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Where do you register when you move to a municipality in the canton of Zurich?

In the exam (German)

Wo meldet man sich an, wenn man in eine Zürcher Gemeinde zieht?

  1. aThe residents' registration office (Einwohnerkontrolle)Die EinwohnerkontrolleCorrect answer
  2. bThe debt collection office (Betreibungsamt)Das Betreibungsamt
  3. cThe land registry office (Grundbuchamt)Das Grundbuchamt
  4. dThe cantonal police (Kantonspolizei)Die Kantonspolizei

Why?

Anyone who moves to a municipality must register with the municipality, usually at the residents' registration office (Einwohnerkontrolle). It keeps the register of residents; this is also where you report a change of address or a departure.

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