Registration after arrival in Germany

Immediately after the arrival in Germany, all foreigners, including EU citizens, have to register at the town hall in the city where they live.

Non EU citizens also have to apply for a residence permit with the responsible foreigners authorities.

Registration at the town hall

Immediately after the arrival in Germany, all foreigners, including EU citizens, have to register at the town hall in the city where they live..

For the registration you need: 

  • a valid passport
  • a letter of admission or a student card from the university
  • a tenancy confirmation of your landlord

Addresses of the town halls

Salzgitter

Stadt Salzgitter
Bürgercenter – Rathaus
Joachim-Campe-Str. 6-8
38226 Salzgitter (Lebenstedt)

Telephone: 05341 839-3212
Fax: 05341-839-4916
eMail: buergercenter@stadt.salzgitter.de

Suderburg

Rathaus Suderburg
Bahnhofstr. 54
29556 Suderburg

Telephone: 05826 980-0
Fax: 05826 980-70
eMail: info@suderburg.de

Wolfenbüttel

Landkreis Wolfenbüttel
Bürgeramt
Stadtmarkt 3–6
38300 Wolfenbüttel

Telephone: 05331 86-555
Fax: 05331 86-7777
eMail: buergeramt@wolfenbuettel.de

Wolfsburg

Stadt Wolfsburg
Einwohnermeldeamt
Porschestraße 49
38409 Wolfsburg

Telephone: 05361 28-1234
Fax: 05361 28-1500
eMail: servicecenter@stadt.wolfsburg.de

Braunschweig

Stadt Braunschweig
Abteilung Bürgerangelegenheiten
Fallersleber Str. 1
38100 Braunschweig

Telephone: 0531 470-1
Fax: 0531-470-6008
eMail: buergerangelegenheiten@braunschweig.de

Application for a residence permit

The processing time for a residence permit takes about 6–8 weeks. Therefore please apply for the residence permit as soon as possible.

For the application you need the following documents:

  • a valid passport
  • a current biometric photo
  • application form for granting a residence permit (available at the respective department of foreign affairs)
  • health insurance certificate
  • enrolment certificate of the university
  • financial proof
  • certificate of registration from the town hall

Addresses of the foreigners authorities

Salzgitter

Stadt Salzgitter
Ausländerstelle
Joachim-Campe-Str. 6-8
38226 Salzgitter (Lebenstedt)

Telephone: 05341 839-3236
Fax: 05341-839-4932
eMail: auslaenderstelle@stadt.salzgitter.de

Suderburg

Landkreis Uelzen
Ausländerbehörde
Veerßer Str. 53
29525 Uelzen

Telephone: 0581 82-0
Fax: 0581 82-445
eMail: info@landkreis-uelzen.de

Wolfenbüttel

Landkreis Wolfenbüttel
Ausländerbehörde
Lange Straße 26
38300 Wolfenbüttel

Telephone: 05331 84-300
Fax: 05331 84-366
eMail:  abh@lk-wf.de

Wolfsburg

Stadt Wolfsburg
Ausländerbehörde
Porschestraße 49
38409 Wolfsburg

Telephone: 05361 28-1234
Fax: 05361 28-1500
eMail: servicecenter@stadt.wolfsburg.de

Braunschweig

Stadt Braunschweig
Ausländerbehörde
Fallersleber Str. 1
38023 Braunschweig

Telephone: 0531 470-1
Fax: 0531-470-6008
eMail: auslaenderbehoerde@braunschweig.de

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