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IMPORTANT: Select a location.To obtain application forms, location-specific information and contacts, select a town or zip code.

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Your selected location: Rhede (Ems) (268...)

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.

Severely disabled pass change

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In the event of significant changes in the health conditions of the applicant disabled person, the competent authority will reassess the disability. At the same time , the severely disabled pass must be reapplied for and is issued as an identification card in credit card format.

Who should I contact?

The responsibility lies with the Lower Saxony State Office for Social Affairs, Youth and Family or its branch offices.

Responsible authorities

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Niedersächsisches Landesamt für Soziales, Jugend und Familie - Außenstelle Osnabrück
Address: Iburger Straße 30 , 49082 Osnabrück
Timetable
Telephone: 0541 5845-0
Fax: 0541 5845-297
Email: Get in touch
www: https://www.soziales.niedersachsen.de
Transport Connection:
Station Landessozialamt
Bus: 21, 53, 61, 62, 465, 466, 467
Parking:
Parking Place: Number: 0, Fees: no
Handicapped Parking Place: Number: 2, Fees: no
Building Access
elevator available, wheelchair-accessible
Postal address: Post Office Box 10 08 44 , 31108 Hildesheim
Address: Domhof 1 , 31134 Hildesheim
Telephone: 05121 304-0
Fax: 05121 304-611
Email: Get in touch
www: www.soziales.niedersachsen.de
Transport Connection:
Station "Bohlweg" oder "Schuhstr."
Bus: 1,2,4 und 5
Parking:
Handicapped Parking Place: Number: 2, Fees: no
Building Access
elevator available, wheelchair-accessible

Which documents are required?

  • current photo
  • Documents and medical records documenting the degree of disability

What are the fees?

There are no fees.

What deadlines do I have to pay attention to?

There are no deadlines to be observed.

Legal basis

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.
Access information on the single point of contact for the state of Lower Saxonyvisit Website Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEsVisit advice and assistance for EU citizens and their families