Have new address entered in your identity card
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service description
If your address has changed, for example, after moving, you must have your new address entered on your identity card. This involves changing the chip on your identity card and affixing a sticker with your new address to your identity card.
Even if you move abroad, no longer have an address in Germany and the address abroad has not yet been determined, your identity card must be changed. The address sticker will then state that you no longer have an address in Germany.
requirements
- Your identity card is valid.
- You have already registered your new address with your local registration authority.
What documents are required?
- Valid personal ID
- current registration confirmation
What fees apply?
There are no costs involved.
legal basis
- Section 5 paragraph 2 number 9 of the Law on Identity Cards and Electronic Proof of Identity (Personalausweisgesetz - PAuswG)
- Section 18 paragraph 6 of the Law on Identity Cards and Electronic Proof of Identity (Identity Card Act – PAuswG)
- § 20a Law on identity cards and electronic proof of identity (Identity Card Act – PAuswG)
- Section 27 paragraph 1 number 1 of the Law on Identity Cards and Electronic Proof of Identity (Identity Card Act – PAuswG)
- Section 2 number 2f of the Regulation on identity cards, eID cards for Union citizens and nationals of the European Economic Area and electronic proof of identity (Identity Card Regulation – PauswV)
- § 19 Regulation on identity cards, eID cards for Union citizens and nationals of the European Economic Area and electronic proof of identity (Identity Card Regulation – PauswV)
- Section 1 paragraph 5 of the Regulation on fees for identity cards and eID cards for citizens of the Union and the European Economic Area (Identity Card and eID Card Fee Regulation - PAuswGebV)
short text
Special instructions for the municipality of KonzYour identity card shows your address. If you move, you must inform the relevant authority.
The responsible authority will put a sticker on your identity card and change the address stored in the chip.