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Dortmund immigration office: which team, appointments, contact

In Dortmund the immigration office is called the Amt für Migration. Here we explain which team is responsible for you and how to get an appointment.

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Short answer

In Dortmund the immigration office (Ausländerbehörde) is called the Amt für Migration and is located at Olpe 1, 44135 Dortmund. It is divided into teams; which one is responsible depends on the purpose of your stay. Visits are by appointment only. You send requests and appointment requests via your team’s contact form on dortmund.de; you collect the electronic residence card with an online appointment.

Step by step

  1. Find your team

    For people from Ukraine with section 24: Humanitäre Aufnahmen (38/3-1). During an asylum procedure or with a Duldung: Asyl & Bleiberechte (38/3-2). After a positive asylum decision: Aufenthalte nach Asylverfahren (38/3-3). Family and settlement permits: Familiäre & unbefristete Aufenthalte (38/4-1). There are also teams for entry and work, education and study, EU citizens and naturalisation.

  2. Send your request via the contact form

    You submit applications and request appointments via your team’s contact form. Without an appointment you will not be seen.

  3. Watch your post

    Before your residence document expires, the office usually writes to you and lists the documents. Keep all letters.

  4. Come prepared

    Bring your passport, current residence document, the letter from the office and the documents requested, as originals and copies.

  5. Collect your card

    You collect the electronic residence card (eAT) at an appointment you book online at termine.dortmund.de.

Documents you need

  • Passport
  • Current residence document
  • Letter or invitation from the office
  • The documents requested in the letter (original and copy)
  • Biometric passport photo, if requested

Deadlines and costs

Appointments: visits only after booking via the contact form. There is a separate online booking for collecting the residence card.

Costs: fees are set by the Residence Ordinance (AufenthV) and depend on the matter.

Common pitfalls

  • No appointment available before expiry – apply via the contact form anyway and keep the confirmation
  • Wrote to the wrong team – this delays the reply; if in doubt, ask us
  • Request without date of birth or file number – always give your name, date of birth and, if you have one, the file number (Aktenzeichen)
  • No reply for a long time – keep a copy of your request and follow up in good time

Frequently asked questions

Where is the immigration office in Dortmund?
At the Amt für Migration, Olpe 1, 44135 Dortmund. Visits by appointment only.
How do I get an appointment?
Via your team’s contact form on dortmund.de. For collecting the residence card you book the appointment online.
Which team is responsible for people from Ukraine?
For section 24 residence permits, the team Humanitäre Aufnahmen (38/3-1).

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