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Having a Baby in Augsburg in Augsburg

Everything you need to do after the birth – registry office, parental allowance, child benefit, daycare & more.

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Step 1⏱ 5–10 Min

Register the birth at the registry office

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Frist: 7 days after birth · Without birth certificate you cannot apply for parental allowance, child benefit or insurance for the child.

The birth must be registered at the Standesamt Augsburg. If born in hospital, the clinic handles this for you – you don't need to do anything! The birth certificate arrives by mail.

📄 Required Documents

🏛️ Lokale Behördeninfo
•Standesamt Augsburg: Maximilianstraße 69, 86150 Augsburg | Tel. 0821 324-3851
💡 Weitere Tipps
  • For hospital births: clinic forwards registration – check appointment anyway
  • Request multiple copies of birth certificate – needed for parental allowance, child benefit, insurance
Registry office Augsburg↗
Step 2⏱ 5–10 Min

Apply for parental allowance at ZBFS Schwaben

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Frist: At the latest 3 months after birth · Parental allowance is NOT paid retroactively. Apply within 3 months of birth at the latest!

You apply for parental allowance at the ZBFS Schwaben regional office in Augsburg. It replaces part of income during parental leave (€300–1,800/month, max. 14 months).

📄 Required Documents

🏛️ Lokale Behördeninfo
•ZBFS Schwaben: Morellstraße 30, 86159 Augsburg | Tel. 0821 5709-01
💡 Weitere Tipps
  • Website: zbfs.bayern.de/behoerde/landesbehoerde/schwaben/
  • Apply online: elterngeld.de or via zbfs.bayern.de
  • ElterngeldPlus: recommended for part-time work during parental leave
  • Parental leave (≠ parental allowance): notify employer separately, at least 7 weeks in advance
ZBFS Schwaben – Parental allowance↗
Step 3⏱ 5–10 Min

Apply for child benefit at Familienkasse Bayern Süd

Child benefit (currently €250/month per child) is applied for at Familienkasse Bayern Süd, which is responsible for Augsburg. Best done online via kindergeld.de or at the employment agency Augsburg.

⚠️Child benefit is not paid retroactively beyond 6 months. Apply promptly!
⏰ Within 6 months of birth💰 0 €

📄 Required Documents

💡 Weitere Tipps
  • Familienkasse Bayern Süd: responsible for Augsburg
  • Apply online: kindergeld.de (preferred)
  • Hotline: 0800 4 5555 30 (free)
  • Also payable for children up to age 25 in education or training
Apply for child benefit online↗
Step 4⏱ 2–5 Min

Register child with paediatrician & check-ups

Register your child with a paediatrician in Augsburg as early as possible. The check-ups (U1–U9) are free and important for your child's health. Bring the yellow child health booklet!

💰 0 € (U-Untersuchungen, GKV übernimmt)
🏛️ Lokale Behördeninfo
•Children's hospital Augsburg: Universitätsklinikum Augsburg, Stenglinstraße 2, 86156 Augsburg
💡 Weitere Tipps
  • Check-ups: U1 (right after birth in hospital), U2 (3–10 days), U3 (4–5 weeks) … U9 (60–64 months)
  • Paediatrician in Augsburg: find via kassenärztliche-vereinigung-bayern.de
Find doctor Bavaria↗
Step 5⏱ 2–5 Min

Apply for daycare place

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Daycare places in Augsburg are scarce! Register early – ideally from the first trimester.

Daycare places in Augsburg are very sought after. Register your child as early as possible – ideally during pregnancy! The Augsburg youth welfare office and daycare portal provide a central overview.

🏛️ Lokale Behördeninfo
•Jugendamt Augsburg: responsible for daycare allocation | Halderstraße 23, 86150 Augsburg | Tel. 0821 324-2800
💡 Weitere Tipps
  • Daycare portal Augsburg: augsburg.de (Jugendamt Augsburg)
  • From age 1 there is a legal right to a childcare place
  • Apply to multiple daycare centres simultaneously to increase chances
Youth welfare office Augsburg – Daycare↗
Step 6⏱ 2–5 Min

Add child to health insurance

The newborn must be registered with the health insurance. For statutory insured parents the child is covered free of charge in the family insurance.

⏰ Within 14 days of birth💰 0 € (GKV-Familienversicherung)
💡 Weitere Tipps
  • Bring birth certificate and your own health insurance card
  • If parents have different insurers: child can be registered with the more favorable one
AOK Bayern↗

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How long do I have time?
7 Tage nach Geburt
What does it cost?
0 € (erste Urkunde), 12 € (weitere), 0 €, 0 €, 0 € (U-Untersuchungen, GKV übernimmt), Einkommensabhängig (ca. 0–400 €/Monat je nach Einkommen), 0 € (GKV-Familienversicherung)
What happens if I miss the deadline?
Ohne Geburtsurkunde kannst du kein Elterngeld, Kindergeld oder Versicherung fürs Kind beantragen.

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