City Chancellery (Stadtkanzlei)
The City Chancellery is the central contact point for the City Council, the Municipal Council and is responsible for the proper conduct of elections and votes. The Residents' Registration Office, the Burial Office and the Arbitration Authority for Tenancy Matters are also part of the City Chancellery.
Opening hours
Day | Morning | Afternoon |
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Monday to Wednesday | 08.30-11.30 h | 13.30-17.00 h |
Thursday | 08.30-11.30 h | 13.30-18.00 h |
Friday | 08.30-11.30 h | 13.30-16.00 h |
Divisions and Services
Apply for a residence permit
Foreign nationals require a residence permit to take up residence in Kreuzlingen.
Burial Office (Bestattungsamt)
The staff of the Burial Office are there to advise and support you in the event of a death. Together with the relatives, they organise the farewell ceremony and the funeral.
Naturalisation procedure
The naturalisation procedure has three stages. A person acquires Swiss citizenship after being granted municipal citizenship, federal citizenship and cantonal citizenship.
Report move
Anyone moving to Kreuzlingen must register with the Residents' Registration Office within 14 days.
Residents' Registration Office (Einwohneramt)
The Residents' Registration Office is the point of contact for identity cards, certificates of origin, residence confirmations, certificates of legal capacity, address information and other services.