Immigration offices for EU, EEA and Swiss residents

Each city’s immigration office has its own way of taking enquiries

These cases go to the local immigration office, which can be a city department, a district office or, in Berlin, the Landesamt für Einwanderung. Many ask you to email, phone or use a contact form before they give an appointment. Pick your city to see which cases its office handles and what to prepare, such as your passport and proof of your address.

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7 offices in Hamburg

  • Hamburg

    For EU, EEA and Swiss citizens

    Hamburg Service — Ausländerangelegenheiten City — Kühnehöfe

    Kühnehöfe 12, 22761 Hamburg

    If your home address is assigned to the Kühnehöfe team, email them to report your stay and ask for an appointment.

    Office website

    Prepare a valid passport or accepted substitute and evidence of your free-movement ground: work or job offer; self-employed activity; or study/funds/health insurance as appropriate. Follow the office’s checklist and bring originals where requested. A requested electronic document requires a digital biometric photo, with electronic retrieval from a photographer or an on-site photo option. Swiss document fees are €46 from age 24 and €27.60 below 24. Normal card delivery is about two to four weeks after the complete appointment, not the appointment wait. Non-Swiss family members use Hamburg’s separate online permit process.

  • Hamburg

    For EU, EEA and Swiss citizens

    Hamburg Service — Ausländerangelegenheiten Harburg

    Harburger Rathausforum 3, 21073 Hamburg

    Use the city’s lookup to confirm Harburg covers your home address, then email the team to arrange a visit.

    Office website

    Prepare a valid passport or accepted substitute and evidence of your free-movement ground: work or job offer; self-employed activity; or study/funds/health insurance as appropriate. Follow the office’s checklist and bring originals where requested. A requested electronic document requires a digital biometric photo, with electronic retrieval from a photographer or an on-site photo option. Swiss document fees are €46 from age 24 and €27.60 below 24. Normal card delivery is about two to four weeks after the complete appointment, not the appointment wait. Non-Swiss family members use Hamburg’s separate online permit process.

  • Hamburg

    For EU, EEA and Swiss citizens

    Hamburg Service — Ausländerangelegenheiten Nord

    Flughafenstraße 52, 22335 Hamburg

    Check that your home address is assigned to Nord, then email the team to arrange your appointment.

    Office website

    Prepare a valid passport or accepted substitute and evidence of your free-movement ground: work or job offer; self-employed activity; or study/funds/health insurance as appropriate. Follow the office’s checklist and bring originals where requested. A requested electronic document requires a digital biometric photo, with electronic retrieval from a photographer or an on-site photo option. Swiss document fees are €46 from age 24 and €27.60 below 24. Normal card delivery is about two to four weeks after the complete appointment, not the appointment wait. Non-Swiss family members use Hamburg’s separate online permit process.

  • Hamburg

    For EU, EEA and Swiss citizens

    Hamburg Service — Ausländerangelegenheiten Ost — Bergedorf

    Weidenbaumsweg 21, Eingang A, 3. OG, 21029 Hamburg

    Email the Bergedorf team to learn how to report your stay and to request the optional Swiss residence document.

    Office website

    Prepare a valid passport or accepted substitute and evidence of your free-movement ground: work or job offer; self-employed activity; or study/funds/health insurance as appropriate. Follow the office’s checklist and bring originals where requested. A requested electronic document requires a digital biometric photo, with electronic retrieval from a photographer or an on-site photo option. Swiss document fees are €46 from age 24 and €27.60 below 24. Normal card delivery is about two to four weeks after the complete appointment, not the appointment wait. Non-Swiss family members use Hamburg’s separate online permit process.

  • Hamburg

    For EU, EEA and Swiss citizens

    Hamburg Service — Ausländerangelegenheiten Ost — Billstedt

    Öjendorfer Weg 9, 22111 Hamburg

    Report your stay within three months of arriving, if Billstedt is the team responsible for your address.

    Office website

    Prepare a valid passport or accepted substitute and evidence of your free-movement ground: work or job offer; self-employed activity; or study/funds/health insurance as appropriate. Follow the office’s checklist and bring originals where requested. A requested electronic document requires a digital biometric photo, with electronic retrieval from a photographer or an on-site photo option. Swiss document fees are €46 from age 24 and €27.60 below 24. Normal card delivery is about two to four weeks after the complete appointment, not the appointment wait. Non-Swiss family members use Hamburg’s separate online permit process.

  • Hamburg

    For EU, EEA and Swiss citizens

    Hamburg Service — Ausländerangelegenheiten Wandsbek

    Schloßstraße 60, 22041 Hamburg

    Email the Wandsbek team with your arrival date and say whether you also want the optional Swiss residence document.

    Office website

    Prepare a valid passport or accepted substitute and evidence of your free-movement ground: work or job offer; self-employed activity; or study/funds/health insurance as appropriate. Follow the office’s checklist and bring originals where requested. A requested electronic document requires a digital biometric photo, with electronic retrieval from a photographer or an on-site photo option. Swiss document fees are €46 from age 24 and €27.60 below 24. Normal card delivery is about two to four weeks after the complete appointment, not the appointment wait. Non-Swiss family members use Hamburg’s separate online permit process.

  • Hamburg

    For EU, EEA and Swiss citizens

    Hamburg Service vor Ort – City Einwohnerangelegenheiten

    Großer Burstah 6, 20457 Hamburg

    Email the City team about your Swiss stay and wait for an appointment before you go to Großer Burstah.

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    Prepare a valid passport or accepted substitute and evidence of your free-movement ground: work or job offer; self-employed activity; or study/funds/health insurance as appropriate. Follow the office’s checklist and bring originals where requested. A requested electronic document requires a digital biometric photo, with electronic retrieval from a photographer or an on-site photo option. Swiss document fees are €46 from age 24 and €27.60 below 24. Normal card delivery is about two to four weeks after the complete appointment, not the appointment wait. Non-Swiss family members use Hamburg’s separate online permit process.

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