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Here are some good reasons to call Hamburg home
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ºÚÁÏÀÏ˾»ú a wonderful city to live in. Catch up on housing, finance, insurance and local culture and soon you will call Hamburg your home.

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Act, Play, Dance

Love to dance or act? If you're looking for dancing classes, acting groups or just a good spot to enjoy a play, here you go.

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Communities

Looking to meet others that share your interests, language, nationality or hobbies? Find out where Hamburg's communities hang out.

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Worship

ºÚÁÏÀÏ˾»ú home to communities of a broad range of faiths and beliefs. Find your nearest church, synagogue, mosque or temple.

Health

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Doctors

Find information on GPs/physicians in your neighbourhood and on specialist doctors’ offices.

Front view of UKE university hospital in Hamburg Eppendorf
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Hospitals

In Hamburg, there are hospitals in every district and in almost every neighbourhood, too. Here is a quick overview.

Apotheke shop in a suburb of Hamburg
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Pharmacies

Anyone in need of pills and medications should know where to find the closest pharmacy – or: Apotheke.

Getting Married

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Getting Married

Required Documents

Getting married in Hamburg? Here are the documents you'll need as well as some important information on name changes.

A bridal couple in front of a civil clerk's desk inside the Kaisersaal of the City Hall in Hamburg
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Civil Marriage at the City Hall

Say ‘I do’ in style in the heart of Hamburg with a civil marriage ceremony at the historic City Hall.

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Unique Locations for Civil Marriage

Registering your marriage is not only a mere administration act. Here are some ideas for starting your marriage off in Hamburg.

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Offices for Foreigners' Affairs

The foreigners' affairs offices provides assistance for Hamburg residents without a German citizenship, but with a legal residence status, in matters of integration and residence law.

Foreign Driver's Licenses

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Transfer of Driver's Licences from EU/EEA Countries

Transferring a foreign driver’s licence is not required for most EU/EEA countries, but for some professional licences.

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Transfer of Driver's Licences from Certain Non-EU Countries (Listenstaaten)

But there are slighter conditions for certain countries with which Germany has special agreements.

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Transfer of Driver's Licences from Non-EU Countries (Drittstaaten)

Transferring a foreign driver’s licence from a third-party country is mandatory for anyone who wants to drive a car in Germany for more than six months.