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Which place to enter?

The location is used to determine the responsible office for the selected administrative service. In most cases you can enter your place of residence to find the competent authority. However, there are also cases in which a different location must be specified. Here are some examples:

Birth certificateYou want to get married and need a birth certificate. You live in Hanover, but you were born in Celle. You must therefore state your place of birth, i.e. Celle.

Business registrationYou would like to register a business in Braunschweig. Your place of residence is Hanover. You must therefore state the location of your future business, i.e. Braunschweig.

Apply for a building permitYou would like to build a house in Wunstorf and therefore apply for a building permit. Her place of residence is currently Hanover. You must indicate the place where the house is to be built. In this case it is Wunstorf.

Apply for a residence permit for a study-related internship EU

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You can obtain a residence permit for a study-related internship in the EU if you

  • have obtained a university degree in a third country in the last 2 years before submitting your application or
  • are still studying for a university degree in a third country.

A third country is a country outside the EU and the European Economic Area (EEA).

A higher education institution is any educational institution that offers a degree that is comparable to a higher education degree that could be obtained in Germany. Comparability is based on the assessment recommendations of the Central Office for Foreign Education. The internship must correspond in terms of subject and level to the degree course or university degree.

You cannot take up employment during your stay.

If you have not yet reached the age of 18, the person entitled to take care of you must agree to your planned stay.

The residence permit for a study-related internship is limited in time. It is issued for the agreed duration of the internship, but for a maximum of 6 months.

Who should I contact?

To the foreigners authority responsible for the applicant's place of residence.

Responsible authorities

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Landkreis Emsland - Fachbereich Sicherheit und Ordnung
Address: Ordeniederung 1 , 49716 Meppen
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Postal address: Post Office Box 15 62 , 49705 Meppen
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Telephone: 05931 44-0
Email: Get in touch
www: https://www.emsland.de
Opening Hours:

Öffnungszeiten 

Mo. - Do. 08:30 - 12:30 Uhr u. 14:30 - 16:00 Uhr
Fr. 08:30 - 12:30 Uhr

Ausländerbehörde seit 01.10.2009:
Mo., Di., Do. 08:30 - 12:30 Uhr u. 14:30 - 16:00 Uhr
Fr. 08:30 - 12:30 Uhr
Wichtig: Terminvereinbarung (telefonisch oder per E-Mail) erforderlich

Transport Connection:
Station Haltestelle Kreishaus
Bus: 993
Building Access
elevator available, wheelchair-accessible

What are the fees?

Issuing a residence permit: EUR 100.00

Under certain conditions, a fee reduction or fee exemption may be possible.

What deadlines do I have to pay attention to?

  • The residence permit should be applied for at least eight weeks before the expiry of your valid visa.
  • Deadline for appeal: 1 month

Further information

Legal basis

Appeal

An action may be brought before the competent administrative court against negative decisions of the Foreigners' Registration Office.

Source: Serviceportal Niedersachsen (Portalverbund des Bundes und der Länder)

Further Links

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Single points of contact of the state of Lower Saxony, Single points of contact of the countries of Europe, advice and assistance for EU citizens and their families.
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