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Contact information for the administrative centres of Berlin...
Germany has an extensive list of national and regional authorities. For foreigners living in the country, the most important requirements are the proof of residence permit and the working visa. These documents are required for a number of reasons, the most important being to work legally and to open a bank account. The proof of residence permit is also required for less important, but nonetheless useful tasks such as joining a video store or renting a moving van.
These two documents can be obtained from the Berlin branches of the following offices:
- Landeseinwohnemeldeamt: Citizen Registration Office
- Ausländerbehörde: Foreigners Registration Office (for foreigners from non-EU countries only)
The main office in Berlin is:
- Regional Foreign Affairs Department (Landesamt für Bürger- und Ordnungsangelegenheiten) (to arrange an appointment click the required service followed by Terminvereinbarung)
Ausländerbehörde (Abteilung IV)
At: Friedrichstraße 219, 10958 Berlin
Tel: 030 902 690
Contact (there are different contact options for different services. Page in German)
The Citizens Service Office (Bürgeramt) is the most important local office for citizens. A few examples of administrative tasks handle by the Bürgeramt are:
- Register when moving house
- Register a foreign driving license
- Get a registration certificate
- Get an ID card (Personalausweis) or a passport for German citizens
- Apply for Housing Subsidy (Wohngeld)
All residents are required to register their address within 14 days of moving into a new residence. In Berlin, this can be achieved at the Citizen Registration Office (Einwohnemeldaemt) which is located within the Citizen Services Office (Burgeramt).
- Find the nearest registration office and Town Hall (Bürgeramt) in Berlin
Foreigners will need to register at the Foreigners Registration Office.
- Find the nearest Foreigners Registration Office
- The application for Visa or Residence Permit (non EU) is available in English
Highly skilled migrants may need to arrange an EU Blue Card. This can be processed in a number of locations
- More information on the EU Blue Card in English is available on the Berlin.de website
The Berlin Senate
Berlin also has eight senate departments which oversee various sections of society throughout the region. For more detailed information on specific issues, contact the relevant Senate department:
Senate Department | Address | Telephone |
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Town Hall |
At: Berliner Rathaus, 10173 Berlin-Mitte |
Tel: 030 902 60 |
Senate Justice Department |
At: Salzburgerstr. 21-25, 10825 Berlin-Schöneberg |
Tel: 030 901 30 |
Senate Department of Finance |
At: Klosterstr. 59, 10179 Berlin-Mitte |
Tel: 030 902 00 |
Senate Department of the Interior |
At: Klosterstr. 47, 10179 Berlin-Mitte |
Tel: 030 902 70 |
Senate Department for Economics and Technology |
At: Martin-Luther-Str. 105, 10825 Berlin-Schöneberg |
Tel: 030 901 30 |
Senate Department of Urban Development |
At: Württembergischestr. 6, 10707 Berlin-Wilmersdorf |
Tel: 030 900 |
Senate Department of Education, Youth and Sport |
At: Beuthestr. 6-8, 10117 Berlin-Mitte |
Tel: 030 902 67 |
Senate Department of Labour, Social Affairs and Women's Issues |
At: Oranienstr. 106, 10969 Berlin-Kreuzberg |
Tel: 030 902 80 |
Senate Department of Science, Research and Culture |
At: Brunnenstr. 188-190, 10119 Berlin-Mitte |
Tel: 030 902 280 |
Ombudsman for foreigners in Germany (Ausländerbeauftragte des Senats von Berlin) |
At: Potsdamer Str. 65, |
Tel: 030 9071 2372/2367/2368/2379 |