Landlord confirmation (Wohnungsgeberbestätigung)
The paper your landlord signs. You need it before you can register.
Forms explained
When you move into a flat, you register within 14 days. Here is a filled sample for your situation, and what every field means.
Print the official form: Heilbronn (PDF). Ulm and Neu-Ulm use their own layouts but ask for the same information; in many offices the staff type it in with you. Bring your passport and the landlord confirmation.
This is general information, not legal, visa or tax advice. Rules can change and your case may differ. Always check with the responsible office.
Pick the example closest to you. The red numbers match the field list below.
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| # | On the form (German) | In English | What to write |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tag des Einzugs | Moving-in date | The day you moved in. It should match the date on your landlord confirmation. |
| 2 | Gemeindekennziffer | Municipality code | An official number for the town. If you don’t know it, leave it for the office. |
| 3 | Postleitzahl, Gemeinde | Postcode and town | For example 89073 Ulm. |
| 4 | Gemeindeteil, Straße, Hausnummer, -Zusatz, Wohnungsnummer | District, street, house number, suffix, flat number | Your full address. Add the flat number or floor if the building has several flats. |
| 5 | Name und Anschrift des Wohnungsgebers | Name and address of the landlord | The person or company who let you the flat. Copy it from the landlord confirmation. |
| 6 | Name, Anschrift des Eigentümers (sofern abweichend) | Owner, if different from the landlord | Only if the owner is someone else, for example when a property management company rents the flat out. |
| # | On the form (German) | In English | What to write |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | abmelden / wird als Nebenwohnung beibehalten / wird als Hauptwohnung beibehalten | Previous flat: give up / keep as second home / keep as main home | These boxes are about a previous flat in Germany. If you came straight from abroad, ask the office if you are unsure what to tick. |
| 8 | Postleitzahl, Gemeinde, Bundesland (bei Zuzug aus dem Ausland: Staat angeben) | Previous postcode, town, state (from abroad: country) | If you moved from abroad, write the country here. |
| 9 | Straße, Hausnummer, -Zusatz, Wohnungsnummer | Previous street address | Your last address, also if it was abroad. |
| 10 | Bei Zuzug aus dem Ausland, letzte Anschrift in Deutschland | If moving from abroad: last address in Germany | Only if you lived in Germany before. Otherwise leave it empty. |
| # | On the form (German) | In English | What to write |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Welche Wohnung wird von der Familie … vorwiegend benutzt? (bisher / künftig) | Married couples and partners: which home the family mainly uses (before / from now) | Only for married couples or registered partners who do not live apart. |
| 12 | Für alle übrigen Personen: Welche Wohnung wird vorwiegend benutzt? (bisher / künftig) | Everyone else: which home you mainly use (before / from now) | If this is your only home in Germany, it is your main home (Hauptwohnung). |
| 13 | Weitere Wohnungen im Bundesgebiet | Other homes in Germany | Only if you have another flat in Germany as well. |
| # | On the form (German) | In English | What to write |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | Familiennamen (ggf. abweichende Geburtsnamen), Vornamen (Rufnamen kenntlich machen) | Surname (and birth name if different), first names (mark the one you use) | Exactly as in your passport. Mark (e.g. underline) the first name you are called by. |
| 15 | Geschlecht | Sex | männlich = male, weiblich = female, divers = diverse, keine Angabe = not stated. |
| 16 | Geburtsdatum | Date of birth | Day – month – year. |
| 17 | Geburtsort (Gemeinde, Kreis, falls Ausland, auch Staat angeben) | Place of birth (town and country) | If you were born abroad, add the country. |
| 18 | Familienstand, seit | Marital status, since | Codes: LD single, VH married, VW widowed, GS divorced, LP registered partnership. “seit” is the date it started. |
| 19 | Ort der Eheschließung / Begründung der Lebenspartnerschaft | Place of marriage or partnership | Only if married or in a registered partnership. |
| 20 | Religion | Religion | Only membership of a religious community recognised under German public law (for example Roman Catholic or Protestant). Members of these churches pay church tax through their wages. If you don’t belong to one, say so. |
| 21 | Staatsangehörigkeit(en) | Nationality or nationalities | List all your nationalities. |
| # | On the form (German) | In English | What to write |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | Art (PA / VP / RP / KP / PE) | Type of document | Most newcomers use their passport: RP (Reisepass). PA is a German ID card. |
| 23 | Seriennummer | Document number | Your passport number. |
| 24 | Ausstellungsbehörde | Issuing authority | As printed in your passport. |
| 25 | Ausstellungsdatum / gültig bis | Date of issue / valid until | From your passport. |
| # | On the form (German) | In English | What to write |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Ort, Datum / Unterschrift der / des Meldepflichtigen | Place, date / signature of the person registering | Sign yourself, or a person you authorised signs in the last box. |
You get a registration certificate (Meldebestätigung). Keep it safe: banks, your employer and the foreigners’ office may ask for it. Your tax ID arrives later by post.
Read the full guide: Registering your address in Ulm, Neu-Ulm and Heilbronn
The paper your landlord signs. You need it before you can register.
New flat in the same city, or between Ulm and Neu-Ulm.
Deregistering when you move abroad: deadline and what to bring.