Service for immigrants
On these pages you will find important information on living and working in Offenbach, important contact points (e.g. Foreigners' Registration Office) and on topics such as residence permits, asylum and naturalization:
ONLINE TIP
Online appointments for passport transfers can be made at the Immigration Office:
You can also apply online for a declaration of commitment (invitation):
Naturalization
If you live in Germany permanently but are not yet a German citizen, you can apply for naturalization.
You can use the quick check to carry out a non-binding check of the naturalization requirements:
Applying for naturalization
APP TIP!
With the free"Naturalization Test Germany 2025 App" you can prepare specifically for the naturalization test. The app is available in the store for Apple and Android.
Migration counseling
Migration advice centers for adult immigrants and youth migration services support you with your first steps in Germany. The advice is free of charge.
TIP
JMD4you: Free online counseling for young migrants
JMD4you is a free online advice platform of the Youth Migration Services.
The target group is young people aged 12 to 27 who are new to Germany or are planning to come to Germany. Via JMD4you, those seeking advice can ask questions anonymously by email or chat on various topics relating to life in Germany - for example, about housing, the recognition of qualifications or information on public offices and dealing with authorities.
Advice is provided professionally and individually in several languages, such as Albanian, Turkish, Russian, Arabic, German and English.
Migrant organizations
In Offenbach, there are many migrant organizations of different nationalities in communities, educational and cultural associations.
Federal Office for Migration and Refugees (BAMF)
The website of the Federal Office for Migration and Refugees provides various information and advice services (Service Center) for immigrants. The site can be displayed in different languages.
Learn German
Here you will find an overview of German language courses in Offenbach and further information on the subject of "Learning German".
Recognition of foreign educational qualifications
Anyone who has completed a school-leaving qualification, vocational training or a course of study abroad often needs information on whether the qualifications acquired are recognized here and what requirements must be met to practice the profession in Germany.
Health café for people with a migration background
The Offenbach Volunteer Center offers a health café in the Nordend district office (Bernardstraße 63, 63067 Offenbach) on the last Thursday of every month at 1:30 pm.
The task of the volunteer health guides is to explain the complex German healthcare system to people with a history of migration. The volunteers are on hand to answer questions about health and well-being. They provide information on precautionary and preventive measures and refer people to specialist services and advice centers.
Further information can be obtained by e-mail: infofzofde
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