Anmeldung in Hamburg: the 2026 guide
Register at your Bezirksamt within 14 days. What to bring, how to book, and which office is quickest.
Last updated: 2026-04-20· Next review: 2026-07-20 (past due)
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Anmeldung in Hamburg: the 2026 guide
Register at your Bezirksamt within 14 days. What to bring, how to book, and which office is quickest.
Hamburg runs Anmeldung through its 7 Bezirksämter (district offices). You can register at any of them regardless of where you live. By law: 14 days after moving in.
Where
- Bezirksamt Altona — Platz der Republik
- Bezirksamt Hamburg-Mitte — Caffamacherreihe
- Bezirksamt Wandsbek — Robert-Schuman-Brücke
- Bezirksamt Eimsbüttel — Grindelberg
- Bezirksamt Harburg — Harburger Rathaus
- Bezirksamt Bergedorf — East Hamburg
- Bezirksamt Hamburg-Nord — Winterhude
Book the Termin
hamburg.de/behoerdenfinder. Typical wait 3–6 weeks. Harburg and Bergedorf are reliably fastest.
Slots release Daily around 07:00 for next 4-week rolling window.
What to bring
- Passport + visa.
- Wohnungsgeberbestätigung.
- Rental contract (optional).
- Anmeldeformular.
After
- Steuer-ID by post (2–4 weeks).
- Krankenkasse card activates.
- Deutschlandticket subscription (€63/mo).
See the Termin strategy guide if no slots appear.
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Last updated: 2026-04-20