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Bürgeramt follow-up

German phrases when your landlord confirmation is incomplete

What to say when the Wohnungsgeberbestätigung is signed but missing the landlord stamp — and how to ask about Nachreichung without losing your appointment.

Content verified June 2026

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Bring

  • Signed Wohnungsgeberbestätigung (even without stamp)
  • Personalausweis or passport
  • Landlord contact details
  • Appointment confirmation

Expect

  • Der Vermieterstempel fehlt.
  • Können Sie die Version mit Stempel nachreichen?
  • Wo genau kann ich die Nachreichung abgeben?
  • Bis wann muss die Version mit Stempel da sein?
Useful phrases

Recover calmly when a paper is incomplete

These lines help you ask about follow-up submission, confirm where to hand in papers, and stay formal under pressure.

  • Könnte ich die Bestätigung heute noch mit Stempel nachreichen?

    Could I still submit the confirmation with a stamp today?

  • Wo genau kann ich die Nachreichung abgeben?

    Where exactly can I submit the follow-up document?

  • Ich rufe meinen Vermieter an und bitte um die unterschriebene Version mit Stempel.

    I will call my landlord and ask for the signed version with a stamp.

  • Ja, das ist klar. Vielen Dank für Ihre Hilfe.

    Yes, that is clear. Thank you very much for your help.

Rescue phrases
  • Können Sie das bitte wiederholen?
  • Können Sie bitte langsamer sprechen?
  • Entschuldigung, was bedeutet Nachreichung?
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Common questions

FAQ

Short answers for the questions people ask before this appointment.

What if my Wohnungsgeberbestätigung is missing the landlord stamp?+

Ask politely whether you can submit the stamped version as a Nachreichung today. Many offices let you complete the data entry and hand in the stamp separately.

What does Nachreichung mean at the Bürgeramt?+

Nachreichung means submitting a missing or corrected document after the main appointment. Ask wo genau you should hand it in and bis wann it is due.

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