0 €, 0 € (Vergleich kostenlos), 26,30 € - 42,00 €, 0 € (Aufkleber) oder 37 € (neuer Ausweis), 0 €, Je nach Anbieter, Je nach Anbieter (20-50€/Monat), 10% der Jahresnettokaltmiete, 0 € (Vergleich kostenlos), 0 €, 0 €

What happens if I miss the deadline?

Es kann ein Bußgeld geben und viele Verträge sowie Behördengänge werden ohne Anmeldung schwieriger.

Moving in Essen – Fristen & Checkliste

Step 1

Register your new address

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Frist: 14 days after moving in · You may face a fine and many contracts and official processes become more difficult without registration.

You must register your new address at the Essen citizens' office. This must be done within 14 days after moving in. NEW: Online registration with eID via wohnsitzanmeldung.de possible!

📄 Required Documents

ID card or passport(Required)

Landlord confirmation(Required)

Signed by landlord

💡 Tips

Citizens' office Essen (main): Hollestr. 3, 45127 Essen | Tel. 0201 88-33222
NEW: Electronic registration (eWA) via wohnsitzanmeldung.de with Bund-ID
Online booking at termine.essen.de
More offices: Gildehof, Altenessen, Steele, Borbeck, Kupferdreh, Kettwig
Hours: Mon-Fri 8am-3pm, Wed 7am-1pm, Thu 8am-6pm
Don't forget landlord confirmation!

Book appointment at citizens' office↗

Step 2

🔌 Compare electricity & internet

Without electricity and internet contracts you're literally in the dark. Find the best tariffs for your new address now – takes only 2 minutes and often saves several hundred euros per year.

⏰ Before or immediately after moving in💰 0 € (Vergleich kostenlos)

💡 Tips

Takes only 2 minutes
Free & non-binding
Often saves several hundred euros per year
Enter new address directly with provider

⚡ Stromtarif vergleichen ↗🌐 Internet verfügbar prüfen ↗

⏱ 2 Minuten💰 Kostenlos🔒 Unverbindlich

Step 3If you have a car

Re-register your car

Your vehicle must be re-registered at the Essen vehicle registration office. This must be done immediately.

⚠️Fine possible, and it can cause problems with insurance or authorities.

⏰ Immediately💰 26,30 € - 42,00 €

📄 Required Documents

Vehicle registration Part I + II(Required)

ID card(Required)

eVB number(Required)

From your insurance

SEPA mandate for vehicle tax(Required)

Fill out form on-site or download online: formulare.bfinv.de → 'SEPA direct debit mandate vehicle tax'

💡 Tips

Vehicle registration Essen-Steele: Appointments via termine.essen.de
Combined appointments at BürgerServiceStelle possible
You can keep your old license plate!
Get eVB number from insurance beforehand

Book appointment at vehicle registration↗

Step 4

Update ID card address

Your new address must be entered in your ID card. This can be done directly at the Essen citizens' office.

⚠️If you do this together with registration, you save an extra appointment.

⏰ No deadline, but recommended💰 0 € (Aufkleber) oder 37 € (neuer Ausweis)

📄 Required Documents

ID card(Required)

💡 Tips

Can be done together with registration
After 2+ moves: apply for new ID card

Do at citizens' offices↗

Step 5

Update TV/radio fee address

Update your address with the broadcasting fee service. This can be done completely online in 2 minutes.

⚠️Otherwise reminders go to your old address.

⏰ 1 month after moving💰 0 €

📄 Required Documents

Contribution number(Required)

On your letters

💡 Tips

Completely online possible
Living with someone who already pays? You can deregister!

Change address online↗

Step 6

Register electricity

⚠️Without switching you often pay 20-30% more.

⏰ Before moving in or immediately after💰 Je nach Anbieter

📄 Required Documents

Meter number(Required)

On the gas meter

Meter reading(Required)

Read on moving day

💡 Tips

Photo of meter reading on moving day!
Basic supply (Stadtwerke Essen) is usually more expensive
Get switching bonus

Compare electricity providers↗

Step 7

Set up internet

Check which providers are available and book in time – installation can take 2-4 weeks!

⚠️Ordering early is worth it – otherwise you might be without internet for weeks.

⏰ Order 2-4 weeks before moving💰 Je nach Anbieter (20-50€/Monat)

📄 Required Documents

New address(Required)

Bank details(Required)

💡 Tips

Check fiber optic – often cheaper and faster
Cancel old contract in time (3 months notice)
Check special cancellation right when moving

Compare internet providers↗

Step 8

🛡️ Take out contents insurance

Ein Wasserschaden oder Einbruch kann dich tausende Euro kosten – und es passiert schneller als du denkst. Sichere dich jetzt ab, bevor etwas passiert. Schon ab wenigen Euro im Monat bist du auf der sicheren Seite.

⏰ Immediately after moving in💰 0 € (Vergleich kostenlos)

💡 Tips

🏠 Starting from just a few euros per month
🔒 Covers furniture, electronics & valuables
⚡ Quick online sign-up
💰 Free & non-binding comparison

👉 Hausratversicherung vergleichen ↗

⏱ 2 Minuten💰 Kostenlos🔒 Unverbindlich

Moving in Essen

Register your new address

📄 Required Documents

🔌 Compare electricity & internet

Re-register your car

📄 Required Documents

Update ID card address

📄 Required Documents

Update TV/radio fee address

📄 Required Documents

Register electricity

📄 Required Documents

Set up internet

📄 Required Documents

🛡️ Take out contents insurance

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