The registration has to take place within two weeks of moving into an accommodation in Germany. Appointments are held at the Citizens' Office (Bürgerbüro) in your city of residence.
Services at the Citizens’ Office
At the Citizens’ Office, you can register, change your address, and deregister, among other things. Citizens’ Offices also handle the following:
- Confirmation of (de-)registration: When you register, change your address, or deregister, you will receive a confirmation document. You can also request an extended confirmation of registration from the Citizens’ Office if you need it.
- Tax identification number: The Citizens’ Office requests a tax ID from the Federal Central Tax Office when you register for the first time (or after birth in Germany). It is then sent to you by mail. The tax ID remains valid indefinitely.
- Certificate of conduct: You will need a certificate of conduct if you are going to work at RUB. You can request it at the Citizens’ Office.
Appointment booking
You need to book an appointment in the city where you reside.
If you live in Bochum, the Citizen's Offices of the city of Bochum are responsible for you.
We have compiled some information for you on this:
Registering your place of residence
If you live in another city, please inform yourself about the procedure in that city. Please note that in some cities, third-country nationals must register with the responsible Foreigners’ Office.
