Administrative Procedures

Please check this website to determine whether you require a visa to enter Germany.

If a visa is require, please note that tourist visa are not suitable for educational visits at universities and cannot be converted into long-term residence permits.

Doctoral candidates employed by LUH as well as visiting doctoral candidates may apply for a visa in their capacity as researcher. For this purpose, a signed hosting agreement provided by the institute must be submitted.

If applicable, non-EU citizens legally staying in the EU and conducting research at LUH (max. 360 days) may benefit from the EU Directive 2016/801 (REST). For detailed information, please contact Dr. Solenne Schwanemann.

Anyone staying in Germany for more tha 90 days will be required to register at the local citizens' administration office. Registration should occur within two weeks of their arrival and is mandatory, both for EU and non-EU citizens.

When registering at the citizens' administration office, please provide a valid passport or identity card as weel as the completed form "Wohnungsgeberbestätigung" (confirmation of your move signed by your landlord). In some caes, additional documents may be required, such as certificate for marriages that took place abroad including a translated version.

If you live in Hannover, appointment should be booked online.

If their visa does not cover the entire duration of their stay, non-EU citizens spending more than 90 days in Germany must apply for a residence permit at the foreigners' authority.

The responsible foreigners' authority is determined by your place of residence.

An overview of the required documents is available on this website.

Proof of sufficient financial resources may be provided via:

• an employment contract,
• a document confirming the award of a grant
• a Blocked account or
• a Declaration of commitment

Since 01.01.2020, the required sum amounts to € 10.236.