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Ausländerbehörde Essen

The immigration office responsible for Essen. Name of the unit on the office’s own website: Staatsangehörigkeits- und Ausländerangelegenheiten (ABH).

Contact

Address
Ausländerbehörde Essen
Kruppstraße 16
45128 Essen
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Opening hours
Persönliche Vorsprache nur mit Termin
As published by the office. Mo, Di, Mi, Do, Fr = Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri; “Uhr” = o’clock.
Fax
+49 201 88-38903
Office’s website
essen.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.

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The essentials for applications at the immigration office.

Frequently asked questions

How do I contact the Ausländerbehörde Essen?

Address: Kruppstraße 16, 45128 Essen. Phone: +49 201 88-38883. E-mail: abh@essen.de. Opening hours as published by the office: Persönliche Vorsprache nur mit Termin.

How do I get an appointment at the Ausländerbehörde Essen?

The office gives appointments online on its own website: https://www.essen.de/leben/migration_und_integration/staatsangehoerigkeits__und_auslaenderangelegenheiten/terminvereinbarung.de.html

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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