Moving to Munich (München)
Offices, booking links, fees and documents for the paperwork expats need in Munich, Bayern. 4 of 5 city-specific processes fully verified on the city's official pages.
City file last checked 13 Nov 2026. Official portal: Citizen services of the City of Munich (stadt.muenchen.de) Official link, checked on 13 Nov 2026
| Process | Status | Fee | Book / apply |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registering your address Anmeldung einer Wohnung | Verified | free | booking |
| Residence permit (incl. EU Blue Card) Aufenthaltstitel (Aufenthaltserlaubnis, Blaue Karte EU) | Verified | €100.00 | online |
| Your tax identification number Steuerliche Identifikationsnummer (IdNr) | Nationwide | see guide | online |
| Broadcasting fee (Rundfunkbeitrag) Rundfunkbeitrag | Nationwide | see guide | online |
| Child benefit (Kindergeld) Kindergeld | Nationwide | see guide | online |
| Parental allowance (Elterngeld) Elterngeld | Partly verified | – | online |
| Using or converting a foreign driving licence Umschreibung einer ausländischen Fahrerlaubnis | Verified | Fee range 37.50 to 45.90 euros: without test and without probation period 37.50; without test with probation 38.30; with test without probation 45.10; with test and probation 45.90. The exact fee is set individually when you present your licence. Pay in cash or by EC/girocard. | booking |
| Deregistering your address Abmeldung einer Wohnung | Verified | free | online |
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Official sources
- München: official service portal · as of 13 Nov 2026
- München: stadt.muenchen.de · as of 13 Nov 2026
- München: stadt.muenchen.de · as of 13 Nov 2026
- München: stadt.muenchen.de · as of 13 Nov 2026
- München: stadt.muenchen.de · as of 13 Nov 2026
- München: www.zbfs.bayern.de · as of 13 Nov 2026
- München: www.zbfs.bayern.de · as of 13 Nov 2026
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