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Ausländerbehörde Ennepe-Ruhr-Kreis

The immigration office responsible for 8 towns and municipalities with about 222,359 inhabitants. Name of the unit on the office’s own website: Ausländerangelegenheiten.

Contact

Address
Ausländerbehörde Ennepe-Ruhr-Kreis
Rheinische Straße 41
58332 Schwelm
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Opening hours
Öffnungszeiten: Montag: 08:00 - 12:00 Uhr und 14:00 - 16:00 Uhr; Dienstag: 08:00 - 12:00 Uhr; Donnerstag: 08:00 - 12:00 Uhr und 14:00 - 16:00 Uhr; Freitag: 08:00 - 12:00 Uhr; persönliche Vorsprachen nur nach vorheriger Terminabsprache
As published by the office. Mo, Di, Mi, Do, Fr = Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri; “Uhr” = o’clock.
Office’s website
enkreis.de

Verified on 6 October 2026 on the official pages source 1, source 2. For applications with a deadline, make sure you can prove receipt; many offices give appointments online only.

Area of responsibility

The Ausländerbehörde Ennepe-Ruhr-Kreis is responsible for these places. As a rule the place where you live decides; local responsibility is set by state law.

Good to know

The essentials for applications at the immigration office.

Frequently asked questions

How do I contact the Ausländerbehörde Ennepe-Ruhr-Kreis?

Address: Rheinische Straße 41, 58332 Schwelm. Phone: +49 2336 93 0. E-mail: auslaenderbehoerde@en-kreis.de. Opening hours as published by the office: Öffnungszeiten: Montag: 08:00 - 12:00 Uhr und 14:00 - 16:00 Uhr; Dienstag: 08:00 - 12:00 Uhr; Donnerstag: 08:00 - 12:00 Uhr und 14:00 - 16:00 Uhr; Freitag: 08:00 - 12:00 Uhr; persönliche Vorsprachen nur nach vorheriger Terminabsprache.

How do I get an appointment at the Ausländerbehörde Ennepe-Ruhr-Kreis?

The office explains on its website how it gives appointments: https://www.enkreis.de/sicherheit-verkehr/ordnung/migration-aufenthalt/auslaenderangelegenheiten

Which places does the Ausländerbehörde Ennepe-Ruhr-Kreis serve?

8 towns and municipalities, among them Hattingen, Gevelsberg, Ennepetal, Schwelm, Wetter (Ruhr), Sprockhövel, Herdecke, Breckerfeld.

My residence permit expires and I have no appointment yet. What applies?

The application counts, not the appointment: if you apply for the extension before the permit expires, it is deemed to continue until the office decides (§ 81 (4) AufenthG). Apply in a way you can prove, for example in writing or through the office’s online form.

Is the immigration office also responsible for naturalisation?

Not everywhere. The naturalisation certificate is issued by the citizenship authority (§ 16 StAG); which body that is locally is decided by the federal state. In many places it is a different office.

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