Meldepflicht für Binnenschiffer und Seeleute

If you move onto a ship and do not have a place of residence in Germany, you are subject to a special registration requirement.

If you are moving to an inland waterway vessel that is registered for a domestic shipping register, you must register.

The owner of a seagoing vessel that is entitled to fly the German flag must register the captain and crew members of the vessel at the beginning of the employment, employment or training relationship.

The obligation to register does not apply in either case if you are registered for a residence in Germany.

• Identity card or passport
• Confirmation of the housing provider

The inland waterway vessel must be registered for a domestic shipping register.

The ocean-going vessel must be authorized to fly the federal flag.

There are no fees to pay.

You must register with the registration office within two weeks of moving in.

In the case of inland vessels, the rules on the general obligation to report apply.

If you move to an inland vessel that is registered for a domestic ship register, you must register.

If you are sailing on a sea-going vessel that is entitled to fly the federal flag, the shipowner registers you.

The obligation to register does not apply in either case, provided you are registered for a dwelling in Germany.

For inland waterway skippers, the registration authority of the municipality or city in which the ship's home port is located. Other registration authorities or the water police may accept your registration, which will then be forwarded to the registration authority of the home port.

For seafarers, the registration authority at the shipowner's registered office.

For inland skippers, the registration authority of the municipality or city in which the vessel's home port is located. Other registration authorities or the water police may accept your registration, which will then forward it to the registration authority of the home port.

For seafarers, the registration authority at the shipowner's headquarters.