Legal Regulations

You want to travel abroad, but you don't know how long you can leave the country without your residence permit expiring? Here you will find an overview.

If a residence permit is expired or due to expire in the near future, the local Ausländerbehörde (Immigration Authority) may issue a Fiktionsbescheinigung.

You have a new passport or your old passport has become invalid? Then there are now some things to consider!

Handbook Germany answers questions about the Blue Passport (Blauer Pass).

If you're planning on visiting, working or studying in Hamburg, you should be aware of which entry requirements apply to your situation.

Applicants for certain visas and residence permits may have to demonstrate that they can understand and speak German.

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

Further information on entry and stay on the page of the Federal Police (only in German).

Official information on the current situation in Hamburg in several languages.