An official giving advice to a new arrival (Photo: Dorn)

Immigration

Help for new arrivals

Heidelberg is popular among new- and old-established residents. 160,000 people from more than 160 nations live in the city by the River Neckar. About 56,000 inhabitants have a migratory background and every year almost 400 new residents of Heidelberg receive an official naturalisation certificate from the city. Information regarding immigration to Germany and Heidelberg can be found here. Answers to further questions or personalized advice are offered by the administrative offices (Bürgerämter).

Welcome

Landfried complex (Photo: City of Heidelberg)

In the Landfried complex there are special administrative services for new arrivals.

Consultation in the administrative office in Rohrbach (Photo: Rothe)

First informations concering your stay in Germany are offered by our online services.

Applicants for asylum during language learning (Photo: Rothe)

Temporary permission to stay, domicile and gainful employment: There is a lot you need to pay attention to when applying for asylum in Germany.

Opening of the Intercultural Center (Interkulturelles Zentrum) (Photo: Rothe)

In Heidelberg, a welcoming and accepting culture creates the prerequisite for people to feel at home in the midst of growing diversity in their city.

Lecture hall of the University of Heidelberg (Photo: Hoppe)

To enable foreigners to study at a German university, residence permits can be administered.

Working in Heidelberg (Photo: InnovationLab GmbH)

Who is allowed to work in Heidelberg? Where can I get my foreign qualifications officially recognized in Germany?

Nationals of non-EU countries must hold a “residence title” while in Germany.

Kids at the "Neckarwiese" in Heidelberg. (Photo: Dorn)

For spouses or children, it may be possible to follow their relatives to Germany.

Immigration

Help for new arrivals

Welcome

First informations

Applying for asylum

Integration in Heidelberg

Studying in Heidelberg

Working in Heidelberg

Residence titles

Marriage & family