Regarding address in Germany
Hello and thank you for your support! My question is the following, I am currently living in Germany but at the end of the month my house contract (I am subletting an apartment) ends but it is impossible for me to find a new apartment. What happens if for example I live for a while in an hotel or leave the country? I am an EU citizen, I have working contracts in Germany, I am a student and I live here with my family, therefore I receive kindergeld and pay voluntary insurance. What would the complications be in my case if for some days or a month I do not have a house contract? Thank you in advance!
Hello @gch86
Thank you for your question!
As an EU citizen living and working in Germany with student status and a family, you are generally allowed to remain in the country even if your current rental contract ends. However, there are a few things to consider:
First, you are not legally required to have a current rental contract to stay registered at an address. What matters is that the person responsible for the property agrees to let you register there. This means that even if you are no longer living at your current place, you can remain registered there for a while with permission, or you can register at a friend’s or family member’s address if they agree.
Second, hotels and similar temporary accommodations usually do not allow for registration. This could affect your ability to receive official correspondence and to keep certain benefits active.
Regarding Kindergeld and insurance, if you are officially without an address in Germany, Familienkasse may suspend your Kindergeld payments untl you provide a new registered address. Similarly, your health insurance status could be affected if you appear to have left the country or are no longer a resident.
Therefore, if you leave Germany for a short while without deregistering, it may not cause issues as long as you maintain a registered address for correspondence. However, if you officially deregister or are seen as having no residence in Germany, this could lead to administrative complications related to your insurance and family benefits.
For more details, you can also check this helpful page:
https://handbookgermany.de/en/registration
If you have further questions, feel free to ask. We would also be glad if you share your own experiences here. It could be very helpful for others in similar situations.
All the best!