Apply for a change of address in the electronic proof of identity
Service description
The electronic proof of identity is the online ID function of your ID card, your electronic residence permit or the eID card for EU citizens, which you can use, for example, to complete digital administrative procedures or to identify yourself on the Internet for online services.
If your address changes, you must have the address on these documents changed.
You can apply for a change of address on the chip of your ID card or your eID card for EU citizens either online (if the local authority at your new place of residence offers electronic residence registration) or in person at the citizens' registration office at your new place of residence. You can have the address on the chip of the electronic residence permit changed in person at the immigration office at your new place of residence.
You must present your registration confirmation as proof of your new address.Process flow
You can apply for a change of address on your electronic proof of identity card or eID card for EU citizens online (if the local authority at your new place of residence offers electronic residence registration) or in person at the citizens' registration office at your new place of residence.
You can apply for a change of address on the chip of the electronic residence permit in person at the relevant immigration office at your new place of residence.- At an appointment with the authorities, present your valid identity card, the electronic residence permit or the eID card for EU citizens and your registration confirmation.
- Your authority will store your new address on the chip of your ID card, on the electronic residence permit or on the eID card for EU citizens.
Requirements
- You have a valid identity card, an electronic residence permit or an eID card for EU citizens.
- You have a current registration confirmation as proof of your change of address.
What documents are needed?
- Valid identity card, electronic residence permit, eID card for EU citizens
- current confirmation of registration
What are the fees?
Prepayment: NoLegal basis
- § Section 18 (2) no. 9 of the Act on Identity Cards and Electronic Proof of Identity (Identity Card Act - PAuswG)
- § Section 20a (2), (3) of the Act on Identity Cards and Electronic Proof of Identity (Identity Card Act - PAuswG)
- § Section 27 (1) numbers 1 and 3 of the German Identity Card Act (PAuswG)
- Residence Act
- § Section 12 (4) of the Act on a Card for EU Citizens and Nationals of the European Economic Area with a Function for Electronic Proof of Identity (eID Card Act - eIDKG)
- § Section 14a (1) Act on a card for EU citizens and nationals of the European Economic Area with electronic proof of identity function (eID Card Act - eIDKG)
- § Section 2 number 2f Ordinance on Identity Cards, eID Cards for EU Citizens and Nationals of the European Economic Area and Electronic Proof of Identity (Identity Card Ordinance - PAuswV)
- § Section 5 (6) Ordinance on Identity Cards, eID Cards for EU Citizens and Nationals of the European Economic Area and Electronic Proof of Identity (Identity Card Ordinance - PauswV)
- § Section 19 Ordinance on Identity Cards, eID Cards for EU Citizens and Nationals of the European Economic Area and Electronic Proof of Identity (Identity Card Ordinance - PAuswV)
- Annex 1b of the Ordinance on Identity Cards, eID Cards for EU Citizens and Nationals of the European Economic Area and Electronic Proof of Identity (Identity Card Ordinance - PauswV)
Appeal
- Contradiction
- Action for annulment
- Compulsory action
Short text
- Electronic proof of identity Change due to change of address
- electronic proof of identity is the online ID function of the ID card, the electronic residence permit or the eID card for EU citizens
- in the event of a change of address, the address stored in the chip of the document (ID card, electronic residence permit, eID card for EU citizens) should be changed
- Change of address must be made immediately
- Confirmation of registration must be submitted as proof of new address
- Online service (if electronic residence registration is offered at the new place of residence) or competent authority:
- Identity card/eID card for EU citizens: Citizens' office at the new place of residence
- Electronic residence permit: competent foreigners authority at the new place of residence
Typing
3Library entry status
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