Tenant guide
Meldezettel: registering your address in Vienna
Everyone who lives in Austria registers their address. In Vienna it takes one short visit, costs nothing, and the deadline is three days after you move in.
The rule
Register within three days of moving into a home, and deregister within three days of moving out. You can register at any Meldeservice of a Vienna district office (Magistratisches Bezirksamt), not only the one for your district.
What to bring
- The Meldezettel form, filled in and signed by the person who provides the home (Unterkunftgeber), usually your landlord.
- Your passport or national ID card; for non-EU citizens, also your residence document.
- A marriage or birth certificate only if your name differs from your passport.
EU citizens staying longer than three months
On top of the Meldezettel, EU and EEA citizens apply for a registration certificate (Anmeldebescheinigung) within four months of arriving. In Vienna this is handled by MA 35.
Why it matters when renting
The registration confirmation (Meldebestätigung) is what banks, employers, health insurance and many landlords ask for next. Ask your landlord for the signed form on move-in day so the three days do not run out.
General guidance only, not legal or financial advice.