Moving in Duisburg

You must register your new address in Duisburg within 14 days. You can do this in person at one of the 7 citizens' service stations or online with your eID. The sticker for your ID card will be sent by post.

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.

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.

Moving or new start as occasion: now is worth comparing current property financing conditions. Those who want to buy or are looking for cheaper credit – rates vary greatly by bank.

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.

Your vehicle must be re-registered at the vehicle registration office to your new address. This must be done immediately.

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

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

Anyone moving to Duisburg with a dog must re-register it. Dog tax in Duisburg: 132€/year (1st dog), 168€/year (2nd dog), 192€/year (3rd+). Special: Duisburg does NOT charge a higher rate for so-called dangerous breeds – cheaper than many NRW cities. Dogs adopted from Duisburg's animal shelter are exempt for 24 months.

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

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

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

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.

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.