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Your selected location: Lengerich

Which place to enter?

The location is used to determine the responsible office for the selected administrative service. In most cases you can enter your place of residence to find the competent authority. However, there are also cases in which a different location must be specified. Here are some examples:

Birth certificateYou want to get married and need a birth certificate. You live in Hanover, but you were born in Celle. You must therefore state your place of birth, i.e. Celle.

Business registrationYou would like to register a business in Braunschweig. Your place of residence is Hanover. You must therefore state the location of your future business, i.e. Braunschweig.

Apply for a building permitYou would like to build a house in Wunstorf and therefore apply for a building permit. Her place of residence is currently Hanover. You must indicate the place where the house is to be built. In this case it is Wunstorf.

Registering your main residence

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The new Federal Registration Act comes into force on November 1, 2015.

Anyone moving into an apartment must register with the relevant authority within two weeks.

Comply with your registration obligation to avoid unnecessary problems and hassle. Failure to comply with the obligation to register can lead to problems with vehicle registration, obtaining a driving license or applying for a certificate of good conduct.

You will also need to change your identity card and, if necessary, your vehicle registration document.

Who should I contact?

The responsibility lies with the municipality, the Joint Community and the city to which you have moved.

Responsible authorities

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Samtgemeinde Lengerich
Address: Mittelstraße 15 , 49838 Lengerich
Timetable
Telephone: 05904 9328-0
Fax: 05904 9328-90
Email: Get in touch
bank account:
recipients: Samtgemeinde Lengerich
bank: Volksbank Langen-Gersten
BIC: GENODEF1LAG
IBAN: DE21280699300000625400
Delivery address: Mittelstraße 15, 49838 Lengerich
Delivery address: Mittelstraße 15, 49838 Lengerich
Delivery address: Mittelstraße 15, 49838 Lengerich
Telephone: 05904 9328-0
Fax: 05904 9328-990
Email: Get in touch
www: https://www.lengerich-emsland.de

Which documents are required?

  • Identity card and/or passport as proof of identity and for changing the apartment details
  • Confirmation from the landlord
  • The following data and documents are also required for
    • persons moving from abroad:
      • the last residential address in Germany (registration confirmation, date of moving in and out)
    • persons in care:
      • written power of attorney or guardian's identity card
    • Persons who cannot appear in person:
      • written power of attorney and identification documents of the person to be registered

What are the fees?

There are no fees. Late reports exceeding the reporting deadline of 2 weeks can be punished with a fine.

What deadlines do I have to pay attention to?

Registration must be made within 2 weeks of moving into the apartment.

Processing duration

Registrations are usually processed immediately. You will receive a free confirmation of your registration.

Legal basis

Source: Serviceportal Niedersachsen (Portalverbund des Bundes und der Länder)

Further Links

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Single points of contact of the state of Lower Saxony, Single points of contact of the countries of Europe, advice and assistance for EU citizens and their families.
Access information on the single point of contact for the state of Lower Saxonyvisit Website Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEsVisit advice and assistance for EU citizens and their families