Welcome to Cologne - Are you new to Cologne and looking for information?

 

The Municipal Integration Center of the City of Cologne would like to support you in your arrival. On this page you will find important and helpful offers and links to advice centers, institutions and partners for your start in our city.

 

Here you will find information on all aspects of living:

• What should I look out for when looking for an apartment?
• What rights and obligations do I have as a tenant?
• What do I have to consider when moving out?

These and many other important questions are explained in the brochure „Guide to living in Cologne“, which is available online in 17 languages:

 

Guide to living in Cologne

Here you will find information for Families with children:

For kindergarten registration:

 

Registration at the daycare center in Cologne

 

For educational counseling:

• How do I register my child at school?

• Where is language support available?

• Who can help with questions about the school system?

 

Educational counseling in Cologne

 

Here you will find places and offers where you can meet other people or get advice:

• Intercultural centers:

  Here you can meet other people with an international family history or get help from employees. For example, they help with

  • Questions about authorities, work or family
  • Language courses (learning German)

   

  Intercultural Centers Cologne - Overview map for Cologne

 

• Municipal integration management: 

  The Municipal Integration Management (KIM) includes case managers who can be consulted by people who have recently arrived in Cologne. Particular extensive problems can be discussed.

 

          Contact Case Management

 

• Intercultural Service:

  The Intercultural Service helps people to find their way around the borough.

  You can ask questions and get advice there.

 

           Intercultural service

There are many ways to get involved or get help in Cologne.

On the wiku platform can be found:

• Advice centers for refugees

• Various associations and initiatives that are active in refugee work.

The platform helps to find contacts for these offers:

 

wiku platform

 

There is also a Flyer with volunteer coordinators in all nine city districts:

• You can contact these people for information on voluntary initiatives and associations.

• You can find out where you can participate or get support.

Here you can find the flyer:

 

Support services for volunteer refugee work in Cologne

The Cologne Pass is an identity card in Cologne, with which certain people receive discounts and reductions on many offers. You can find more information here:

 

Information about the Cologne Pass