Becoming a Potsdamer

Welcome to Potsdam. We want to make your start in your new hometown as pleasant as possible.

Here are some services related to your move:

Registration of a Main Residence (in German)

You are moving from another location within Germany or abroad to Potsdam and wish to register your new home as your main residence.

Registration of a Secondary Residence (in German)

You are already registered with a residence within Germany (including Potsdam), wish to keep your current home as your main residence, and now want to register a second home in Potsdam.

Changing, Cancelling, or Registering a Residence (in German)

Deregistration of a Main Residence
You are moving from Potsdam to another location.
Deregistration of a Secondary Residence
You have registered a secondary residence in Potsdam and are now canceling it.
Registration of a Main or Secondary Residence When Moving Within Potsdam
You are registered in Potsdam with your main residence and are moving within the city, or you are registered with a secondary residence in Potsdam and your main residence is elsewhere in Germany (including Potsdam), and you are moving within Potsdam to a new address and registering it as a secondary residence.

Housing Eligibility Certificate (in German)

Owning a housing eligibility certificate is a requirement to move into a publicly subsidized apartment. Application forms are available in the housing section.

Housing Benefit (in German)

Approval of housing benefit as a rent or cost subsidy. Housing benefit for tenants of apartments, including for residents of care homes. Housing benefit for owners of condominiums or owner-occupied single-family homes. Consultation for housing benefit applicants.

Vehicle related services (in German)

Dog Tax (in German)

The dog tax is a local fee, and its base is the necessary cost for keeping one or more dogs. The dog tax is levied based on the dog tax statute of the state capital Potsdam.