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Ausländerbehörde Herford

The immigration office responsible for Herford. Name of the unit on the office’s own website: Servicestelle Internationales (bisher Ausländer- und Integrationsbüro).

Contact

Address
Ausländerbehörde Herford
Johannisstraße 45
32052 Herford
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Opening hours
Mo 8.00–12.00 Uhr; Di 8.00–12.00 und 14:00–16.00 Uhr; Do 8.00–12.00 und 14.00–18.00 Uhr; Mi, Fr geschlossen; für aufenthaltsrechtliche Fragen Termin erforderlich (Erstberatung und Einbürgerungsantrag ohne Termin)
As published by the office. Mo, Di, Mi, Do, Fr = Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri; “Uhr” = o’clock.
Office’s website
herford.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.

Good to know

The essentials for applications at the immigration office.

Frequently asked questions

How do I contact the Ausländerbehörde Herford?

Address: Johannisstraße 45, 32052 Herford. Phone: +49 5221 189 0. E-mail: auslaenderbuero@herford.de. Opening hours as published by the office: Mo 8.00–12.00 Uhr; Di 8.00–12.00 und 14:00–16.00 Uhr; Do 8.00–12.00 und 14.00–18.00 Uhr; Mi, Fr geschlossen; für aufenthaltsrechtliche Fragen Termin erforderlich (Erstberatung und Einbürgerungsantrag ohne Termin).

How do I get an appointment at the Ausländerbehörde Herford?

The office gives appointments online on its own website: https://www.herford.de/redirect.phtml?extlink=1&La=1&url_fid=4041.28.1

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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