Entry for family reunification and other reasons (Visa Office Hamburg)
The department responsible for family reunification and other reasons, known as the ‘Visa Office Hamburg’, mainly deals with the reunification of family members from abroad and is usually asked by the German mission abroad to provide an opinion (request for participation) after an application has been submitted there, provided that the desired move to Hamburg is to take place. Once the visa has been issued and the family members have moved to Hamburg, the so-called (initial) residence permits for the relatives of skilled workers are then issued by us.
About Us
The department responsible for family reunification and other reasons for entry (Visa Office Hamburg) is part of the ‘Hamburg Welcome Centre for Professionals’ in the Migration Office of the Ministry of the Interior and Sport at Süderstr. 32 b.
Our Services
We are the point of contact for questions about family reunification with a visa and are happy to advise on individual cases and the visa application process. Please note that visas can only be applied for abroad at one of the German missions (embassy, consulate general) (see also https://digital.diplo.de/navigator/en/visa).
As soon as we receive the request for participation from the diplomatic mission, we will contact the family member to whom the family reunification is to take place. If necessary, we will ask for additional documents to be submitted or for an appointment at the Hamburg Welcome Center.
For the (initial) issuance of a residence permit after moving to Germany (Hamburg), it is necessary to submit the application via the online service ‘Aufenthaltserlaubnis Hamburg’ (Residence permit Hamburg). The online service for applying for a residence permit and/or fictional certificate in Hamburg can be found at the following link: https://serviceportal.hamburg.de/HamburgGateway/Service/Entry/AFM_Aufgen
Contact Information
If a personal appointment is necessary in connection with our statement (visa), we will always give you an individual appointment. If you are unable to attend this appointment, please contact us immediately so that we can arrange another appointment.
Do you have any questions?
You can reach us by telephone
on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
and on Thursdays from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Telephone: +49 40 42839-3038
Or send an e-mail to: Visa-Stelle@welcome.hamburg.de
Or feel free to use the service portal: https://serviceportal.hamburg.de/HamburgGateway/Service/Entry/AFM_hwcp
Postal address:
Hamburg Welcome Center
Visa-Stelle Hamburg
Süderstraße 32 b
20097 Hamburg
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