The main domicile is the domicile, to which one has the predominant close relationship. A frequently used, however unofficial designation is Erstwohnsitz.

Meaning of main domicile in Austria

In Austria the main domicile has an important meaning in the context of the financial adjustment between federation and municipalities. On basis in the context of the census of the determined number of inhabitants with main domicile the municipality receives means from the budget of the federation. Main domiciles count themselves for the municipality in double regard: on the one hand by the direct payment per head, on the other hand one this head premium increases with the exceeding of certain thresholds of the number of inhabitants. For existence several tidy domiciles can the citizen the domicile as main domicile indicate, because of which the center of his vital interest is. This leads before censuses regularly to a match of the municipalities around inhabitants, partly with financial direct promotions for settlements. However municipalities can, in which citizens announce a Nebenwohnsitz, which beeinspruchen indication of the main domicile.

Meaning of main domicile in Germany

The main domicile is in Germany the address, at which one maintains its point of food, and thus is officially announced.

The main domicile is also that place, at which one exercises its right to vote on federation and European level, thus in the list of candidates is registered. Since identity cards in Germany on persons are issued and a validity period of 10 years to have, come it with frequent removals now and then to the problem that the new municipality cannot paste over the address sticker any longer. The replacement of the earlier stickers would fulfill however the criminal offence existence of the falsification of documents. The exhibition of a new identity card costs in Germany (conditions: August 2004) at present on the average 15 euro.

It is possible in Germany to announce itself in several municipalities. Some cities, e.g. Berlin raise for this a secondary domicile tax.

For most countries it meets the European union to be able to prove with the border crossing a main domicile in Germany and one does not need visa documents. For other countries however a passport is needed.

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