What does Meldebescheinigung mean?
A Meldebescheinigung (proof of registration) shows the address where you are registered. You get it from the Bürgeramt.
die Meldebescheinigung · die Meldebescheinigungen (plural)
You usually get it when you register (Anmeldung). Later you can apply for a new one, often online too.
Offices, banks and employers sometimes ask for it as a Nachweis (proof) of your address.
Some places want a recent one. Ask how old it may be.
Example sentence
Bitte legen Sie eine aktuelle Meldebescheinigung vor.
Please present a current Meldebescheinigung.
What you can do
After registering, take a photo or a copy of the Meldebescheinigung.
Related words
- Anmeldung Anmeldung (registration) means you register your new address at the Bürgeramt. This is compulsory when you move into a home.
- Bürgeramt The Bürgeramt (citizens' office) is your city's office for ID cards, passports and registering your address.
- Nachweis A Nachweis is a document that proves something, for example your income, your rent or your address.
- Bescheinigung A Bescheinigung is a document in which an organisation officially confirms something.