Booking an Appointment at the Bürgeramt
Guide to the authorities
Bürgeramt appointment after moving: book, prepare, complete
Two-week deadline
After moving in, you must register with the registration authority within two weeks – even if you are only moving within the same city. In Berlin you book your appointment at the Bürgeramt via the service portal service.berlin.de; according to the State of Berlin, registration is free of charge. You must bring your ID and the landlord confirmation (Wohnungsgeberbestätigung) from your landlord; the tenancy agreement does not replace it. If you have an ID card with the online function, you can now also register online in Berlin.
In big cities, Bürgeramt appointments are often scarce. So book before the move and check regularly, because cancelled appointments become free again. Your landlord must issue the landlord confirmation within the two-week deadline; it is best to ask for it at the key handover. We take care of the move itself as part of a private move at a fixed price – set the moving date so that registration fits comfortably into the two weeks afterwards.
Coordinate the moving date and the appointment
Fixed-price move, registration in your hands
Once moving day is fixed, you can book the Bürgeramt appointment to match. We take care of packing, carrying and transport at a fixed price after an inventory check; you deal with registration in the two weeks afterwards. That way you avoid a fine for late registration.
Quotes available individually based on workload, scheduling and the desired scope of services.
What we take on – and what stays with the authorities
Transport with us, registration with you
We are based in Berlin (Stromstraße 21) and, during the move, take care of packing, carrying, transport and, on request, assembly. We give you the price as a fixed price after the inventory check; for damage to your belongings we are liable under § 451e HGB at €620 per cubic metre. Only you can complete the registration at the Bürgeramt – in person or online. Call us on 01625978461 and we will coordinate the moving date so that you have enough time left for the authorities.
Packing on request
Transport
Assembly
Parking restriction
Six steps to your Bürgeramt appointment
This is how to get to your registration without stress after the move. The steps apply in Berlin, but in principle everywhere – only the booking portal differs from city to city. Plan them together with the moving date.
Book early
Get the confirmation
Check your ID
Online as an alternative
Meet the deadline
Keep the certificate
Shared load for small moves
With a shared load you share the loading space with other consignments on the same route. That suits small loads and long-distance moves. Important: the registration deadline runs from the day you move in, not from the delivery of the furniture. Plan your appointment accordingly.
Registration
in your moving plan
Around a move there are many appointments: the flat handover, cancellations, registration at the Bürgeramt. With a long-distance move, you book the appointment with the registration authority of the new city – its portal may look different from Berlin's. If you plan cleverly, you book the appointment at the same time as the moving date. What happens if the two weeks pass after all is explained in the article forgot to re-register: is there a fine?.
Before the move
On moving day
After the move
Questions about the Bürgeramt appointment
Booking an appointment at the Bürgeramt: step by step
In Berlin you book the appointment via service.berlin.de: choose the service “Anmeldung einer Wohnung” (registering a residence), look for a free appointment at any Bürgeramt, enter your details and confirm. Other cities have their own portals with a similar process. Instead of an appointment, in Berlin you can also register online with the online ID function.
Have your ID card or passport and the landlord confirmation ready. The tenancy agreement alone is not enough. That way the appointment is done in a few minutes and you reliably meet the deadline.
What to do if no appointment is available?
In Berlin in particular, Bürgeramt appointments are often taken quickly. Check the booking portal regularly, because cancelled appointments are released again, and also take appointments in other districts. With the online ID function you avoid the search for an appointment altogether and register online.
If you still cannot find an appointment within the two weeks, document your booking attempts and contact the Bürgeramt. How the authority assesses a delay in such cases is decided case by case.
Price overview: moving made easy
Your move starts at €369 for a 1-room flat and rises depending on size: €589 for 2 rooms, €884 for 3 rooms, €1,329 for 4 rooms. For larger properties such as a house or villa we prepare an individual quote. We charge long distances at €3.90/km for long-distance moves. Book a free survey now.
Factors influencing the moving costs
The decisive factors include the volume, the distance (from €3.90 per kilometre), the floor and whether there is a lift. Organising a parking restriction zone also plays a role. For individual requirements, furniture assembly and a shared load are available.
Your move, our competence
We offer all the services necessary for a smooth move.
- Home move – tailored for you
- Furniture transport – reliable and fast
- Company move – without business interruption
- Clearance – thorough and fair
- Part load – cost-saving
- Move with assembly – an all-round carefree package
Moving to and from Berlin
We are based in Berlin (Stromstraße 21) and plan moves within Berlin as well as from and to Berlin. Destinations with their own page can be found in the locations overview, routes under long-distance moves.
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