Detailed description
If you have a residence permit because you work in Germany, it is temporary. If you would like to extend your residence permit, you must submit an application to the relevant authority.
Which office in Hamburg is responsible for your application depends on your case.
The Hamburg Service is responsible for individuals who are not qualified professionals. These include:
- People who work as au pairs
- Persons employed as specialty chefs,
- People employed as language teachers
- People participating in the Federal Voluntary Service or the European Voluntary Service
- People looking for a job after completing vocational training at school or in a company
- People seeking employment with a recognized foreign vocational qualification
- Self-employed persons and freelancers
- Self-employed persons who have already been recognized as refugees (or similar) in another EU country
- Self-employed former scientists and researchers
The Hamburg Welcome Center for Professionals is responsible for:
- Skilled workers with completed vocational training or a university degree
- Researchers
- EU Blue Card holders
- ICT card holder
Further information can be found in the “Links” section.