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Entry and Residence
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Entry
Third-country nationals who neither hold German citizenship nor the nationality of an EU member state must generally possess a national visa at the time of entry if a long-term stay in Germany is intended.
The national visa must be applied for at the respective German diplomatic mission in the country of origin or residence prior to entry. If required by law, the immigration office will be involved in the visa process by the diplomatic missions.
appointment with the immigration office in advance.
Residence
After entering Germany, a residence permit must be applied for to continue staying in the country. After entering the federal territory, first register your primary residence with the citizens' service of your municipality. Subsequently, the immigration office will send an appointment within a few weeks.
If you do not receive an appointment within a few weeks, we kindly ask you to contact the staff of the immigration office by phone to schedule an appointment. During the personal appointment, a fully completed application form must generally be submitted along with the current passport.
All foreign nationals who already possess a temporary residence permit and are registered in the Oberberg district will be invited to an appointment approximately 12 weeks before the residence permit expires. Please visit the immigration office only after scheduling an appointment in advance.
Further Information
Contact
General Foreigners' Affairs
(Responsibility by surname)
