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Visa and Residence Permit

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Depending on your citizenship you may need a visa to enter Germany. To extend your visa in Germany you will have to apply for a resident permit. You can find the necessary information in the box below.

We would like to offer our support with your visa & residence permit application. As an international researcher, please don’t hesitate to contact us.

To apply for your German visa and inquire about the status of your visa application, find the nearest German embassy or consulate in your current country of residence. You can find their specific visa requirements, documents and contact information in the list of countries.

Whom to contact?

Foreign Office – Auswärtiges Amt
The German authority responsible for all visa questions
Auswärtiges Amt – Visa und Aufenthalt
+49 30 5000 2000  (09:00 – 15:00)
buergerservice@diplo.de

For general information about German entry regulations, procedures and fees, visit Federal Foreign Office – Visa regulations

To apply for your German visa and inquire about the status of your visa application, find the nearest embassy or consulate in your current country of residence. You can find their specific visa requirements, documents and contact information in the list of countries.

The residence permit (which includes the work permit) is the extension of your visa. In contrast to visa applications, applications for a residence permit are processed by the responsible local Immigration Office in Germany.
In Dresden, the Immigration Office is also called “Dresden Welcome Center”, not to be confused with our DRESDEN-concept Welcome Center at TU Dresden.
Before you can apply for a residence permit, you need to be registered in the city. We will help you with that after you arrived. After the city registration you can contact the Immigration Office via email to request an appointment for obtaining the residence permit.

Whom to contact?

Dresden Welcome Center (Immigation Office)

Visitor address: Schweriner Str. 1 // 01067 Dresden
E-Mail: akzess@dresden.de
Phone: 0351/488 6051

All requests will only be dealt with after making an appointment via email.
Please already send all relevant documents that substantiate your request with the initial email. The Immigration Office is heavily overbooked and waiting periods for an appointment may take up to 2 months. Therefore, we recommend to request an appointment 2 – 3 months before the expiry of your visa. An application earlier than 3 months before visa expiry is not possible.

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Where to find us
Address
Einsteinstraße 9
01069 Dresden

Phone
+49 351 463 34009

Email
welcome(at)dresden-concept.de
Opening hours
Monday to Friday
10 a.m. till 3 p.m. (please make an appointment in advance)
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