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How long do you have to register your address in Germany?
The Anmeldung has a hard deadline, and missing it is an offence on paper — though enforcement varies by city. Here are the two facts that matter, from the Bundesmeldegesetz.
You must register within two weeks (14 days) of moving into your dwelling. The deadline runs from your move-in date. Source ↗
Registering late, incorrectly, or not at all is an administrative offence (Ordnungswidrigkeit) under the registration law, and can be fined up to 1,000 euros. Source ↗
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