Residence registration and address

What official residence means, how to report a move and which documents to check with your municipality.

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Residence, domicile and home address

Official residence records the municipality and address where a person normally lives. It is different from domicile, which concerns the main place of personal or professional interests.

Registration is not automatic because you have a rental contract or residence permit. You must submit a declaration and prove that you lawfully occupy the home. The municipality performs the required checks.

What to do

1. Identify the request

It may be first registration from abroad, a move from another municipality, or a new address in the same municipality.

2. Prepare documents

Usually identification, tax code, residence documents for non-EU citizens and evidence of lawful occupancy are required.

3. Submit the declaration

Many people already registered in ANPR can report a move online using SPID, CIE or CNS.

4. Follow the request

Keep the receipt and respond to requests for additional documents. The municipality may verify habitual residence.

Before you start

  • Write names and dates exactly as on official documents.
  • Include everyone moving to the address.
  • Attach readable housing documents.
  • Make sure your name is visible on the intercom and that you can receive mail.

Frequently asked questions

Can tenants register?

Yes, if the home is their habitual residence and they can show lawful occupancy.

What if I move within the same municipality?

You must report the new address; the ANPR service also supports changes within the same municipality.

Can I download certificates online?

ANPR provides various digital certificates and self-certification services after digital identification.

Important: False declarations may lead to cancellation and other consequences. Ask the municipality for help in non-standard housing situations.

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