Your plan · Dortmund
All of DortmundGet your residence permit (Aufenthaltstitel)
Apply for your residence permit at the Dortmund Ausländerbehörde (fee €100, Before your entry visa expires)Amt für Migration Dortmund (MigraDo), Südwall 2–4, 44122 Dortmund.
Amt für Migration (MigraDo) by appointment only€100 — €100 for students; up to €113 for workersDeadline: Before your entry visa expiresBook the Ausländerbehörde appointment 4–8 weeks ahead; the card takes a few more weeks to print
Amt für Migration Dortmund (MigraDo), Südwall 2–4, 44122 Dortmund
What to bring
- Passport + visa
- Biometric photo
- Anmeldebestätigung
- Proof of financing — blocked account or contract + payslips
- Health insurance confirmation
- Enrolment certificate — students
- Employment contract — workers
Now called the Amt für Migration (service centre MigraDo), Südwall 2–4 — renamed in 2025.
Read the full guide— how this works everywhere, all casesVerified for Dortmund on 19 July 2026
General information, not legal advice. Procedures change — verify with the official source before acting.