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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.

  • 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.