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Moving in Nuremberg

Everything you need to do after moving

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Step 15–10 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 KVR Nürnberg (district administration office). This must be done within 14 days after moving in. NEW: Online registration with eID via wohnsitzanmeldung.de possible!

📄 Required Documents

🏛️ Lokale Behördeninfo
KVR Nürnberg (citizen office): Ruppertstr. 19, 80337 Nürnberg | Tel. 089 233-96000
💡 Weitere Tipps
  • NEW: Electronic registration (eWA) via wohnsitzanmeldung.de with Bund-ID
  • Online booking at termine.nuernberg.de
  • More locations: Pasing, Riem, Forstenried, Giesing
  • Hours: Mon-Fri 7:30am-12pm, additionally Tue+Thu 2pm-6pm
  • Don't forget landlord confirmation!
Step 22–5 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)
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  • 💶 No large one-off payment needed
  • 🔓 Your money stays in your account
  • ⚡ Applied for within minutes
  • 💰 Free comparison
Step 32–5 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 – preferably by email with confirmation request
  • 💡 Check new regional class: depending on location insurance can be cheaper or more expensive
  • 🔄 Use the move: special right of termination if tariff changes due to address change
  • ⏱ Comparison takes 3 minutes – often saves €100–400 per year
⏱ 2 Minuten💰 Kostenlos🔒 Unverbindlich
Step 42–5 Min

🏠 Property financing & credit

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.

⚠️Even 0.1% difference in interest rate means approx. €6,000 more or less on a €300,000 loan over 20 years – always get multiple quotes!
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  • 📊 Compare at least 3 offers – interest differences are significant
  • 💰 10-20% equity significantly lowers the interest rate
  • 📅 Fixed rate: 10-15 years recommended for planning security
  • 🔄 Existing loan? Check refinancing – often cheaper
⏱ 2 Minuten💰 Kostenlos🔒 Unverbindlich
Step 52–5 Min

🔌 Compare electricity & internet

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.

Before or immediately after moving in💰 0 € (Vergleich kostenlos)
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  • Takes only 2 minutes
  • Free & non-binding
  • Often saves several hundred euros per year
  • Enter new address directly with provider
Step 62–5 Min

📮 Mail forwarding order

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).

⚠️Not mandatory, but very practical – especially if you cannot inform all senders immediately.
Möglichst vor oder direkt nach dem Umzug einrichten💰 ab ca. 29 € für 6 Monate
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Save this deadline to your calendar so you don't forget.

Works with iPhone, Google Calendar, Outlook and many others.

💡 Weitere Tipps
  • Duration selectable: 3, 6 or 12 months
  • Also works for parcels
  • Can be booked online
⏱ 2 Minuten💰 Kostenlos🔒 Unverbindlich
Step 7If you have a car5–10 Min

Re-register your car

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

⚠️Fine possible, and it can cause problems with insurance or authorities.
Immediately💰 26,30 € - 42,00 €

📄 Required Documents

🏛️ Lokale Behördeninfo
Vehicle registration Munich: Eichstätter Str. 2, 80686 Nürnberg
Appointments via termine.nuernberg.de or Tel. 089 233-96090
💡 Weitere Tipps
  • You can keep your old license plate!
  • Get eVB number from insurance beforehand
Step 85–10 Min

Update ID card address

Your new address must be entered in your ID card. This can be done directly at the KVR Nürnberg.

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

📄 Required Documents

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  • Can be done together with registration
  • After 2+ moves: apply for new ID card
Step 95–10 Min

Update TV/radio fee address

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

⚠️Otherwise reminders go to your old address.
1 month after moving💰 0 €

📄 Required Documents

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  • Completely online possible
  • Living with someone who already pays? You can deregister!
Step 10Only relevant if you have a dog5–10 Min

🐕 Register dog & dog tax

Anyone moving to Nürnberg 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 Nürnberg the dog tax is 100 €/Jahr for the first dog.

⚠️Anyone who does not register their dog risks fines of up to €10,000 and back payment of tax.
Within 2 weeks of moving in💰 100 €/Jahr

📄 Required Documents

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  • 🐕 Dog liability insurance: mandatory for all dogs in NRW, Bavaria, BW, Saxony etc. – recommended elsewhere
  • 💰 Dog tax in Nürnberg: 100 €/Jahr per year (1st dog) – automatically sent by assessment after registration
  • 🏷️ The dog tax tag must be visibly attached to the dog's collar outdoors
  • ♿ Guide dogs, therapy dogs and assistance dogs are often exempt from tax – on request
  • 🏠 If moving within Nürnberg a simple address notification to the tax office is sufficient
Step 115–10 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

💡 Weitere Tipps
  • Photo of meter reading on moving day!
  • Basic supply (Stadtwerke Nürnberg) is usually more expensive
  • Get switching bonus
Step 125–10 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

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  • Check fiber optic – often cheaper and faster
  • Cancel old contract in time (3 months notice)
  • Check special cancellation right when moving
Step 132–5 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)
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  • 🏠 From just a few euros per month
  • 🔒 Covers furniture, electronics & valuables
  • ⚡ Quick online sign-up
  • 💰 Free & non-binding comparison
⏱ 2 Minuten💰 Kostenlos🔒 Unverbindlich
Step 142–5 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)
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  • 💶 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 €, 0 € (Vergleich kostenlos), 0 € (Vergleich kostenlos), ab ca. 29 € für 6 Monate, 26,30 € - 42,00 €, 0 € (Aufkleber) oder 37 € (neuer Ausweis), 0 €, 100 €/Jahr, Je nach Anbieter, Je nach Anbieter (20-50€/Monat), 18% der Jahresnettokaltmiete, 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.

As of: 2026-05-20

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