Since 2014 we have been helping people to deregister their residence from Germany. In addition to our service to deregister, we provide helpful articles here.
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Processing times of the citizen’s offices in Germany for deregistration of residence
We receive many enquiries about how long it takes the local citizens’ offices to process deregistration applications by post. There is no uniform answer here. The length of time it takes to process them depends on many factors.
Leaving Germany – What you need to take care of
You have spent some time in Germany, and now you decided it is time for you to leave. The ups and downs that come with this decision change rapidly and any big move can seem overwhelming.
Deregistration despite the Corona-pandemic
The Corona pandemic clashes with German buraucracy. The so-called “living organ” that’s posed a challenge for many people before already is now bound to create even more difficulties. These are especially hard to overcome for people who don’t speak German.
Leaving Germany – Ultimate Deregistration Guide
If you are leaving Germany and moving to another country, then you must deregister. The deregistration (Abmeldung) of your residence can also be done after you have left. Ideally, though, you prepare everything a few weeks before your departure.
How to cancel Rundfunkbeitrag / GEZ / Radio Tax in Germany
This is an issue that is all too often forgotten by foreigners moving back to their country. It won’t be enough to notify the Bürgeramt you are leaving the country. An additional notification to the Beitragsservice will be necessary so they remove you from their databases.
How do I get a copy of my German deregistration confirmation?
We have already helped many customers to get a copy of the deregistration confirmation and have received it (using our German address), as many citizen’s offices do not send letters abroad. We then provided our customers with a scan and sent the original abroad.