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Moving in Augsburg

Everything you need to do after moving to Augsburg

Progress0 of 15 steps completed
Deadline
14 days after move-in
Cost
0 €
If ignored
Fine up to €1,000

🧭 From this information, Amtpilot creates your personal plan for Moving in Augsburg and guides you step by step through the next tasks:

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Step 110–15 Min

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 Bürgerbüro Augsburg. This must be done within 14 days after moving in. NEW: Online registration with eID via wohnsitzanmeldung.de possible!

📄 Required Documents

Complete all required documents first

🏛️ Lokale Behördeninfo
Bürgerbüro Augsburg: An der Blauen Kappe 18, 86152 Augsburg | Tel. 0821 324-0
Online booking at terminres.augsburg.de/330100/
💡 Weitere Tipps
  • NEW: Electronic registration (eWA) via wohnsitzanmeldung.de with Bund-ID
  • Don't forget landlord confirmation!
Book appointment at citizens' office

Opens the official city page in a new tab

Step 210–15 Min

Re-register car in Augsburg

After moving you must re-register your car at the Augsburg vehicle registration office. The A number plate stays if you remain in Augsburg. Online registration is possible!

No legal deadline, but recommended promptly💰 ab 27 €

📄 Required Documents

Complete all required documents first

💡 Weitere Tipps
  • Kfz-Zulassungsstelle Augsburg: Tel. 0821 324-0
  • Online registration available
Vehicle registration Augsburg

Opens the official city page in a new tab

Step 310–15 Min

Update ID card address

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

⚠️If you do this together with registration, you save yourself an extra appointment.
No deadline, but recommended💰 0 € (Aufkleber) oder 37 € (neuer Ausweis)

📄 Required Documents

Complete all required documents first

💡 Weitere Tipps
  • Can be done together with registration
  • After 2+ moves: apply for new ID card
Do at citizens' office

Opens the official city page in a new tab

Step 42–5 Min

Update address everywhere

After re-registration you must inform all important parties of your new address: employer, bank, health insurance, tax office, insurances, subscriptions.

Within a few weeks after moving💰 0 €
🏛️ Lokale Behördeninfo
Employer (for payroll and tax)
Bank accounts
Health insurance
Tax office Augsburg: Prinzregentenplatz 2, 86150 Augsburg
Insurances
Pension insurance (drv.de)
Subscriptions
Step 55–10 Min

Update broadcasting fee

Update your address with the broadcasting fee service. Completely online in 2 minutes.

1 month after moving💰 0 €

📄 Required Documents

Complete all required documents first

💡 Weitere Tipps
  • Completely online possible
  • Living with someone who already pays? You can deregister!
Update broadcasting fee address

Opens the official city page in a new tab

Step 65–10 Min

Register your dog & dog tax

Anyone moving to Augsburg with a dog must re-register it there. Registration is done at the tax office or public order office.

Within 2 weeks of moving in💰 Stadtspezifisch – bitte bei der Stadt Augsburg erfragen

📄 Required Documents

Complete all required documents first

💡 Weitere Tipps
  • 🐕 In Bayern, dog liability insurance is mandatory for all dogs
  • 💰 Dog tax in Augsburg: Please enquire at the municipal tax office
  • 🏷️ Dog tax tag must be visible on collar outdoors
  • ♿ Guide dogs and assistance dogs are generally tax-exempt
Step 75–10 Min

Register electricity

Register your electricity at your new address. If you do nothing, you'll end up in expensive basic supply!

⚠️Without switching you often pay 20-30% more.
Before moving in or immediately after💰 Je nach Anbieter

📄 Required Documents

Complete all required documents first

💡 Weitere Tipps
  • Photo of meter reading on moving day!
  • Basic supply (Stadtwerke Augsburg) is usually more expensive
  • Get switching bonus
Step 85–10 Min

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

Complete all required documents first

💡 Weitere Tipps
  • Check fiber optic – often cheaper and faster
  • Cancel old contract in time (3 months notice)
  • Check special cancellation right when moving
Step 9If you heat or cook with gas5–10 Min

Register gas

Register your gas connection at your new address. Without switching you'll end up in expensive basic supply!

⚠️Without switching providers you often pay 20-30% more – that can be several hundred euros per year.
Before moving in or immediately after💰 Je nach Anbieter

📄 Required Documents

Complete all required documents first

💡 Weitere Tipps
  • Take a photo of meter reading on moving day!
  • Basic supply is usually 20-30% more expensive
  • Get switching bonus
  • Check if apartment has gas connection
Step 102–5 Min

💰 Handle rental deposit smartly

3 months' deposit all at once is a lot of money. With a deposit guarantee you pay a small monthly fee instead and keep your cash – the guarantee covers the deposit for your landlord.

Before key handover💰 0 € (Vergleich kostenlos)
💡 Weitere Tipps
  • 💶 No large one-off payment needed
  • 🔓 Your money stays in your account
  • ⚡ Applied for within minutes
  • 💰 Free comparison
Step 112–5 Min

🚗 Update your car insurance

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Not reporting an address change can be considered a breach of duty – in case of a claim the insurer can reduce the payout!

After moving you must inform your car insurer of your new address. At the same time a comparison pays off – often there are cheaper rates at a new location due to different regional classes.

💡 Weitere Tipps
  • 📋 Inform insurer immediately after re-registration
  • 💡 Check new regional class
  • ⏱ Comparison takes 3 minutes – often saves €100–400 per year
⏱ 2 Minuten💰 Kostenlos🔒 Unverbindlich
Step 122–5 Min

🔌 Compare electricity & internet

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

Before or immediately after moving in💰 0 € (Vergleich kostenlos)
💡 Weitere Tipps
  • Takes only 2 minutes
  • Free & non-binding
  • Often saves several hundred euros per year
Step 132–5 Min

📮 Mail forwarding order

To avoid missing important letters: Set up a mail forwarding order at Deutsche Post immediately after moving. The order is available from €28.90 for 3 months.

Ideally before moving💰 ab 28,90 € (3 Monate)
💡 Weitere Tipps
  • Book online at nachsendeauftrag.de
  • Valid for all letters – including parcels
  • Can be extended
📮 Set up mail forwarding

Opens the official city page in a new tab

⏱ 2 Minuten💰 Kostenlos🔒 Unverbindlich
Step 142–5 Min

🛡️ Take out contents insurance

After moving, your home is full of new things. Contents insurance protects you against damage from fire, water, storm or burglary – starting from just a few euros per month.

Immediately after moving in💰 0 € (Vergleich kostenlos)
💡 Weitere Tipps
  • 🏠 From just a few euros per month
  • 🔒 Covers furniture, electronics & valuables
  • ⚡ Quick online sign-up
  • 💰 Free & non-binding comparison
⏱ 2 Minuten💰 Kostenlos🔒 Unverbindlich
Step 152–5 Min

⚠️ A small mistake can be very expensive

If you accidentally damage something or injure someone, costs can quickly run into thousands of euros. Private liability insurance protects you – for just a few euros a month.

Immediately after moving in💰 0 € (Vergleich kostenlos)
💡 Weitere Tipps
  • 💶 From just a few euros per month
  • 🛡️ Covers everyday damages
  • 🏆 One of the most important insurances
  • 💰 Free & non-binding comparison
⏱ 2 Minuten💰 Kostenlos🔒 Unverbindlich

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Frequently Asked Questions

How long do I have time?
14 Tage nach Einzug
What does it cost?
0 €, ab 27 €, 0 € (Aufkleber) oder 37 € (neuer Ausweis), 0 €, 0 €, Stadtspezifisch – bitte bei der Stadt Augsburg erfragen, Je nach Anbieter, Je nach Anbieter (20-50€/Monat), Je nach Anbieter, Stadtspezifisch – bitte bei der Stadt Augsburg erfragen, 0 € (Vergleich kostenlos), 0 € (Vergleich kostenlos), ab 28,90 € (3 Monate), 0 € (Vergleich kostenlos), 0 € (Vergleich kostenlos)
What happens if I miss the deadline?
Es kann ein Bußgeld geben und viele Verträge sowie Behördengänge werden ohne Anmeldung schwieriger.

⚠️ Often forgotten

These points are often missed — check them before moving on.

  • Re-register dog tax in your new city
    Often missed. Risk of double payment if old city is not deregistered.
  • Update your car registration14 days
    Varies by state — 14 days standard, only 7 days in NRW. Insurance may otherwise restrict cover.
  • Register secondary residence tax
    Applies for secondary residence — approx. 10 % of annual net rent, retroactive from move-in.
  • Set up mail forwarding
    Letters from authorities otherwise reach the previous tenant — deadlines get missed.
  • Switch electricity/gas provider — don't stay in basic supply
    Basic supply is 20–30 % more expensive than switching providers.

As of: 2026-05-26

This information is for general guidance only and does not replace legal advice. The information from the responsible authorities is authoritative.