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Registering with the Authorities
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In Germany, all persons must register their address with the authorities (Meldepflicht). This must be taken care of in the first two weeks of your stay, so please make an appointment with the Welcome Center in the Citizens’ Service Office in Potsdam as soon as you arrive. If you provide us with the dates of your arrival, then we will be glad to make an appointment for you.
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Welcome Center in Potsdam’s Townhall | In Potsdam, international guest scholars can take care of all important formalities pertaining to their stay at the Welcome Center in the Citizens’ Service Office/Townhall. We offer consultation in English and provide assistance while applying for all of the necessary documents:
- official registration with the Citizens’ Service Office (Anmeldung)
- for citizens of the EU, application for a certificate of freedom of movement (Freizügigkeitsbescheinigung)
- issuance and amendment of wage tax card (Lohnsteuerkarte)
- application for certificates of good conduct (Führungszeugnisse)
- formalities concerning residency permits
We also offer information on cultural events, sports and educational opportunities, and tourist activities.
The Welcome Center is located in the Citizens’ Service Office on the ground floor of Potsdam’s townhall. Please inform the person at the information desk of your arrival.
Welcome Center
Friedrich-Ebert-Straße 79/81
14469 Potsdam
Jeanin Kleist
Tel. +49.331.2891731
buergerservice@rathaus.potsdam.de
Monday: 10-18h
Tuesday-Thursday: 8-18h
Friday: 8-14h
Necessary Documents
- passport/personal identity card (incl. those of your family members with you in Germany, for example children’s passports)
- proof of a valid health insurance policy
- lease for your accommodations (if applicable)
- Citizens’ Service Office and Foreigners’ Office
Citizens’ Service Office in Potsdam and Foreigners’ Office in Potsdam | Should you not have an appointment at the Welcome Center, you can also take care of these formalities at the Citizens’ Service Office and the Foreigners’ Office respectively. However, consultation in English is not always possible.
Citizens’ Service Office
Friedrich-Ebert-Straße 79/81
14469 Potsdam
Tel. +49.331.2891111
Fax. +49.331.2893814
buergerservice@rathaus.potsdam.de
Monday: 10-18h
Tuesday-Thursday: 8-18h
Friday: 8-14h
Saturday: 8-12h
Foreigners’ Office in Potsdam | The Foreigners’ Office is responsible for official matters pertaining to foreigners, including the provision and extension of residency permits (Aufenthaltserlaubnisse).
Foreigners’ Office in Potsdam
Friedrich-Ebert-Str. 79/81
14469 Potsdam
Tel. +49.331.2891753
Auslaenderbehoerde@Rathaus.potsdam.de
Tuesday: 9-18h
Thursday: 9-12h / 13-16h
Friday: 9-12h
Necessary Documents
- application form
- certificates of proof of residence (Meldebestätigung), to be obtained upon registration with the Citizens’ Service Office
- passport-sized picture (biometric)
- lease for your accommodations
- employment contract (if applicable)
- for students, proof of a valid health insurance policy (Krankenversicherungsnachweis) and proof of adequate financial resources (Finanzierungsnachweis)
- for families, marriage certificate and declaration of common residency
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Authorities in the Region
Citizens’ Service Offices in Berlin | Registering with the authorities in Berlin takes place in the Citizens’ Service Office (Bürgeramt) of the respective district in which you live. Please refer here for more information.
Foreigners’ Office in Berlin | The Foreigners’ Office (Ausländerbehörde) in Berlin is very busy and there are oftentimes long queues. Therefore, you should make an individual appointment prior to going to the Foreigners’ Office.
Foreigners’ Office in Berlin
Friedrich-Krause-Ufer 24
13353 Berlin
Tel. +49...
Termin.Z2@labo.berlin.de
Monday-Tuesday: 7-14h
Thursday: 10-18h
application form for the residency permit
Authorities in the Potsdam Mittelmark Region
Please refer here for more information on the citizens’ services in the Potsdam Mittelmark region.
Residents’ Registration Office (Einwohnermeldeamt) in Werder
Eisenbahnstraße 13/14
14542 Werder/Havel
Tel. +49...
meldeamt@werder-havel.de
Tuesday: 8-12h / 13-18.30h
Wednesday: 9-13h
Thursday: 7-12h / 13-16h
Friday: 8-12h
Foreigners’ Office in Werder
Am Gutshof 1/7
14542 Werder
Tel. +49.3327.739298
fb2@potsdam-mittelmark.de
Monday, Wednesday, Friday: appointment only
Tuesday: 9-12h / 13-18h
Thursday: 9-12h / 13-15.30h
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