As of November, anyone registering a new address at the Citizens’ Office or an administrative office in Tübingen must pay 16 euros. This also applies to address changes within the city. Registering or changing your address is now free only if done online. This was decided by the Tübingen City Council.
However, to register or change your address electronically, you must have activated the online function on your national ID card. EU citizens need an e-ID card. Anyone with a residence permit who does not have either a national ID card or an e-ID card must still go to the Citizens’ Office. The SPD, however, succeeded in ensuring that no fees will be charged for this.
“The new fee is intended to create an incentive to use the more cost-effective digital option,” said Mayor Boris Palmer. He hopes the new regulation will both save costs and generate additional revenue.
Whether electronically or in person, you must register or change your registration within two weeks of moving. Otherwise, you risk a fine.
Information on electronic residence registration is available on the City of Tübingen’s website. The site also explains how the process works:
https://www.tuebingen.de/12998.html#/13014
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