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Ausländerbehörde Landkreis Sonneberg

The immigration office responsible for 8 towns and municipalities with about 54,964 inhabitants. Name of the unit on the office’s own website: 2.37 Sachgebiet Ausländerbehörde.

Contact

Address
Ausländerbehörde Landkreis Sonneberg
Bahnhofstraße 66
96515 Sonneberg
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Opening hours
Mo 8–12 Uhr; Di 8–12 Uhr, 14–16 Uhr; Mi 8–12 Uhr; Do 8–12 Uhr, 14–17.30 Uhr; Fr 8–12 Uhr
As published by the office. Mo, Di, Mi, Do, Fr = Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri; “Uhr” = o’clock.
Fax
+49 3675 871-405
Office’s website
kreis-sonneberg.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 Landkreis Sonneberg 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 Landkreis Sonneberg?

Address: Bahnhofstraße 66, 96515 Sonneberg. Phone: +49 3675 871-357. E-mail: auslaenderbehoerde@lkson.de. Opening hours as published by the office: Mo 8–12 Uhr; Di 8–12 Uhr, 14–16 Uhr; Mi 8–12 Uhr; Do 8–12 Uhr, 14–17.30 Uhr; Fr 8–12 Uhr.

How do I get an appointment at the Ausländerbehörde Landkreis Sonneberg?

The office explains on its website how it gives appointments: https://www.kreis-sonneberg.de/buergerservice-views/abteilungen/THU:department:9253/2-37-sachgebiet-auslaenderbehoerde/

Which places does the Ausländerbehörde Landkreis Sonneberg serve?

8 towns and municipalities, among them Sonneberg, Neuhaus am Rennweg, Föritztal, Frankenblick, Steinach, Lauscha, Schalkau, Goldisthal.

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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