Emergency assistance in the absence of a residence permit

You do not have a sufficiently valid residence permit, but need urgent help in an emergency?

Course description

Book an appointment for the emergency service point

Important note

Please note: A change of employer or taking up employment is not an emergency. Please use our online form for this purpose.

Links and downloads

Online services: Service Centre for Immigration and Naturalisation

Contact Us

Servicestelle für Zuwanderung und Einbürgerung

Phone number

+49 89 233-96010 − Service telephone

Postal address

Servicestelle für Zuwanderung und Einbürgerung

Ruppertstraße 19
80466 München

Fax: +49 89 233-27501

Contact address

Ruppertstraße 19
80337 München

Lagehinweis: Eingang A

How to find us

Public transport

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