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Posted on 13/07/2010 10:58 pm
Hi everyone,
i have just arrived few days ago in Berlin,
and i have just known that i have to register myself within 7 days after arrival at the (Meldestelle) - local registration office, or what is called local ''Burgersamt''.
The needed papers are:
Passport + rental agreement,
My question plz is :
what do I do about registering if I am staying at a guest house for a few weeks while you look for a flat ?
Do i go and register still, or i can wait few days more ?
or for example can i just count 7 work days, as i have arrived at the week end, 7th July (saturday) ?
thanks in advance for any helping info. or ideas...
Rsrsrs
Member since 16/06/2010
Posted on 14/07/2010 6:09 am
it is better to register your guest address. After u find a new flat, change the address.
stutt23
Member since 19/01/2008
Posted on 14/07/2010 8:02 am
you have 2 weeks time to register according to the rules. Sometimes they allow upto 1 month without fine. If atall they fine, it is like 10 Euros. So no worries.
raj
Member since 27/01/2004
Posted on 14/07/2010 11:38 pm
Hi,
The best thing is to go to your Rathaus and inform your case. Moreover there is no harm in registering at your guest house address. You may not need rental agreement to register in some cities. Fines may hamper your legal stay in Germany.
Regards,
Hussain.
hussain
Member since 13/07/2010
Posted on 15/07/2010 1:04 pm
Thnx stutt23 & Hussain: i am in Berlin, i think i have to bring them a proof of my address, that is why the needed papers are my passport plus a rental agreement, but being just at my friend/guest place, does not give me a proof.
thnx raj:r u sure about the '2 weeks' time allowed ?
Rsrsrs
Member since 16/06/2010
Posted on 15/07/2010 1:31 pm
Yes, it is according to the Meldegesetzt
raj
Member since 27/01/2004
Posted on 15/07/2010 3:15 pm
Thank you so much Raj,
so i will work on it, to register the next week.
i feel less stress now, thnx 
Rsrsrs
Member since 16/06/2010