Immigration office
The state capital Wiesbaden is a cosmopolitan city. Around 78,200 foreign nationals live, study and work here - the Foreigners' Registration Office is responsible for their legal residency issues.
The Foreigners’ Registration Office is the specialized agency for all matters related to the entry and residence of foreign nationals—as well as for all questions regarding the right of residence. The staff at the Foreigners’ Registration Office will advise you on your concerns and help you complete the necessary paperwork.
The Labor Migration Service Center (opens in a new tab) is specifically designed to assist with the hiring of skilled workers from abroad and provides advice and support to Wiesbaden-based companies.
Contact Information
Please choose one method and do not submit the same documents multiple times.
| In-Person Service (By Appointment) |
We are happy to assist you in person; however, in-person visits are only possible by appointment (except for the renewal of a temporary residence permit (opens in a new tab)). |
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| Phone Support |
Service Hotline: 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday |
| Mailing Address |
You can submit documents online via our digital mailbox (opens in a new tab). You can also email us at auslaenderbehoerdewiesbadendeschreiben, send documents by mail, or drop them in the mailbox. |
News
- Passport Photos (ID Photos)
Starting August 1, 2025, only digital passport photos will be accepted. Printed photos on paper will no longer be permitted. For more information, see News and Updates.
- Ukraine
All residence permits for refugees from Ukraine that are valid as of February 1, 2026, will be automatically extended until March 4, 2027.
Refugees do not need to visit the Foreigners’ Registration Office to have their residence permits extended. It is not necessary to submit an application or contact the office.
- National Passports of the Russian Federation: Change Effective January 1, 2026
The Russian Federation currently issues both biometric and non-biometric passports. As of January 1, 2026, only biometric passports will generally be recognized in Germany.
Exception: Your residence permit was issued in conjunction with a non-biometric passport. In this case, your non-biometric passport will be recognized until the expiration of this residence permit.
Further Information
For more information about the Foreigners’ Registration Office and its (online) services, as well as the latest announcements, please visit the link at auslaenderbehoerdewiesbadendeschreiben, send documents by mail, or drop them in the mailbox.
News
- Passport Photos (ID Photos)
Starting August 1, 2025, only digital passport photos will be accepted. Printed photos on paper will no longer be permitted. For more information, see News and Updates.
- Ukraine
All residence permits for refugees from Ukraine that are valid as of February 1, 2026, will be automatically extended until March 4, 2027.
Refugees do not need to visit the Foreigners’ Registration Office to have their residence permits extended. It is not necessary to submit an application or contact the office.
- National Passports of the Russian Federation: Change Effective January 1, 2026
The Russian Federation currently issues both biometric and non-biometric passports. As of January 1, 2026, only biometric passports will generally be recognized in Germany.
Exception: Your residence permit was issued in conjunction with a non-biometric passport. In this case, your non-biometric passport will be recognized until the expiration of this residence permit.
Further Information
For more information about the Foreigners’ Registration Office and its (online) services, as well as the latest announcements, please visit the link Your Foreigners’ Registration Office.
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Structure
Immigration office
Address
65197 Wiesbaden
Arrival
Telephone
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Opening hours
Visits to the Immigration Office are only possible with an appointment. Without an appointment, you will not be admitted.
Information on accessibility
- Barrier-free access is available
- The WC is barrier-free