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Ausländerbehörde Landkreis Vechta

The immigration office responsible for 10 towns and municipalities with about 146,539 inhabitants. Name of the unit on the office’s own website: Ausländerwesen.

Contact

Address
Ausländerbehörde Landkreis Vechta
Ravensberger Straße 20
49377 Vechta
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Opening hours
Telefonische Erreichbarkeit: Di, Mi, Fr 08.30–12.30 Uhr; persönliche Vorsprache nur mit Termin
As published by the office. Mo, Di, Mi, Do, Fr = Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri; “Uhr” = o’clock.
Postal address
Postfach 1353
49375 Vechta
Office’s website
landkreis-vechta.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 Vechta 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 Vechta?

Address: Ravensberger Straße 20, 49377 Vechta. Phone: +49 4441 898-0. Opening hours as published by the office: Telefonische Erreichbarkeit: Di, Mi, Fr 08.30–12.30 Uhr; persönliche Vorsprache nur mit Termin.

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

The office explains on its website how it gives appointments: https://www.landkreis-vechta.de/themen/migration-und-integration/auslaenderwesen

Which places does the Ausländerbehörde Landkreis Vechta serve?

10 towns and municipalities, among them Vechta, Lohne (Oldenburg), Damme, Dinklage, Goldenstedt, Steinfeld (Oldenburg), Visbek, Neuenkirchen-Vörden and others.

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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