Report a move / change of address
Anyone moving to or within the City of Zurich must register or update their address with the population office within the statutory deadline. Largely online via eUmzugCH for Swiss citizens; foreign nationals have additional steps.
Übersetzung ausstehend — Voraussetzungen
- Sie ziehen neu in die Stadt Zürich oder innerhalb der Stadt um.
Common concerns that lead here
Digital maturity & simplification
Online maturity:Partly digitalStatus: ObservedMedia breaks
- In-person visit
- Re-entering data
Data already on file (once-only)
The previous municipality already holds most personal data. eUmzugCH reuses some of it — full register linkage would avoid re-entering tenancy and personal data.
Pain points
- Foreign nationals frequently have to appear in person at the counter.
- Tenancy and personal data are re-entered although registers exist.
Improvement ideas
- End-to-end online path including residence permits (no counter appointment).
- Automatic data transfer from the previous municipality (once-only).
Impact & metrics
- Share online: online für CH-Bürger:innen, Schalter für viele Ausländer:innen
User groups
People moving in from other municipalities · People moving within the city · Foreign nationals
Steps (textual)
- Move is upcoming or completedStartPerson moving in or within the city
- Note the registration deadlineInputPerson moving in or within the city
Registration must happen within the statutory deadline after moving in. Late notification may incur a fee.
- How to register?DecisionPerson moving in or within the city
- Register online via eUmzugCHInputPerson moving in or within the city
For Swiss citizens and settled residents without special cases. The previous municipality is informed of the departure automatically.
- Register in person at the counterInputPerson moving in or within the city
Required e.g. for foreign nationals (ID documents, originals of place-of-origin papers if applicable).
Übersetzung ausstehend — Verbindliche Werte (Fristen & Gebühren)
Übersetzung ausstehend — Verbindliche Zahlen stehen bewusst nicht im Diagramm — sie gelten nur so, wie sie in der amtlichen Quelle stehen. Jeder Eintrag verlinkt auf die exakte Stelle.
- Possible fees for registration (esp. residence-permit updates for foreign nationals)(retrieved 2026-06-10)
«Migrationsamtliche Gebühren (je nach Art der Bewilligung unterschiedlich)»
- Statutory deadline for registering after moving in(retrieved 2026-06-10)
«Sie müssen sich innerhalb von 14 Tagen bei der Stadt Zürich anmelden (Meldepflicht).»
Legal basis
Sources
- Stadt Zürich – An-, Ab- und Ummeldung(retrieved 2026-06-06)
- eUmzugCH – Umzug online melden(retrieved 2026-06-06)