Step 1: Registering with the registration office
If you are staying for more than three months, you must register with the registration office at your address no later than two weeks after your arrival. Registration takes place at the Service Centre of the Residents' Registration Office of the City of Wuppertal. IMPORTANT: Processing is only possible with an appointment (step-by-step instructions for making an appointment online can be found in the Download Centre on the right). Click here to make an appointment
Address of the Wuppertal Residents' Registration Office
Steinweg 20, 42275 Wuppertal
(suspension railway stop "Alter Markt" in Wuppertal Barmen)
If you live in another city, you must register with the residents' registration office there. You or a representative authorised by you must register in person. There are no fees for the registration.
The following documents must be presented at the time of registration
- Valid passport/passport
- Certificate of residence
Step 2: Applying for/extending a residence permit at the Foreigners' Registration Office
Anyone coming to Germany needs a recognised and valid passport or passport substitute. Non-EU citizens also need a valid residence title such as a visa or residence permit.
After registering with the Residents' Registration Office (see point 1), you must apply for the issue or extension of the residence permit in person at the Foreigners' Registration Office of the city in which you are resident.
IMPORTANT: In Wuppertal, it is currently not possible to make an on-site appointment at the Foreigners' Registration Office. The Foreigners' Registration Office has been very understaffed for some time, which is why it usually takes several months to process the documents. For this reason, it is advisable to submit your documents for the application/extension of your residence permit as early as possible.
Please complete the digital application form for residence permits (for complete documents) and/or the contact form. Once you have completed and submitted one of these forms, your application will be considered submitted and you will be contacted by the Foreigners' Registration Office to arrange an appointment once they have processed your application. There is a scanner in the foyer of the Foreigners' Registration Office which you are welcome to use if you have no other option for scanning.
You can also send your documents (copies) to the Foreigners' Registration Office by post. It is best to send them by registered mail with confirmation of delivery so that you can ensure that your documents have arrived. You can find more information on this here. Please also enclose a short letter with your documents in which you briefly describe your situation.
For a residence permit you will need, among other things
- a recognised, valid passport or passport replacement
- a valid visa
- Guarantee of your means of subsistence (e.g. the last three payslips/welfare benefits, declaration of commitment)
- Proof of sufficient health insurance cover
- a clarified identity and nationality
- No impairment or endangerment of public interests
- Certificate of enrolment or registration for a preparatory language course
- biometric photo
- Further documents can be requested from the Foreigners' Registration Office.
The Foreigners' Registration Office will inform you of the exact fee (up to 100 euros) that will be charged for the residence permit. This fee can only be paid by EC card (credit cards are not accepted).
Wuppertal City Administration, Department of Immigration and Integration 204.4
Foreigners' Registration Office
Friedrich-Engels-Allee 28
42103 Wuppertal
If your residence permit is about to expire and you urgently need an extension, please go to the Wuppertal Foreigners' Registration Office during opening hours. Speak to the guards and explain your situation. They may be able to help you.
Further information can be found on the website of the Wuppertal Integration Portal.
EU citizens
Citizens of the European Union (EU citizens) and the European Economic Area (EEA) who are entitled to freedom of movement do not need a residence permit to stay in Germany. An overview of who is entitled to freedom of movement can be found here.
A certificate of your right of residence will no longer be issued!
Address & Contact
Bergische Universität Wuppertal
Abt. 3.3 - Internationales Studierendensekretariat (student admission and registration)
Gaußstraße 20
42119 Wuppertal
Germany
Personal consultation hours in the Student Service Center (SSC) right at the main entrance (building G, room G.08.16):
Tuesday 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
For organisational reasons, office hours may change sometimes. You can always find the latest information about office hours on the Student Service Center page under "News".
Telephone consultation and advice:
Wednesday 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
