📋 Tender Overview
June 19, 2026
+++ More than half of the citizens in Bavaria can already use electronic residence registration (eWA). Bavarias Interior State Secretary Sandro Kirchner announced this. This innovative process makes it easy and simple to register with the registration office online after moving and also to update the address on your ID card or passport. With eWA, you no longer have to go to the municipality! Kirchner appealed to Bavarian cities and municipalities that are not yet connected to the service to also offer the digital process. The process is convenient, uncomplicated, citizen-friendly and relieves the burden on the administration. +++
The fact that the application data is transmitted digitally reduces the administrative effort and shortens processing times, while at the same time a modern citizen service can be offered. Kirchner: Citizens can change their place of residence from the comfort of their own home, regardless of opening times. There is no need for an appointment at the citizens office or possible waiting times. Registration can be carried out around the clock, making the entire moving process easier and more comfortable.
The electronic registration of residence is completely digitized end-to-end: everything is done digitally, from changing address details in the population register to updating ID cards and passports. To use the online service, the online identification function of the identity card or eID card as well as the BundID is required. The easiest way to register is with your smartphone. After authentication with the Identity Card App, your own data can be retrieved from the population register and supplemented. Anyone who lives on rent uploads the landlords confirmation and submits the application.
After the data has been successfully checked by the responsible registration authority, a forgery-proof digital registration confirmation is available to users for download. You can then update the address data on the chip of the identity card or the eID card for Union citizens independently via the online service and the ID card app. The change stickers to be affixed to the ID card and passport will be sent by post.
The next expansion stage of the service from November 1st includes the registration of secondary apartments and the opening of the service to holders of electronic residence permits and European identification documents. Interior State Secretary Sandro Kirchner: eWA is part of the National Digital Offensive and is therefore gaining additional speed. The successes already achieved in the rollout will be further expanded because the federal government and the Free State provide targeted support to the municipalities during the introduction, thus paving the way for rapid availability throughout Bavaria.
The communities that are already connected to eWA can be found at: https://wohnsitzanmelde.gov.de/ueber-uns-643038 .
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