Your plan · Hanover
All of HanoverGet your residence permit (Aufenthaltstitel)
Apply for your residence permit at the Hanover Ausländerbehörde (fee €100, Before your entry visa expires)Ausländerbehörde Landeshauptstadt Hannover, Leinstraße 14, 30159 Hannover.
Apply online; city residents use Leinstraße (Region = Maschstraße)€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
Ausländerbehörde Landeshauptstadt Hannover, Leinstraße 14, 30159 Hannover
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
City residents use the Landeshauptstadt office at Leinstraße 14; most applications are submitted online.
Read the full guide— how this works everywhere, all casesVerified for Hanover on 19 July 2026
General information, not legal advice. Procedures change — verify with the official source before acting.