Your plan · Hanover
All of HanoverExtend your residence permit
Extend your residence permit at the Hanover Ausländerbehörde (Apply 6–8 weeks before your current permit expires)Ausländerbehörde Landeshauptstadt Hannover, Leinstraße 14, 30159 Hannover. Start early — slots are scarce.
Apply online ~3 months early; same office (Leinstraße)€100 — Extension fee, similar to the first permitDeadline: Apply 6–8 weeks before your current permit expires
Ausländerbehörde Landeshauptstadt Hannover, Leinstraße 14, 30159 Hannover
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 route to the Leinstraße office — submit about 3 months before expiry.
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.