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IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE: Due to a recent spike in coronavirus infections, as of 2 November, 2020, Hamburg is strictly regulating many aspects of public life to better combat the COVID-19 pandemic. Most businesses remain open, but freetime activities, gatherings and cultural events are tightly restricted or cancelled entirely until at least 30 November. Click here for more details and check back regularly for updates.

Hamburg Welcome Portal

Hamburg Welcome Portal

Residents Hamburg Welcome Portal

Find extensive information for your new start in Hamburg.

Hamburg Welcome Portal Entry & Residence

Moving to a new city can be exciting. Learn about visa types, residence permits and prepare for your arrival in Hamburg.

Hamburg Welcome Portal Career & Profession

Wondering what moving to Hamburg means for your career? Find out more about studying, working and training in Hamburg.

Hamburg Welcome Portal Living

New to Hamburg? Quickly settle in with all you need to know about housing, transport, family matters, learning German and much more.

Hamburg Welcome Portal Forms

Download required application forms in multiple languages as well as checklists for your move to Hamburg.

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    Entry & Residence

    Hamburg Welcome Portal Entry & Residence

    Moving to a new city can be exciting. Learn about visa types, residence permits and prepare for your arrival in Hamburg.

    Career and Profession

    Hamburg Welcome Portal Career & Profession

    Wondering what moving to Hamburg means for your career? Find out more about studying, working and training in Hamburg.

    Living in Hamburg

    Hamburg Welcome Portal Living

    New to Hamburg? Quickly settle in with all you need to know about housing, transport, family matters, learning German and much more.

    Forms

    Hamburg Welcome Portal Forms

    Download required application forms in multiple languages as well as checklists for your move to Hamburg.

    Closed / Geschlossen

    Appointment only Restrictions due to COVID-19

    Due to the risk of infection with the coronavirus (Covid-19), the immigration authorities in Hamburg are only open for customers with an appointment.

    Umzug Piktogramm

    New location from 8 December The Hamburg Welcome Center is moving

    As of December 8, you will find the Hamburg Welcome Center at its new location at Süderstraße 32b, 20097 Hamburg. Click here for directions.

    Corona Hinweise zum Aufenthalt

    Newcomer Residence information about COVID-19

    Here you will find the answers to many questions concerning your stay in times of Covid-19 (Corona-Virus)

    Symbolic picture: Recognition of foreign professional qualifications in Hamburg, Germany

    Hamburg Welcome Portal Get your professional certificates recognised!

    On short-time work or unemployed due to the Covid 19 pandemic? Get your credentials recognised! (PDF, 597.8 KB)

    Coronavirus

    Health Information on COVID-19 (coronavirus)

    The current situation in Hamburg and what you need to know (different languages).

    Newsletter

    Newsletter Sign up for our newsletter

    Get updates on the latest events!

    Brexit

    Hamburg Welcome Center Brexit

    What British citizen need to know about the Brexit in Hamburg.

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