What is the Ausländerbehörde?

Updated on August 18, 2022 By Nicolas Bouliane

The immigration office (Ausländerbehörde, Landesamt für Einwanderung, LEA or Ausländeramt) handles German visas and residence permits. This is where foreigners apply for a German residence permit.

In Berlin, the official name is Landesamt für Einwanderung, but most people still call it the Ausländerbehörde.

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