Once in Germany, all international students must register with the City of Witten within two weeks (Please ask your landlord for an official document, in which he/she confirms your address).
For non-EU citizens:
Step 1: Please go first to the "Ausländerbehörde” (Ordnungsamt) in the Witten town hall.
Step 2: After having obtained the "Aufenthaltsbewilligung", all international students must register downstairs with the Resident Registration Office (“Bürgerberatung”).
The following items are required:
- valid passport or identification card
- certificate of registration at Witten/Herdecke University / confirmation of student status at the University of Witten /Herdecke
- proof of sufficient financial resources for Germany
- proof of health insurance coverage in Germany
- 2 passport-sized photos
- registration fee for the residence permit
Addresses
Ordnungsamt – Ausländerbehörde
Rathaus/Town Hall Witten, basement
Markstraße 16, 58449 Witten
Tel: (+49) (0)2302 / 5813379
auslaenderbehoerde@stadt-witten.de
Office hours:
Monday 08.00 a.m. – 12.00 p.m.
Tuesday 08.00 a.m. – 12.00 p.m. & 02.00 p.m. – 04.00 p.m.
Wednesday closed
Thursday 08.00 a.m. - 12.00 p.m.
Friday 08.00 a.m. - 12:00 a.m.
Bürgerberatung
Rathaus/Town Hall Witten, basement
Markstraße 16, 58449 Witten
Tel: (+49) (0)2302 / 581-3379 or (+49) (0)2302 / 581-1234
Office hours:
Monday 08.00 a.m. – 05.00 p.m.
Tuesday 08.00 a.m. – 05.00 p.m.
Wednesday 08.00 a.m. – 01.00 p.m.
Thursday 08.00 a.m. – 05.00 p.m.
Friday 08.00 a.m. – 01.00 p.m.
For students residing in a city other than Witten: Please contact the local authorities accordingly. If you would like to receive support with any of these matters, please contact esn@uni-wh.de and they will arrange for someone to accompany you.
For EU citizens:
Step 1: Please go first to the "Ausländerbehörde” (Ordnungsamt) in the Witten town hall.
Step 2: After having obtained the "Aufenthaltsbewilligung", all international students must register downstairs with the Resident Registration Office (“Bürgerberatung”).
Both offices, Amt für Ausländerangelegenheiten and Bürgerberatung are located in the Witten town hall (address see below).
The following items are required:
- valid passport or identification card
- certificate of registration at Witten/Herdecke University / confirmation of student status at the University of Witten /Herdecke
- proof of sufficient financial resources for Germany
- proof of health insurance coverage in Germany
Ordnungsamt – Ausländerbehörde
Rathaus/Town Hall Witten, basement
Markstraße 16, 58449 Witten
Tel: (+49) (0)2302 / 5813379
auslaenderbehoerde@stadt-witten.de
Office hours:
Monday 08.00 a.m. – 12.00 p.m.
Tuesday 08.00 a.m. – 12.00 p.m. & 02.00 p.m. – 04.00 p.m.
Wednesday closed
Thursday 08.00 a.m. - 12.00 p.m.
Friday 08.00 a.m. - 12:00 a.m.
Bürgerberatung
Rathaus/Town Hall Witten, basement
Markstraße 16, 58449 Witten
Tel: (+49) (0)2302 / 581-3379 or (+49) (0)2302 / 581-1234
Office hours:
Monday 08.00 a.m. – 05.00 p.m.
Tuesday 08.00 a.m. – 05.00 p.m.
Wednesday 08.00 a.m. – 01.00 p.m.
Thursday 08.00 a.m. – 05.00 p.m.
Friday 08.00 a.m. – 01.00 p.m.
For students residing in a city other than Witten: Please contact the local authorities accordingly. If you would like to receive support with any of these matters, please contact esn@uni-wh.de and they will arrange for someone to accompany you.