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Here are some good reasons to call Hamburg home
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Hamburg is a wonderful city to live in. Catch up on housing, finance, insurance and local culture and soon you will call Hamburg your home.

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Act, Play, Dance

Love to dance or act? If you're looking for dancing classes, acting groups or just a good spot to enjoy a play, here you go.

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Communities

Looking to meet others that share your interests, language, nationality or hobbies? Find out where Hamburg's communities hang out.

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Worship

Hamburg is home to communities of a broad range of faiths and beliefs. Find your nearest church, synagogue, mosque or temple.

Health

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Medical care

Hospitals

Hamburg has over 35 hospitals and specialist facilities offering round-the-clock medical care. Find out which hospital is closest to you.

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Doctors

Get information on how to search and find medical services in Hamburg for your needs.

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Pharmacies

Do you need medication, cold medicine or something for a headache? In Germany, such items are found at pharmacies.

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Required Documents

Getting married in Hamburg? Here are the documents you'll need as well as some important information on name changes.

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Civil Marriage at the City Hall

Say ‘I do’ in style in the heart of Hamburg with a civil marriage ceremony at the historic City Hall.

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Unique Locations for Civil Marriage

Registering your marriage is not only a mere administration act. Here are some ideas for starting your marriage off in Hamburg.

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Hamburg Service vor Ort

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Offices for Foreigners' Affairs

The foreigners' affairs offices provides assistance for Hamburg residents without a German citizenship, but with a legal residence status, in matters of integration and residence law.

Foreign Driver's Licenses

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Transfer of Driver's Licences from EU/EEA Countries

Transferring a foreign driver’s licence is not required for most EU/EEA countries, but for some professional licences.

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Transfer of Driver's Licences from Certain Non-EU Countries (Listenstaaten)

But there are slighter conditions for certain countries with which Germany has special agreements.

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Transfer of Driver's Licences from Non-EU Countries (Drittstaaten)

Transferring a foreign driver’s licence from a third-party country is mandatory for anyone who wants to drive a car in Germany for more than six months.