Haus des Ankommens (House of arrival)
Haus des Ankommens - htw saar
Haus des Ankommens - htw saar
Haus des Ankommens - htw saar
Support services at the House of Arrival
The Haus des Ankommens (House of Arrival) is an information center for new immigrants, especially skilled workers from abroad. It is run by the state capital Saarbrücken in cooperation with the Saarland University of Applied Sciences. The House of Arrival is financed by the state capital Saarbrücken and the Saarland Ministry of Work, Social Affairs, Women and Health.
The Welcome Centre in Saarbrücken city centre is open four days a week. Interested parties can come without an appointment.
The House of Arrival
• is a welcome centre for new immigrants, especially skilled workers.
• provides initial information on the authorities, learning German, training, work, recognition of qualifications, leisure, culture, housing, residence, everyday life in Germany and much more.
• provides contacts to other advisory centres, authorities and associations.
• organises information events in person or online.
• arranges mentors.
• provides free and confidential advice.
• provides advisory service without an appointment.
• provides advisory service in several languages and, if necessary, with language mediators.
Advisory service
General advisory service
Opening hours
- Mondays and Fridays: 9.00 am to 1.30 pm
- Tuesdays: 12.30 pm to 5.00 pm
- Thursdays: 1.30 pm to 6.00 pm
The Haus des Ankommens will be closed on Friday 21 August 2026.
Specialised advisory service
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Advice for people with disabilities by the Supplementary Independent Participation Counselling Service (EUTB):
every second Thursday of the month from 1:30 pm to 4.00 pm. -
Career advice on apprenticeships in skilled trades by the Chamber of Crafts:
on the first Monday of every month from 9:00 am. to 1:30 pm. -
General advice on training provided by the “ZAra” project of the Centre for Education and Career Saar:
every fourth Thursday of the month from 1.30 pm to 6 pm. -
Living and Working in Saarland provided by Agency Saarland Attractive:
By appointment only-
Thursday 27 August 2026
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Monday 21 September 2026
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Thursday 29 October 2026
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Monday 23 November 2026
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Thursday 17 December 2026.
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Events
Informative events are also held at the House of Arrival. You can find the latest information here.
Umzug - Stock-Asso/Shutterstock
Umzug - Stock-Asso/Shutterstock
Umzug - Stock-Asso/Shutterstock
A New Flat – Information on Finding a Flat, the Tenancy Agreement and Everyday Life
An event on this subject will take place on Wednesday, 19 August 2026, at 4:00 p.m. You will receive a concise overview of key terms, rights, and procedures related to housing and you will have the opportunity to ask questions. The event is being held in collaboration with the Familien Info Saarbrücken (FIS), a project of ZBB gGmbH.
Ratgeber Rentensteuer - ©Pixabay
Ratgeber Rentensteuer - ©Pixabay
Ratgeber Rentensteuer - ©Pixabay
Salary and Income Tax
On Wednesday, 2 September 2026, an event on salary and income tax will take place at 4 pm. You will be given an overview of who is required to file a tax return, which tax class is best for you, and how to submit a tax return. You will also have the opportunity to ask questions. The event is being organised in collaboration with the Saarland Chamber of Labour (Arbeitskammer des Saarlandes).
Shutterstock – Glas mit Münzen - lovelyday12/Shutterstock
Shutterstock – Glas mit Münzen - lovelyday12/Shutterstock
Shutterstock – Glas mit Münzen - lovelyday12/Shutterstock
Spotting Cost Traps – In Everyday Life and at University for International Students
This event on spotting cost traps in everyday life and at university is intended for international students. It takes place on Wednesday, 7 October 2026 at 10 am. The focus of the event organised in collaboration with the debt and insolvency counselling service of the Regionalverband Saarbrücken is on what you should pay attention to before purchases or signing contracts in order to avoid hidden cost traps.
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Employment Law in Germany
The information event will provide you with a clear and practical insight into the key aspects of employment contracts and pay slips. Organised by ‘Faire Integration’, the employment law advice centre for people with a refugee background and third-country nationals, and the Saarland Advice Centre for Migrant Workers and Mobile Employees at the Arbeitskammer des Saarlandes (Saarland Chamber of Labour).
Our Communication Channels
ZIB has several social media accounts. We have a WhatsApp channel for the Haus des Ankommens (House of Arrival), an Instagram account and a Facebook page. You can follow us to stay up to date with our events, workshops and latest activities.
Here’s what you need to know about the WhatsApp channel:
• You cannot chat directly with us via the channel
• Others cannot see that you are following the channel
• You can leave the channel yourself at any time
My way to Germany
Goethe-Institut Infohouses
The Goethe-Institut's Infohouse at the House of Arrival provides access to the ‘Mein Weg nach Deutschland’ (My Way to Germany) web portal. There you will find information in 30 languages on topics related to everyday life and working life, as well as exercises for learning German. The multimedia contact point is part of the project ‘My Way to Germany. Shaping Successful Migration Routes’, which is co-financed by the European Union (EU) Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund.
Online programme
The Goethe-Institut, as a cooperation partner of the Haus des Ankommens, organises an extensive online programme of events. Every month, several events are offered with information about life in Germany. There are also exercises for learning German.
Don't miss out on events!
Would you like to receive regular updates about events at the House of Arrival? Then subscribe to the Immigration and Integration Office newsletter here.
First steps in Saarbrücken
Gruppeninfo für Pflegekräfte des städtischen Klinikums im Haus des Ankommens - Iryna Tykha
Gruppeninfo für Pflegekräfte des städtischen Klinikums im Haus des Ankommens - Iryna Tykha
Gruppeninfo für Pflegekräfte des städtischen Klinikums im Haus des Ankommens - Iryna Tykha
The first steps in Saarbrücken were the focus of a two-hour group information event at the House of Arrival on November 13, 2024. The guests were 25 nurses from Mexico, India and Ukraine who are employed at the Saarbrücken Municipal Hospital.
address and opening hours
Haus des Ankommens
Betzenstraße 666111 Saarbrücken
oepnv: Haltestelle Saarbahn: Johanneskirche; Bushaltestellen: Johanneskirche, Rathaus, Rabbiner-Rülf-Platz
Phone:
+49 681 39465865
E-mail:
kontakt@hda-sb.de
Website:
www.saarbruecken.de/haus-des-ankommens
Office hours
Montag, Freitag
9.00 - 13.30 Uhr
Dienstag
12.30 - 17 Uhr
Donnerstag
13.30 - 18 Uhr
bus stop map
Infosheet in several languages
Beratungsteam im Haus des Ankommens - Müller htw saar
Beratungsteam im Haus des Ankommens - Müller htw saar
Beratungsteam im Haus des Ankommens - Müller htw saar
The service team and the sponsors
The service team includes employees from the Saarland University of Applied Sciences, the state capital Saarbrücken, the migration services of Arbeiterwohlfahrt and Caritas as well as the Centre for Education and Career Saar, the Supplementary Independent Participation Counselling (EUTB) Saarland and the Saarland Chamber of Crafts. The International Office of htw saar also provides advisory services.
The Haus des Ankommens is supported by a large network of other partners. These include Diakonie Saar and the German Red Cross as well as the partners from the steering group for the three-year project phase.
About the project House of Arrival
All information about the project House of Arrival, the sponsors, the partner network and the steering committee can be found here.
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