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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.

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be registered or be entered on the electoral roll as a German national for the European elections

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If you are a German citizen living in Germany and wish to vote in the European elections, you must first be entered on the electoral roll. This
either happens automatically ex officio or you have to apply for it.

Requirements

You will be entered ex officio in the electoral roll if, on the 42nd day before the election,

  • are German or German nationals within the meaning of Article 116(1) of the Basic Law,
  • are at least 18 years old on election day,
  • are not excluded from the right to vote,
  • have your main residence or your sole residence in Germany or
    • you are a captain or a crew member of a seagoing vessel
    • are a member of the crew of a seagoing vessel flying the German flag, or
    • as an inland waterway skipper of an inland waterway vessel registered in the German shipping register, or
    • are registered as a member of the relevant household, or
    • are registered at the address of a prison or similar institution in Germany.

You will be included in the electoral roll upon application,
if you are

  • are German or German nationals within the meaning of Article 116(1) of the Basic Law,
  • are at least 18 years old on election day,
  • are not excluded from the right to vote,
  • have your usual place of residence in Germany without a home or are in a correctional institution without having been registered ex officio.

Which documents are required?

Informal application in the original, containing

  • surnames,
  • the first names,
  • date of birth,
  • the exact address;
  • the application must be signed personally and by hand.

What are the fees?

none

Process flow

You can register as a German national as follows:

  • You submit an informal application to the municipality responsible for you.
  • The authority decides on the application and sends a notice of election or a refusal.

What deadlines do I have to pay attention to?

Application deadline: until the 21st day before the election

Processing duration

about 2 weeks

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