Apply for a change of address in the electronic proof of identity (online ID function) - Update chip data
If your address changes, you must also have it changed in the electronic proof of identity (online ID function) in your ID card, your electronic residence permit or your eID card for EU citizens.
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Basic information
The electronic proof of identity is the online ID function of your ID card, your electronic residence permit or the eID card for EU citizens, which you can use, for example, to complete digital administrative procedures or identify yourself on the Internet for online services.
If your address changes, you must have the address on these documents changed.
You can change the address on the chip of your ID card or your eID card for EU citizens either online if you have registered via the "electronic residence registration" or in person at the citizens' office at your new place of residence.
You can only change the address on the chip of the electronic residence permit in person at your new place of residence.
You must present your registration confirmation as proof of your new address.
Requirements
- You have a valid identity card, an electronic residence permit or an eID card for EU citizens.
- You have a current registration confirmation as proof of your change of address.
For online residence registration:
- You have activated the online function of your ID card.
- You have a smartphone.
- You have installed the AusweisApp on your smartphone.
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Procedure
You can change the address of your electronic proof of identity (online ID function) of the ID card or the eID card for EU citizens online as part of the "electronic residence registration" or in person at one of the Citizens' Service Centers if you have previously registered your residence.
You can only change the address on the chip of the electronic residence permit in person at a BürgerServiceCenter.
Online:
If you have registered your new place of residence online via the electronic residence registration (eWA) and the registration office has checked the data, you will receive an e-mail. The address update in your user account can now be completed.
- To do this, visit the online service again.
- To update your address data, the online service will redirect you to the ID card app and update the address data stored on the chip of the ID card. All you need is the so-called CAN printed on the ID card. This is the six-digit access number on the front of the ID card.
In person on site:
If you have already registered at your new place of residence, but the address data on the electronic proof of identity (online ID function) has not yet been changed or the address update in the online service does not work, you can do this at one of the BürgerServiceCenters.
- You can go to one of the Citizens' Service Centers during the opening hours of the short request counters.
- You do not need an appointment for this.
- You present your valid ID.
- The registration office will update the chip.
You can authorize another person in writing to change the address on your ID card at one of the BürgerServiceCenters.
More information
You can only change the address on the chip of your ID card or eID card online if you register a new place of residence at the same time.
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Necessary Documents
- Valid identity card, electronic residence permit, eID card for EU citizens
- Current official registration confirmation
- Landlord confirmation
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Competent Department
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BürgerServiceCenter-Mitte
- (0421) 115
- (0421) 361-89460
- Martinistraße 3, 28195 Bremen
- bscmitte
@buergeramt. bremen. de
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BürgerServiceCenter-Stresemannstraße
- (0421) 115
- (0421) 361-14096 (Zentrales Faxgerät)
- Stresemannstraße 48, 28207 Bremen
- bscstre
@buergeramt. bremen. de
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BürgerServiceCenter-Nord
- (0421) 115
- (0421) 496-55600
- Gerhard-Rohlfs-Straße 62, 28757 Bremen
- bscnord
@buergeramt. bremen. de
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Online Services
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Fees / Costs
gebührenfrei
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Deadlines & processing time
What deadlines must be paid attention to?
There is no legal deadline.
How long does it take to process
Not specified.
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Legal Bases
- § 18 Absatz 6 Gesetz über Personalausweise und den elektronischen Identitätsnachweis (Personalausweisgesetz – PAuswG)
- § 20a Gesetz über Personalausweise und den elektronischen Identitätsnachweis (Personalausweisgesetz – PAuswG)
- § 27 Absatz 1 Nummer 1 Gesetz über Personalausweise und den elektronischen Identitätsnachweis (Personalausweisgesetz – PAuswG)
- § 12 Absatz 4 Gesetz über eine Karte für Unionsbürger und Angehörige des Europäischen Wirtschaftsraums mit Funktion zum elektronischen Identitätsnachweis (eID-Karte-Gesetz – eIDKG)
- § 14a Absatz 1 Gesetz über eine Karte für Unionsbürger und Angehörige des Europäischen Wirtschaftsraums mit Funktion zum elektronischen Identitätsnachweis (eID-Karte-Gesetz – eIDKG)
- § 2 Nummer 2 Litera f Verordnung über Personalausweise, eID-Karten für Unionsbürger und Angehörige des Europäischen Wirtschaftsraums und den elektronischen Identitätsnachweis (Personalausweisverordnung – PauswV)
- § 5 Absatz 6 Verordnung über Personalausweise, eID-Karten für Unionsbürger und Angehörige des Europäischen Wirtschaftsraums und den elektronischen Identitätsnachweis (Personalausweisverord-nung -PauswV)
- § 19 Verordnung über Personalausweise, eID-Karten für Unionsbürger und Angehörige des Europäischen Wirtschaftsraums und den elektronischen Identitätsnachweis (Personalausweisverordnung – PauswV)
- Anhang 1b Verordnung über Personalausweise, eID-Karten für Unionsbürger und Angehörige des Europäischen Wirtschaftsraums und den elektronischen Identitätsnachweis (Personalausweisverordnung – PauswV)
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The official information in German is complete and correct. 06.03.2026