family reunification and other reasons

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Clarify concerns about residence permits

Detailed description

For foreigners who are still abroad, the German diplomatic mission in the country of origin is responsible (also for the visa application).

The visa office of the central immigration office in Hamburg checks the requirements for issuing visas for planned long-term stays in Hamburg and issues corresponding statements to the German diplomatic missions abroad.

It also provides general information on the visa process.

 

Information

Prerequisites

  • Affected is still abroad

Documents required

  • National passport
  • ID card
  • Proof of income, apartment, marriage, birth certificates, work, studies, training, health insurance, depending on the reason
  • further documents depend on the individual case

Please note

Foreign nationals in Hamburg with a valid visa or residence permit should contact the relevant foreign nationals department of the district office.

Foreigners abroad should contact the German diplomatic mission there (also for the visa application).

Please note the changed opening times!

Fees

29.00 euros if a declaration of commitment is issued by the Office for Migration.

Forms and downloads

Links on hamburg.de

Links on the Internet

Address and contact information

family reunification and other reasons

We are available by phone at the following times: Mon, Tue, Wed + Fri from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. and Thu from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. on Tel. 040/428 39-3038. You are also welcome to send us your request by email at visa-stelle@welcome.hamburg.de.

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Last updated: 16.02.2026