Immigration Office of the City of Hannover

Foreigners' Registration Office and Department of Citizenship

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Decisions regarding right of residence, naturalization and citizenship for foreigners living in the city of Hannover.

Latest information (17th August 2020)

Due to the corona pandemic and current protective regulations, we are unfortunately only able to open to a limited number of customers at the moment. You can currently be served on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 8 a.m., Thursdays from 1 p.m. Please note that due to the extremely high demand and the restrictions in force, it is possible that you can not be served on the first try/day of appearance. We do our very best to expand our capacities.

About the immigration office

The immigration office of the city of Hannover decides on applications for right of residence and gives information on possibilities to stay in Germany.

Scheduled Appointment

In order to make the required appointment with us (for all other matters than those listed above), please use the e-mail forms below or phone the team that is responsible for your request. We are available on the phone at these hours (only for scheduling an appointment):

Monday to Thursday:

8:30 to 16:00 hours

Friday:

8:30 to 14:00 hours

Teams of the Immigration Office

General Customer Service:

Phone: +49 511 168-32330

General Customer Service for EU citizens and their family members, declarations of commitment and visa matters:

Phone: +49 511 168-32338

Customer Service for professionals, students and their family members:

Phone: +49 511 168-32337

Naturalization and citizenship:

Phone: +49 511 168-46960

You can also use our online forms to request an appointment:

Terminanfrage für eine Einladung zur Einreise (Verpflichtungserklärung)

Online-Terminanfrage für die Einladung zur Einreise (Verpflichtungserklärung) bei der Ausländerbehörde der Landeshauptstadt Hannover

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Terminanfrage für Auskünfte in Einreiseverfahren bei den Deutschen Botschaften

Online-Terminanfrage bei der Ausländerbehörde der Landeshauptstadt Hannover

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Terminanfrage für alle aufenthaltsrechtlichen Angelegenheiten nach der Einreise

Online-Terminanfrage bei der Ausländerbehörde der Stadt Hannover/Appointment Request with the Foreigners' Registration Office

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Terminanfrage für alle aufenthaltsrechtlichen Angelegenheiten für Fachkräfte, Studierende und deren Familienangehörige

Appointment Request for foreign professionals, students and their relatives with the Foreigners' Registration Office

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Terminanfrage bei der Einbürgerungsbehörde der Stadt Hannover

Online-Terminanfrage für Einbürgerungs- und Staatsangehörigkeitsangelegenheiten

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For one of the following services, please address the Bürgerämter:

  • Notification of change of address within Hannover
  • Notice of departure
  • Registration certificate
  • Certificate of good conduct
  • Examination certificate
  • Attestations
  • Application for a driver's license
  • Registration of EU-citizens

For information regarding the cessation of the certificate of free movement please click here:

Foreigners who do not reside within the city limits of Hannover have to address the Ausländerbehörde der Region.