Hamburg Welcome Center (English)

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Welcome Desk

Are you looking for the right contact at the Hamburg Welcome Center? We advise you and refer you to the right team!

About Us

The Welcome Desk is part of the Authority of Economy, Labour and Innovation and is responsible for reception, the telephone hotline and the Hamburg Welcome Center's email inbox. It also provides information about all the services offered by the center.

 

Our Services

We can provide you with general information on

  • Registration and deregistration 
  • Entry regulations 
  • Responsibilities of the authorities and the Hamburg Welcome Center
  • and much more

For all concerns and enquiries, please contact the Welcome Desk staff directly. They will receive your request and pass it on to the relevant contact person.

Contact us

You can find the Hamburg Welcome Center at

Süderstraße 32b, 20097 Hamburg.

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Opening hours

Changed opening hours of the reception (1st floor) from March 11, 2024:

Monday: 9 am to 12 pm
Tuesday: 9 am to 3 pm 
Wednesday: 9 am to 12 pm
Thursday: 10 am to 3 pm
Friday: 9 am to 12 pm

 

You can reach the telephone hotline during the following office hours:

Monday: 1 pm to 3 pm
Wednesday: 1 pm to 3 pm
Thursday: 4 pm to 6 pm

You can reach us by calling +49 (0) 40 42839-5555.

Please send e-mail enquiries to info@welcome.hamburg.de.

 

Matters relating to residence permits

Unfortunately, it is currently not possible to process matters regarding residence permits (e.g. fictional certificates, work permits, etc.) without an appointment!

On this page, you will find all the information you need on how to apply for a residence permit or contact the team Residence matters for professionals about your residence permit.