De-registration (Abmeldung)
The formal process of de-registering your address when you leave Germany or move out without registering a new address in the country.
What it means in plain English
De-registration. The formal process of de-registering your address when you leave Germany or move out without registering a new address in the country.
Common confusion
Abmeldung is usually not what you do for a normal move within Germany. If you move to a new home in Germany, you usually register the new address instead. Abmeldung is mainly relevant when you leave Germany or give up a residence without registering a new one in Germany.