About us

About us

At the Hamburg Welcome Center (HWC), the Ministry of Social Affairs, the Ministry of the Interior and Sport, the Employment Agency and Jobcenter team.arbeit.hamburg work hand in hand under one roof to support you together with other organizations.

Here you can find out more about the authorities involved and the teams at the HWC.

The four partners in Hamburg Welcome Center

Our teams

Aufenthaltsangelegenheiten für FK
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Ministry of the Interior and Sports

Residence matters for Professionals

You apply for your first residence permit for the purpose of apprenticeship, studying or working at the HWCP. Skilled workers can extend their residence permit here.

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FEG
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Ministry of the Interior and Sports

Faster procedure for skilled workers

Do you want to hire a skilled worker from abroad quickly? We advise employers on the accelerated procedure and help with the processing.

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Partner BA
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Federal Employment Agency

Hamburg Employment Agency

Information and advice on work and training with a focus on refugees and migration.

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Faire Integration
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Arbeit und Leben Hamburg

Fair Integration

We advise refugees and third-country nationals on labor law issues.

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gAGS
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Jobcenter team.arbeit.hamburg and Employment Agency

Employer Services

Sustainably strong together: our joint employer services offer advice and support on all staff-related issues.

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Partner AFHW
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Ausbildungsförderung der Hamburger Wirtschaft e.V.

Training Opportunities

We advise you on the topic of introductory qualification (Einstiegsqualifizierung’; EQ/EQ-K/EQ-M) - a pathway to training!

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Handwerkskammer
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Chamber of Skilled Crafts

Handwerkskammer Hamburg

Would you like to start a career in skilled crafts? We offer career advice and orientation as well as counselling and guidance on training.

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Partner JC
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Jobcenter

Jobcenter team.arbeit.hamburg

The team.arbeit.hamburg Jobcenter in the HWC provides tailor-made, individual advice and counselling on how to best help yourself and provide yourself with a decent life.

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AWO AQtivus

Labour Market Service

We offer support for immigrants in their professional integration into the Hamburg labour market.

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Newcomer Service
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Ministry of Social Affairs

Newcomers Service

New in Hamburg and need some basic information to help you settle in? We are happy to help you with everything from A to Z to make your stay in Hamburg as easy as possible.

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Arbeitnehmerfreizügigkeit
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Arbeit und Leben

Information Centre Labour Mobility

We advise EU citizens on labour law issues.

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AWO AQtivus

Job and Training Service Point

We provide specialised advice, career-specific guidance, and support in the search for training placements in various professional fields.

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Unternehmensservice Fachkräfte
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Ministry of Social Affairs

Looking for Skilled Workers? Information for Employers

We support small and medium-sized enterprises looking for international skilled workers in Hamburg

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Visastelle
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Ministry of the Interior and Sports

Entry matters with visa

We examine the prerequisites for a possible granting of a visa within the context of a participation in the procedure by the German missions abroad.

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Welcome Desk
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Ministry of Social Affairs

Welcome Desk

Are you looking for the right contact at the Hamburg Welcome Center? We can advise you and connect you with the right service team.

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ZAA
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Diakonie Hamburg

Central Recognition Office (ZAA)

We help with the recognition of foreign qualifications and provide information on questions relating to the Recognition Act.

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