Advice for immigrants
Here you will find important information and assistance in connection with the asylum procedure as well as information on arriving and living in Bielefeld, e.g. financial assistance, contact with the authorities, living or personal matters.
AK Asyl e.V.
Here you can obtain assistance on the process for applying for asylum and for preparing for the hearing before BAMF. There is also a counselling service specifically for unaccompanied minor refugees.
AK Asyl e.V.
Friedenstr. 4-8
33602 Bielefeld
Phone 0521 5465150
DRK Soziale Dienste OWL gGmbH
Here you can gain advice on the asylum process and answers to related questions.
DRK Soziale Dienste OWL gGmbH
August-Bebel-Str. 8
33602 Bielefeld
Phone 0521 529980
Office for Social Benefits – Refugees Matters Unit
This is where you can obtain assistance if you have been allocated to Bielefeld, e.g. when applying for financial benefits or in the event of health or family problems. In addition, the office will help you find schools/childcare facilities as well as somewhere to live.
City of Bielefeld
Office for Social Services – Social Welfare Office
Niederwall 23
33602 Bielefeld
Phone 0521 51-3297
PARTOPRENU (Arbeiterwohlfahrt Kreisverband e.V.- advice centre)
Here you can gain help if you have immigrated from another European country, e.g. accompaniment to government offices, schools and childcare facilities
Arbeiterwohlfahrt Kreisverband e.V.
Beratungsstelle PARTOPRENU
Zimmerstraße 8
33602 Bielefeld
Workers’ Welfare Association – Bielefeld District Association
General migration counselling
Here you can obtain help if you have been living in Germany for more than 3 years or are entitled to asylum. For example, questions about residence, social benefits, accommodation and personal matters. You will find AWO at various locations in Bielefeld, for example in the Town Hall.
Caritasverband für das Dekanat Bielefeld e.V.
Here you will receive help on such matters as your residential status and benefits, dealing with the authorities and institutions and on personal matters.
Specialist Service for Integration and Migration within the Caritas Association Bielefeld
Turnerstr. 4
33602 Bielefeld
Phone 0521 9619160
Specialist Service for Integration and Migration
DRK Soziale Dienste OWL gGmbH
Here you will receive help on such matters as your residential status and benefits, dealing with the authorities and institutions and on personal matters.
DRK Soziale Dienste OWL gGmbH
August-Bebel-Str. 8
33602 Bielefeld
Phone 0521 529980
Diakonie für Bielefeld
Here you will receive help on such matters as your residential status and entitlement to benefits, dealing with the authorities and institutions and on personal matters.
Diakonie für Bielefeld
Kreuzstr. 19a
33602 Bielefeld
Tel.: 0521 988892430 / 0160 7874853
AWO Bielefeld Youth Migration Service
This institution provides assistance for young people aged between 16 and 27 years, e.g. on language, schooling, job and social matters.
JMD [Youth Migration Service] for new immigrants aged 16 to 27
Arndstr. 6-8
33602 Bielefeld
Phone 0521 1365722
Internationales Begegnungszentrum Friedenshaus e.V. (IBZ)
Here you will receive help on such matters as your residential status and entitlement to benefits, dealing with the authorities and institutions and on personal matters.
IBZ
Teutoburger Str. 106
33607 Bielefeld
Phone 0521 5219030
Advisory service for adult migrants at MBE AWO Bielefeld
You will receive help here if you are over 27 years of age and have legal residence status or are expecting such entitlement. Individual advice is offered on various matters.
MBE
Arndstr. 6-8
33602 Bielefeld
Phone 0521 1365722
DRK Kreisverband e.V. OWL gGmbH -advice on leaving Germany and future options
Here you can obtain help if you face deportation or if you return to your country of origin for personal reasons. You will receive information on the current situation in your country of origin, on the necessary travel documents, on flight and train tickets and on start-up assistance in your country of origin. You will also receive support in dealing with the authorities. Every consultation is voluntary and open-ended in terms of its outcome.
German Red Cross (DRK)
August-Bebel-Str. 8
33602 Bielefeld
Phone 0521 529980