The residence permit for the purpose of research is a temporary residence permit. You can apply for an extension of your residence permit for the purpose of research if you wish to continue your work at a German research institution beyond the period of validity of your residence permit.

Apply for the extension of your residence permit at least eight weeks before the expiry of the time limit at the immigration office responsible for your place of residence.

The same conditions apply to the extension of the residence permit for the purpose of research as to the issuance. In particular, you should be able to present a hosting agreement or a corresponding contract with a research institution.

If you were obliged to attend an integration course when you first issued your residence permit, this will be taken into account when your residence permit is extended. If you have not yet taken part in an integration course, the Foreigners' Registration Office may reject your application for an extension of your residence permit. If you have not yet completed the integration course, the residence permit will only be extended by one year until you successfully complete it or provide proof that your integration into social life has taken place elsewhere.

In the event of an extension, your residence permit will be limited again. The residence permit for the purpose of research is extended for the duration of the research project.

As a rule, the residence permit cannot be extended if this was already excluded when the residence permit was issued or last extended.