Immigration

Exemption from the visa requirement for pupils on collective lists Approval

If you are going on a school trip with pupils, they can also enter a country of the European Union and some other countries without a visa or passport using the collection list.

Residence permit for the purpose of gainful employment Extension for the purpose of research

You can extend your residence permit for the purpose of research before it expires if you wish to continue your work as a researcher in Germany.

Residence permit for the purpose of gainful employment Extension to employment as a civil servant with a German employer

If you are in a civil servant relationship with a German employer and have a residence permit to fulfill official duties in the Federal territory, you can apply for an extension of the residence permit.

Residence permit for the purpose of gainful employment Extension for researchers who are recognised as refugees or the like in another EU country

Under certain conditions you can extend your existing residence permit for the purpose of research

Residence permit for the purpose of gainful employment Extension for the purpose of employment if you have extensive practical professional knowledge

You can apply for an extension of your residence permit to work in an occupation requiring a high level of practical professional knowledge if it is due to expire soon.

Residence permit for the purpose of gainful employment Issue for freelancers

You can obtain a residence permit to exercise a freelance activity if you meet certain requirements.

Residence permit for the purpose of gainful employment Issue for job search after recognition of foreign professional qualifications

After your foreign professional qualification has been recognised, you can be granted a residence permit to take up a corresponding employment relationship or self-employment for a maximum of 12 months.

Applying for an extension of your residence permit to take part in the European Voluntary Service

If you have a residence permit to participate in a European Voluntary Service for a period of less than one year and you wish to continue the voluntary service, you can apply for an extension of your residence permit.

Residence permit for the purpose of gainful employment Issued for the purpose of employment regardless of qualification as a skilled worker

Regardless of your qualification as a skilled worker, you can obtain a residence permit for employment if you meet certain requirements.

Residence permit for the purpose of gainful employment Issued for job search after research activity

If you are looking for a job corresponding to your qualifications or for self-employment directly following your research activity, you will be granted a residence permit for a maximum of 9 months.

Residence permit for the purpose of gainful employment Extension for the purpose of employment in the case of qualified employment as a skilled worker with academic training

You can have your residence permit for qualified employment for skilled workers with academic qualifications extended before it expires if you wish to continue working in Germany as a skilled worker.

Residence permit for the purpose of gainful employment Issue for the purpose of employment in qualified employment as a skilled worker with vocational training

As a skilled worker with vocational training, you can obtain a residence permit for qualified employment if you meet certain requirements.

Residence permit for the purpose of gainful employment Issued to qualified skilled workers with vocational training to look for a job

As a skilled worker with vocational training, you can receive a residence permit for the duration of six months to look for a job, if you meet certain requirements for this.

Residence permit for the purpose of gainful employment Extension for the purpose of employment irrespective of qualification as a skilled worker

You can have your residence permit for employment extended before it expires, regardless of your qualification as a skilled worker, if you wish to continue your employment in Germany.

Residence permit for the purpose of gainful employment Issue for qualified tolerated persons for the purpose of employment

Do you have a tolerated stay permit and would like to work in a profession that corresponds to your professional qualifications? You can obtain a residence permit for this under certain conditions.

Apply for a residence permit for self-employed persons who have completed their studies or are working as scientists or researchers

Have you completed a degree in Germany or are you working in an academic or research capacity? Then under certain conditions you can become self-employed in Germany with a residence permit.

Residence permit for the purpose of gainful employment Extension for mobile researchers

If you have a temporary residence permit for mobile researchers and would like to continue your work at the research institution in Germany after the expiry of the time limit, you can extend your residence permit under certain conditions

Residence permit for the purpose of gainful employment Issued to researchers who are recognised as refugees or the like in another EU country

As a researcher, you can obtain a residence permit for the purpose of research under certain conditions

Residence permit for the purpose of gainful employment Issued for the purpose of employment in the public interest

Under certain conditions, you can apply for a residence permit if there is a public interest in your employment, in particular a regional, economic or labor market policy interest. However, a formal qualification is not required.

Applying for an extension of a residence permit to look for a job for qualified skilled workers with vocational training

As a skilled worker with vocational training who has already received a residence permit for job search, you can apply for the extension of the residence permit up to a maximum total duration of six months.

Residence permit for the purpose of gainful employment Issued for the purpose of self-employment

You can obtain a residence permit if you intend to take up self-employment.

Residence permit for the purpose of gainful employment Issued for employment as a civil servant with a German employer

If you are employed as a civil servant by a German employer, you can obtain a residence permit to fulfill your official duties in Germany

Applying for an extension of a residence permit for the purpose of gainful employment for freelancers

You can extend your residence permit for the purpose of exercising a freelance activity if you wish to continue exercising your freelance activity in Germany and meet certain requirements for this purpose.

Residence permit for the purpose of gainful employment Issued to qualified specialists with an academic education to look for a job

As a specialist with academic training, you can obtain a residence permit for a period of six months to look for a job if you meet certain requirements.

Residence permit for the purpose of gainful employment Issued to mobile researchers

If you want to work as a researcher at a German research institution and already hold a residence title from another EU member state for the purpose of research, you can obtain a residence permit under certain conditions

Residence permit for the purpose of gainful employment Extension for the purpose of employment in the public interest

You can apply for an extension of your residence permit to pursue an occupation in which there is a public interest, in particular a regional, economic or labor market policy interest, if its validity is about to expire.

Residence permit for the purpose of gainful employment Issued to look for a job after school or company training

If you have successfully completed your training in Germany and are looking for a job that matches your qualifications, you can apply for a residence permit.

Applying for an extension of a residence permit for the purpose of employment for (formerly) qualified tolerated persons

Foreigners who, as former tolerated persons, have been granted a residence permit for the purpose of employment may apply for an extension of their temporary residence permit.

Residence permit for the purpose of gainful employment Granted for the purpose of research

If you would like to carry out a research project at a German research institution, you can obtain a residence permit for the purpose of research.

Residence permit for the purpose of gainful employment Extension for the purpose of highly qualified employment

You can apply to extend your EU Blue Card if it is about to expire and you want to continue working in Germany.

Applying for a residence permit to look for a job after completing your studies

If you have successfully completed your studies in Germany, you can apply for a residence permit for up to 18 months to find a job that matches your qualifications.

Residence permit for the purpose of gainful employment Issued for the purpose of employment if you have extensive practical professional knowledge

If you have extensive practical professional knowledge in the field of information and communication technology, you can obtain a residence permit under certain conditions. However, a formal qualification is not required.

Residence permit for the purpose of gainful employment Issue for the purpose of employment in qualified employment as a specialist with academic training

If you have a university degree and would like to pursue employment in Germany that qualifies you for the degree, you can obtain a corresponding residence permit under certain conditions.

Applying for an extension of the residence permit to look for a job for skilled workers with an academic education

As a professional with an academic education who has already received a residence permit to look for a job, you can apply for the extension of the residence permit up to a maximum total duration of six months.

Residence permit for the purpose of gainful employment Extension for self-employed former scientists and researchers

If you, as a graduate of a higher education program in Germany or as a former holder of a residence permit as a researcher or scientist, have a residence permit for self-employment, this can be extended again.

Residence permit for the purpose of gainful employment Extension for the purpose of employment in qualified employment as a skilled worker with vocational training

You can extend your residence permit for skilled workers with vocational training before the expiry of their time limit if you want to continue your employment in Germany as a skilled worker

Applying for a residence permit to participate in the European Voluntary Service

If you would like to take part in European voluntary service, you can apply for a temporary residence permit.

Residence permit for the purpose of training Extension for study preparation and study

You can have your residence permit for the purpose of studying extended before it expires if you meet certain requirements.

Residence permit for the purpose of training Extension for the recognition of professional qualifications during employment

Are you taking part in a qualification measure for the recognition of your foreign professional qualification and working at the same time? If you need more time for the qualification measure, you can have your residence permit extended.

Residence permit for the purpose of training Issued for the recognition of professional qualifications during employment

You can obtain a residence permit to have your professional qualification acquired abroad recognized with employment in Germany.

Residence permit for the purpose of training Extension for recognition of professional qualification based on an agreement with the Federal Employment Agency

Is your residence permit for the recognition of foreign professional qualifications based on an agreement with the Federal Employment Agency about to expire? Then you can have your residence permit extended under certain conditions.

Residence permit for the purpose of education Issued for general school attendance

If you would like to attend a general school in Germany, you can apply for a residence permit.

Applying for an extension of the residence permit for the search for a training place to carry out qualified vocational training

In good time before the expiry of the validity of your residence permit to search for a training place for a qualified vocational training, you should apply for the extension of the residence permit.

Applying for an extension of the residence permit for company training and further education

If you wish to continue your vocational training or further training in Germany, you must extend your residence permit in good time.

Residence permit for the purpose of training Issued for university application

If you are looking for a place to study in Germany, you can apply for a residence permit with a maximum validity of 9 months.

Residence permit for the purpose of training Issued for training and further education purposes

You can obtain a residence permit to complete in-company vocational training or further training in Germany regardless of your school requirements.

Residence permit for the purpose of training Issued for the purpose of preparing for and studying at university

You can obtain a residence permit to prepare for and study at university if you meet certain requirements.

Residence permit for the purpose of training Extension for the purpose of school-based vocational training

You can have your residence permit for the purpose of school-based vocational training extended before it expires if you wish to continue your school-based vocational training in Germany.

Applying for an extension of the residence permit to attend a general education school

Do you have a residence permit to attend school in Germany and does this residence permit expire even though you have not yet finished school? Then you can apply for an extension.

Residence permit for the purpose of training Extension to continue studies started in another EU country

You can extend your residence permit to continue a course of study you started in another EU country before it expires.

Residence permit for the purpose of training Extension for university application

If you have a residence permit for the purpose of finding a place to study and its total validity period of nine months has not yet been reached, you can apply for an extension of the residence permit.

Residence permit for the purpose of training Issued to carry out a qualification measure with employment

Would you like to take part in a training course for the recognition of your foreign professional qualification and work at the same time? Then you can obtain a residence permit for this under certain conditions.

Residence permit for the purpose of training Extension for the implementation of a qualification measure

Have you not yet completed your qualification measure for the recognition of your foreign professional qualification? Then you can apply for an extension of your residence permit under certain conditions.

Applying for an extension of the residence permit for a study-related internship EU

If you have a residence permit for a period of less than six months to carry out a study-related internship EU and want to continue the internship, you can apply for an extension of your residence permit.

Residence permit for the purpose of training Issued for the recognition of professional qualifications on the basis of an agreement with the Federal Employment Agency

You can obtain a residence permit if there is an agreement between the Federal Employment Agency and the administration of your country of origin and you have been placed in employment.

Residence permit for the purpose of education Issued for conditional admission to studies and part-time studies

If you would like to study in Germany but have not yet fulfilled the conditions for taking up your studies, you can obtain a residence permit for this purpose.

Residence permit for the purpose of education Issued to continue a course of study started in another EU country

If you are studying in an EU country, are recognized there as a person entitled to international protection and would like to continue your studies in Germany, you can apply for a residence permit.

Residence permit for the purpose of training Issued for the purpose of school-based vocational training

Under certain conditions, you can obtain a residence permit to complete vocational training in Germany.

Residence permit for the purpose of training Issued to carry out a qualification measure

Would you like to work in Germany, but your professional qualification has not yet been fully recognized? Then under certain conditions you can obtain a residence permit to carry out a qualification measure.

Apply for a residence permit to take part in language courses or student exchanges

You can receive a temporary residence permit to participate in a German language course or a student exchange in Germany.

Residence permit for the purpose of training Extension to take an examination for the recognition of a foreign professional qualification

Do you need more time to take an examination for recognition of your foreign professional qualification? Then you can have your previous residence permit extended.

Residence permit for the purpose of training Issued for the purpose of finding a training place for qualified vocational training

Do you need a residence permit to look for a training place in order to complete qualified vocational training? You can obtain this under certain conditions.

Residence permit for the purpose of training Extension for conditional admission to studies and part-time studies

If you have a residence permit for study preparation and are not yet able to start your studies, you can apply for an extension of your residence permit.

Residence permit for the purpose of training Grant for a study-related traineeship EU

You can obtain a residence permit for a study-related internship in the European Union ("study-related internship EU") if you meet certain requirements.

Residence permit for the purpose of training Issued to take an examination for the recognition of a foreign professional qualification

You can obtain a residence permit to take an examination required for the recognition of a foreign professional qualification if you meet certain requirements.

Residence card for family members of Union citizens Issue

Third-country nationals who are family members of an EU or EEA citizen require a residence card for their further stay in Germany no later than three months after entering the country.

Submit details for the issue of a residence card for third-country national family members of EU/EEA citizens (except Germany)

If you are a family member of an EU or EEA citizen and come from a third country, you will need a residence card for your further stay in Germany no later than three months after your entry.

Submit details for the issue of a residence card for third-country national family members of Germans

If you are a family member of a person with German nationality and come from a third country, you can, under certain conditions, invoke the right to freedom of movement and obtain a residence card.

Permanent residence card issued to third-country national family members of EU citizens entitled to freedom of movement

If you have resided permanently and lawfully in the territory of the Federal Republic of Germany for a period of five years as a third-country family member of an EU or EEA citizen, you can apply to the Aliens' Registration Office for the issuance of a permanent residence card.

Applying for a permanent residence card for third-country national family members of Germans

Under certain circumstances, as a family member, you can apply to the Aliens' Registration Office for the issuance of a permanent residence card.

Certificate of permanent residence issued to EU citizens entitled to freedom of movement

EU and EEA citizens who have acquired a permanent right of residence can apply to the immigration authority for a certificate confirming the existence of this right.

Accelerated skilled worker procedure for obtaining a residence permit Approval

If you as an employer wish to employ a skilled worker from a third country, you can apply for an accelerated skilled worker procedure on behalf of the foreign skilled worker.

Residence permit for family reasons Issued for the reunification of parents to a minor foreigner

If you want to join your foreign minor child in Germany, you can obtain a residence permit for family reunification.

Residence permit for family reasons Issued for the family reunification of a foreign spouse with a German national

If you are a third-country national and want to live together with your German spouse or partner in Germany, you can obtain a residence permit for family reunification.

Residence permit for family reasons Issued for the family reunification of a foreign parent to a minor German

If you want to join your German minor, unmarried child in Germany, you can obtain a residence permit for family reunification.

Residence permit for family reasons Extension for children born in Germany

In good time before the expiry of the validity of the residence permit of your child born in Germany, you should apply for the extension of the residence permit.

Residence permit for family reasons Extension for family reunification of a foreign spouse with a German citizen

As a third-country national with a residence permit for family reunification with a German spouse or life partner, you can apply for an extension of your residence permit as long as your marriage or life partnership continues.

Applying for a residence permit for a foreign child to join a German parent

Foreign, underage, unmarried children can beForeign unmarried children who are minors may be granted a residence permit for the purpose of family reunification with a German parent.

Residence permit for family reasons Issued to children of foreigners born in Germany

If you are a third-country national with a right of residence and have a child in Germany, your child can receive a residence permit.

Residence permit for family reasons Issue for other family reunification with a German national

If you belong to the circle of other family members of a German and your stay in Germany is necessary to avoid exceptional hardship, you can apply for a residence permit for family reunification.

Residence permit for family reasons Issued for spouse to join foreign nationals

If you want to join your foreign spouse or partner in Germany, you can obtain a residence permit for family reunification if you meet certain requirements

Residence permit for family reasons Extension for spouse to join foreigners

You can have your residence permit for the subsequent immigration of spouses extended if you meet certain requirements.

Residence permit for family reasons Extension for the family reunification of a foreign minor child with a German parent

Foreign, minor and unmarried children with a residence permit for family reunification with a German parent can receive an extension of the residence permit as long as the family relationship continues.

Residence permit due to expulsion

If you have fled from Ukraine, you can receive a residence permit for temporary protection under certain conditions.

Residence permit for reasons of international law, humanitarian or political reasons Issued for urgent humanitarian or personal reasons

How do I apply a residence permit for a temporary stay in case of urgent humanitarian or personal reasons or substantial public interests?

Residence permit for reasons of international law, humanitarian or political reasons Issued for exceptional cases of hardship

Extension of the residence permit due to special personal reasons or special nature of the individual case

Residence permit for international law, humanitarian or political reasons Issued to victims of a criminal offense pursuant to Sections 232 to 233a of the German Criminal Code (StGB)

Issuance of a residence permit to testify as a witness in testify as a witness in criminal proceedings for human trafficking

Residence permit for international law, humanitarian or political reasons Issued to beneficiaries of subsidiary protection

How do I apply for a residence permit in the case of subsidiary protection?

Residence permit for international law, humanitarian or political reasons Extension for refugees

Under what circumstances is the residence permit extended?

Residence permit for international, humanitarian or political reasons Extension in the event of a ban on deportation

Extension of a residence permit due to a ban on deportation.

Residence permit for reasons of international law, humanitarian or political reasons Extension for urgent humanitarian or personal reasons

Extension of the residence permit in case of temporary stay

Residence permit for international law, humanitarian or political reasons Extension for exceptional cases of hardship

Extension of the residence permit due to exceptional hardship.

Residence permit for international law, humanitarian or political reasons Issued to refugees

Issuance of a residence permit in the case of recognized refugee protection.

Residence permit for international law, humanitarian or political reasons Issued if there is a ban on deportation

How do I apply for a Residence permit in the case of a deportation ban ?

Apply for a negative certificate (for citizenship)

Official proof of non-existence of German citizenship (examination and determination).

Apply for a citizenship card

You can apply for the binding determination of your German citizenship if you have a legitimate interest in doing so.

Applying for a settlement permit for family members of Germans

As a family member of a German national, you can , under certain conditions, apply for a permanent residencepermit(settlement permit) after just three years of residence in Germany.

Applying for a settlement permit for holders of an EU Blue Card

As a holder of the EU Blue Card, you can apply for an unlimited settlement permit under simplified conditions.

Settlement permit issued for underage children

As a child born and/or raised in Germany, you can, under certain conditions, receive an independent (i.e. independent of your parents), unlimited right of residence (settlement permit) at the age of 16.

Applying for a settlement permit for the self-employed

As a holder of a residence permit for the purpose of self-employment, you can apply for an unlimited residence title (settlement permit) after three years.