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Moving to Düsseldorf

Offices, booking links, fees and documents for the paperwork expats need in Düsseldorf, Nordrhein-Westfalen. 5 of 5 city-specific processes fully verified on the city's official pages.

City file last checked 13 Nov 2026. Official portal: City of Düsseldorf – digital service portal ("Digitales Amt") (service.duesseldorf.de) Source: duesseldorf.de · as of 13 Nov 2026

ProcessStatusFeeBook / apply
Registering your address
Anmeldung einer Wohnung		Verifiedfreebooking
Residence permit (incl. EU Blue Card)
Aufenthaltstitel (Aufenthaltserlaubnis, Blaue Karte EU)		Verified€100.00online
Your tax identification number
Steuerliche Identifikationsnummer (IdNr)		Nationwidesee guideonline
Broadcasting fee (Rundfunkbeitrag)
Rundfunkbeitrag		Nationwidesee guideonline
Child benefit (Kindergeld)
Kindergeld		Nationwidesee guideonline
Parental allowance (Elterngeld)
Elterngeld		Verifiedfreeonline
Using or converting a foreign driving licence
Umschreibung einer ausländischen Fahrerlaubnis		Verified37.50 to 45.10 euros (not broken down by case on the page); no exemptions or reductions; cashless payment onlybooking
Deregistering your address
Abmeldung einer Wohnung		Verifiedfreebooking

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