I moved — how and where do I register my new address?
Registering your address is compulsory within a short deadline after moving (days to weeks, depending on the country) and everything official flows from it: the ID number, tax, voting, health insurance, school places. Register at ΚΕΠ / Δήμος — Δημοτολόγιο / ΑΑΔΕ (ΑΦΜ) (1500) — online with a digital ID in many countries, otherwise at Δήμος — Δημοτική Αστυνομία / ΚΕΠ (1500) — with ID and proof of the new address (rental contract, deed, or the landlord's or host's declaration). ΑΑΔΕ — ενδικοφανής προσφυγή / myAADE (213 162 1000) and the other agencies are informed automatically in most countries — but check your tax and benefit accounts after a few weeks.
🗣️ What to say
"I moved to [new address] on [date] from [old address / abroad]. I would like to register my address [and my family members: names]. Attached: ID and [rental contract / owner's declaration]."
🪜 Step by step
- DeadlineCheck the days allowed — late registration can be fined.
- DocumentsID for everyone moving, proof of address, for a move from abroad also birth/marriage certificates (multilingual form or apostille).
- Online or in personΚΕΠ / Δήμος — Δημοτολόγιο / ΑΑΔΕ (ΑΦΜ) online with digital ID; otherwise Δήμος — Δημοτική Αστυνομία / ΚΕΠ by appointment.
- Moving from abroadAlso: health insurance, the ID number if new, deregistration in the old country.
- Mail forwardingThe postal service's redirection for a few months; update the bank, employer, insurers yourself.
📇 All contacts
❓ Frequently asked
The landlord will not give me a declaration
Most countries let you register with the rental contract alone; if the landlord obstructs, Δήμος — Δημοτική Αστυνομία / ΚΕΠ can register you on other evidence and the landlord may be fined.
Can I register in a friend's flat?
Yes, if you actually live there — with the friend's declaration. It can affect their benefits or taxes; tell them.
I have no fixed address
Municipalities offer a postal address for homeless residents so that benefits and documents work. Ask Δήμος — Δημοτική Αστυνομία / ΚΕΠ or social services.
📎 Sources
- ΚΕΠ / Δήμος — Δημοτολόγιο / ΑΑΔΕ (ΑΦΜ) →
- Δήμος — Δημοτική Αστυνομία / ΚΕΠ →
- ΑΑΔΕ — ενδικοφανής προσφυγή / myAADE →
- ΕΟΠΥΥ / Προσωπικός Ιατρός (ΕΣΥ) →
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