Moving in Essen

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!

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.

Set up a mail forwarding order with Deutsche Post – mail still sent to your old address will automatically be forwarded to you. Duration selectable: 3, 6 or 12 months (from approx. €29).

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

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

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

Anyone moving to Essen with a dog must re-register it there – even if it was registered elsewhere. Registration is done at the tax office or public order office. You will receive a dog tax tag which the dog must wear outdoors. In Essen the dog tax is 156 €/Jahr for the first dog.

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

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

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.