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Hamburg - Data and Facts

Hamburg is the second biggest city in Germany, and one of the three cities that rank as a Federal State. It is situated on the lower reaches of the Elbe, about 100 kilometres above the mouth of the river on the North Sea. »

 

Tourism and Culture

Tänzer im Ballet / HMG

Hamburg's facilities range from the Kunsthalle Art Museum and the State Opera to music clubs on the Reeperbahn. »

 

Welcome to Hamburg

Ole von Beust / Pressestelle des Senats

A word of greeting of the First Mayor of the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg to the visitors of the Welcome Portal. »

 

Arrival in Hamburg

Hauptbahnhof Hamburg, Blick in die Bahnsteighalle / DB AG/Roland Horn

Hamburg is very easy to reach from all directions and by all means of transportation. The airport is located in the city zone. »

Hamburg Welcome Center

 

Das Team des Hamburg Welcome Center / aahaer

Services offered by the Hamburg Welcome Center

General services to new residents, housing information service, special services for qualified professionals, and services to foreign students. »

 

Bezirksamtsleiter Markus Schreiber / FHH

Welcome to Hamburg

Greeting of the Mayor of the Borough of Hamburg Mitte, Markus Schreiber. »

Setting Up Business

 

Logo Point of single contact / FHH

Point of Single Contact

FHH A Hamburg Point of Single Contact has been established in the course of implementing the EU Services Directive. It helps informing providers and recipients of services about procedures and competent authorities, available means of redress and associations providing assistance. »

 

Mann am Schreibtisch / Archiv

Hamburg needs company founders from abroad

Freie und Hansestadt Hamburg

For years entrepreneurs of foreign origin have been playing an important part in the business life of Hamburg. As a city open to the world, Hamburg is happy to welcome founders of new companies from abroad who would like to invest in Hamburg. »

Studying and Research

 

Registration for purposes of study

Reisepässe / Fotolia

Important: If you are staying in Germany for more than three months, you need to have a residence permit. »

 

Universities and Schools

Das Hauptgebäude der Universität Hamburg, Luftfoto 1995.

Excellence in education, science and research - A list of Institutes of Higher Education and Schools. »