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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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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.

Elections, Civic Engagement and Participation

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Having your say and playing a part – would you like to do something useful and make a valuable contribution to society? There are lots of ways to get involved, with voluntary work and voting just two examples.

There are 2 living situations for Elections, Civic Engagement and Participation

There are 64 services for Elections, Civic Engagement and Participation

Top 10 Services

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  1. Applying for a change of tax class during marriage or civil partnership
  2. Applying for housing benefit for the first time or again
  3. Exchange old driver's license for a new one
  4. Apply for a small firearms license
  5. Declaration of resignation from the church
  6. Apply for child benefit
  7. Apply for infection protection instruction including certificate
  8. Confirmation of landlord
  9. Set up a carport
  10. Benefits for education and participation for children, adolescents and young adults Authorisation

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