Dresden Welcome Center

Willkommenslotsen 

The new Dresden Welcome Centre is operated by Willkommenslotsen:

• We advise employers who want to employ skilled workers from third countries in Dresden. We are the first point of contact for the accelerated skilled labour procedure.
• We advise newly arrived skilled workers from third countries on urban processes, integrative topics such as language courses and legal residence issues.
• Depending on your needs, we can advise you by email, telephone, video conference or in person. Please make an appointment with us for a detailed consultation.

Making an appointment

To make an appointment, you can reach us by e-mail at welcome@dresden.de and by telephone on 0351/488 - 6051.

Enquiry regarding a specific application for a residence permit as a skilled worker

To apply for or extend a residence permit as a skilled worker, please contact Department 45 (skilled workers) by email at akzess@dresden.de.

Please provide the following information in order to allocate your request and arrange an appointment:

• Your full name (as written in your passport) and date of birth
• Your specific request (e.g. applying for an EU Blue Card or submitting a declaration of commitment)
• Relevant documents that substantiate your request (e.g. employment contract, hosting agreement as a researcher)
• possibly dates when it is not possible for you to attend.

Please request an appointment as early as possible to ensure timely processing. Due to the high volume of applications, appointments can be expected within eight to twelve weeks.

General enquiries to the Foreigners' Registration Office

You are not (yet) a skilled worker? Or is your application already being processed and you have questions about it? Would you like to make a statement or reschedule an appointment?

• Then please send an e-mail to auslaenderbehoerde@dresden.de or call the hotline on 0351/488 6009.
• Please be patient while we reply to your message. We will reply as soon as possible.
• Please write specifically to the e-mail address that matches your request and do not remind us to reply at short intervals. We are aware that your request is very important to you and will endeavour to find a quick solution.