With the introduction of the tax identification number (IdNr), the Federal Ministry of Finance and the Federal Government want to simplify the taxation process and reduce bureaucracy.
Are you eligible for asylum, a resettlement refugee, or a refugee under the Geneva Convention? Learn how to apply for a permanent residence permit here.
When you arrive in Germany as an asylum seeker, the Central Initial Reception Center is your first point of contact, where you will be accommodated, provided with medical care and informed about the further asylum procedure.
If you suffer damage to your health in Germany as a result of an intentional, unlawful physical attack, for example physical injury, you can apply for benefits with regard to this damage to your health.
If you need financial support to participate in school, daycare, childcare and leisure activities as well as tutoring, meals and transportation, you can receive benefits for education and participation under certain conditions.
Do you have a residence permit for international, humanitarian, or political reasons? Find out how you can apply for a settlement permit after five years here.
You can save benefits from the education package to pay for leisure activities such as vacation trips, camps, or excursions. Further information can be found here.
School-age children and young people with no knowledge or with only little knowledge of the German language travel to Hamburg every year from abroad. They are prepared for teaching in a regular class in age-appropriate preparatory measures at ...
The initial issuance of a residence permit to holders of tolerated status and asylum seekers takes place at the Central Aliens Authority at the Office for Migration. Foreigners who already have a valid visa or residence permit and EU citizens ...
If you want to live in Germany permanently, it is helpful if you learn German and have knowledge of Germany's history, culture and legal system. Integration courses can help you with this.
If you'd like to make a building or property available for refugee accommodation, or if you know of a building or property that could be available for this purpose, you can find further information here.
A leave permit allows you to leave Germany for a specific period of time without losing your residence permit and to re-enter later. Information on the dates, costs, duration, and required documents can be found here.
Under certain conditions, you can receive a free Germany ticket from the Hamburg Transport Association (HVV) for yourself or your child. Further information can be found here.
Submitting a declaration of commitment to cover the maintenance costs on behalf of a foreigner is one way of helping the foreigner to obtain a residence permit if the foreigner himself does not have sufficient means. Depending on the type and ...
