Housing and Mobility

Are you are looking for a place to live in Hamburg? We would be pleased to offer you some advice on finding accomodation.

Once you have secured your new flat, it's time to start preparing: check the tenancy agreement, sign any additional contracts and plan your move. On the Handbook Germany website you can find out what you need to bear in mind.

If you move into a new flat, you must register in person within two weeks of moving in. This can be done at one of the many local Hamburg Service vor Ort. Click here to go directly to the Hamburg Service.

Every household and every office in Germany is legally obliged to pay a monthly licence fee, the so-called "Rundfunkbeitrag". Click here to go directly to the online service.

The "Wohnberechtigungsschein" (WBS, eligibility permit for subsidised housing) is the prerequisite for renting a flat subsidised by the state. You can apply for it at the relevant authority.

Do you need assistance with your housing costs? Housing allowance ("Wohngeld") can help. Further information on requirements and necessary documents can be found here.

Whether by train, bus or bike – the Hanseatic City offers numerous options for getting around flexibly. Find out everything you need to know about transport in Hamburg at hamburg.com.

Hamburg ensures that people with disabilities can travel independently and confidently. Learn more about it here at hamburg.com

Do you have a valid national driver's license from an EU or EEA country? Here you can find out about the most important German regulations.

Do you have a valid national driver's license from a third country outside the EU or EEA? Click here to learn about the most important German regulations.

Would you like to register your car from an EU country in Germany? Find out about the registration regulations.