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Ausländerbehörde Märkischer Kreis

The immigration office responsible for 14 towns and municipalities with about 316,235 inhabitants. Name of the unit on the office’s own website: FD 31 - Ausländerbehörde.

Contact

Address
Ausländerbehörde Märkischer Kreis
Heedfelder Straße 45
58509 Lüdenscheid
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Opening hours
Besuch nur mit vorheriger Terminvereinbarung
As published by the office. Mo, Di, Mi, Do, Fr = Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri; “Uhr” = o’clock.
Office’s website
maerkischer-kreis.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 Märkischer 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 Märkischer Kreis?

Address: Heedfelder Straße 45, 58509 Lüdenscheid. Phone: +49 2351 966-9031. E-mail: auslaenderbehoerde@maerkischer-kreis.de. Opening hours as published by the office: Besuch nur mit vorheriger Terminvereinbarung.

How do I get an appointment at the Ausländerbehörde Märkischer Kreis?

The office explains on its website how it gives appointments: https://www.maerkischer-kreis.de/service/verwaltungsorganisation/organisation/show/fd-31-auslaenderbehoerde

Which places does the Ausländerbehörde Märkischer Kreis serve?

14 towns and municipalities, among them Lüdenscheid, Menden (Sauerland), Hemer, Plettenberg, Meinerzhagen, Werdohl, Altena, Kierspe 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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