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Side question, as it puzzled me as a foreigner in Czech Republic, which apparently has the same rules. Why on Earth is it a requirement to have your name on th

Side question, as it puzzled me as a foreigner in Czech Republic, which apparently has the same rules. Why on Earth is it a requirement to have your name on the postal box (or the mailman won’t put it in)? You are registered to the flat number, this information exists with all possible level of fidelity.

inglor_cz 5y ago
"You are registered to the flat number" I don't think so. The Czech population registry works with addresses, but does not contain the exact apartment you live in. In case of blocks of flats, there might be ~ 100 apartments with the same address. It is different if you are the owner. The land registry does contain finer ownership data up to the level of the apartment. But as a renting person, while your contract will contain the apartment number, the authorities won't be registering that. You may actually go completely officially unregistered for years if you never visit the town hall and ask for a registration. It is not a hard requirement to get registered as a renter. But post will be delivered to you nonetheless if your post box is labeled with your name and someone knows your address.
- thejackgoode 5y ago
  Thank you for clarifying. As a foreigner, I was never allowed to rent without registering, so it slipped my mind that indeed for citizens it may be the case. Nevertheless it’s a security issue like OP mentioned, someone can change a letter or change their name to yours for a day on the sticker and get your mail.
whythisnotthat 5y ago
because there are no flat numbers in Germany as far as i know, the house has a number as in randomstreet XY and then it goes by name on the bell and postal box. Your best strategy would be to derail your mail to a Postfach at the postal office and get your packages delivered to Packingstations of the delivery-service of your choice.

inglor_cz 5y ago

"You are registered to the flat number" I don't think so. The Czech population registry works with addresses, but does not contain the exact apartment you live in. In case of blocks of flats, there might be ~ 100 apartments with the same address. It is different if you are the owner. The land registry does contain finer ownership data up to the level of the apartment. But as a renting person, while your contract will contain the apartment number, the authorities won't be registering that. You may actually go completely officially unregistered for years if you never visit the town hall and ask for a registration. It is not a hard requirement to get registered as a renter. But post will be delivered to you nonetheless if your post box is labeled with your name and someone knows your address.

thejackgoode 5y ago
Thank you for clarifying. As a foreigner, I was never allowed to rent without registering, so it slipped my mind that indeed for citizens it may be the case. Nevertheless it’s a security issue like OP mentioned, someone can change a letter or change their name to yours for a day on the sticker and get your mail.

whythisnotthat 5y ago

because there are no flat numbers in Germany as far as i know, the house has a number as in randomstreet XY and then it goes by name on the bell and postal box. Your best strategy would be to derail your mail to a Postfach at the postal office and get your packages delivered to Packingstations of the delivery-service of your choice.