Department
Ausländerbehörde
Jurisdiction
The Ausländerbehörde (foreigners' authority) of Castrop-Rauxel is a single location in the town hall on Europaplatz and is responsible for the municipal area of Castrop-Rauxel. It belongs to the General Foreigners Affairs division of the city administration and handles residence permits, formal obligation declarations, tolerated-stay permits (Duldungen), and related matters of immigration law. Unlike other divisions of the city administration, the foreigners' authority does not use its own online booking system but instead schedules appointments through a central appointment email address.
Responsible for postal codes 44575–44581 (4)
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Reviewed on June 16, 2026 · Source: castrop-rauxel.de
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Updated on June 16, 2026
Ausländerbehörde Castrop-Rauxel – Immigration Office
Stadtverwaltung Castrop-Rauxel
Castrop-Rauxel, Nordrhein-Westfalen
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