Your plan · Hamburg
All of HamburgExtend your residence permit
Extend your residence permit at the Hamburg Ausländerbehörde (Apply 6–8 weeks before your current permit expires)Hamburg Welcome Center, Süderstraße 32b, 20097 Hamburg. Start early — slots are scarce.
Apply online ~8 weeks early; same Welcome Center€100 — Extension fee, similar to the first permitDeadline: Apply 6–8 weeks before your current permit expires
Hamburg Welcome Center, Süderstraße 32b, 20097 Hamburg
What to bring
- Passport + current permit card
- Biometric photo
- Proof of financing
- Health insurance confirmation
- Enrolment certificate + transcript — students
- Contract + recent payslips — workers
Same online service / Welcome Center — apply ~8 weeks before expiry.
Read the full guide— how this works everywhere, all casesVerified for Hamburg on 19 July 2026
General information, not legal advice. Procedures change — verify with the official source before acting.