First steps when arriving in Germany

All new arrivals in Saarbrücken must formally register at the Einwohnermeldeamt (Residents’ Registration Office), which is located in the Citizen Center (Bürgeramt) in Saarbrücken, within one week of arrival. The official term for this formal registration is “polizeiliche Anmeldung”.

The Welcome Centre is happy to help international students with a variety of questions regarding housing, living, working, etc.

If you move to a new accommodation in Germany during your stay, you must deregister and then register your new address. Do not forget to deregister at the Residents’ Registration Office before you return to your home country.

Bürgeramt / Einwohner-Meldeamt:
(Citizen Center / Residents’ Registration Office):

Gerberstraße 4 (Rathauskarree)
66111 Saarbrücken
buergeramt@saarbruecken.de

Office hours:
Mon + Tues: 7.30 am – 3 pm
Wed + Fri: 7.30 am – 12 noon
Thurs: 7.30 am – 6 pm

Landesverwaltungsamt – Zentrale Ausländerbehörde:
(State Administrative Office – Aliens’ Registration Office):

Dillinger Straße 67/2, 66822 Lebach
Tel.: +49 681/501-00
zab@lava.saarland.de

Office hours:
Appointment is required via e-mail or telephone

Bürgeramt / Einwohner-Meldeamt:
(Citizen Center / Residents’ Registration Office):

Gerberstraße 4 (Rathauskarree)
66111 Saarbrücken
buergeramt@saarbruecken.de

Office hours:
Mon + Tues: 7.30 am – 3 pm
Wed + Fri: 7.30 am – 12 noon
Thurs: 7.30 am – 6 pm

Landesverwaltungsamt – Zentrale Ausländerbehörde:
(State Administrative Office – Aliens’ Registration Office):

Lebacher Str. 6a, 66113 Saarbrücken
Tel.: +49 681/501-00
zab@lava.saarland.de

Office hours:
Appointment is required via e-mail or telephone