Address Registration in Austria
Everyone who moves into a home in Austria must register the address within 3 days. It is free. Here is how students do it.
Address Registration in Austria
In Austria, everyone who moves into a home must register it with the registration office. This includes international students.
Register within 3 days of moving into your home.
Registration office
Go to the registration office of your town or city.
Vienna registration service centres
In Vienna, go to a registration service centre at a district office (the local government office for your area).
How to Register Your Address
Four simple steps. Your first registration is done in person or by post.
Move in
You can register only after you have moved into the home.
Fill in the form
Fill in the address registration form (Meldezettel). You and the person who gives you the home both sign it.
Go to the registration office
Take the form and your passport to the registration office of your town. In Vienna, this is a registration service centre at a district office.
Get your confirmation
The office records your address and gives you a registration confirmation. It is free.
| Institution | Deadline | Method | Consequences of Missing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registration office of your town | Within 3 days of moving in | In person or by post (online only if you were registered in Austria before) | A fine of up to EUR 726, or up to EUR 2,180 if it happens again. |
| Registration office | Within 3 days before or after you move out | Form signed by you | Not telling the office that you moved out is also against the law. |
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What to Bring
You need only a few things to register.
- Address registration form (Meldezettel), signed by you and by the person who gives you the home
- Your passport
- Address registration form, signed by you
Good to Know
A few rules that matter for students.
Register your new address within 3 days of moving in. The office for your new home can also cancel your old address at the same time.
Registering an address where you do not really live is against the law.
Register within 3 days
Address Registration FAQs for Austria
Short answers about registering your address in Austria.
Frequently Asked Questions
Myth: My landlord will register me.
Reality: No. You must register yourself. The owner or landlord only signs your form.
Myth: I can register as soon as I sign the rental contract.
Reality: No. You can only register after you have moved in.
Myth: I only need to register once.
Reality: No. Every time you move to a new home, you register again within 3 days.
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