Registering in Bern
Your first admin step, in plain words.
The deadline
Register with the Einwohnerdienste within 14 days of moving in.
Where to start
Swiss citizens can register online via the eUmzugCH portal, unless the previous municipality is not connected or you come from abroad. EU/EFTA and third-country nationals use separate forms on the bern.ch page.
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Documents differ by origin. From abroad as a third-country national: form, entry permit, valid travel document and tenancy agreement (landlord consent if subletting). EU/EFTA moving within Switzerland: form, permit copy, travel document copy and deregistration confirmation from your last municipality.
Where and how
Einwohnerdienste, Predigergasse 5, +41 31 321 53 00. The city prefers online, phone or post over walk-ins.