If you are in a civil servant relationship with a German employer and are staying in Germany to fulfil official duties, you usually have a temporary residence permit. You can apply for the extension of the residence permit when the validity of your residence permit ends and you want to continue your service in Germany.

You should apply for the extension of your residence permit at least eight weeks before the expiry of the time limit at the immigration authority responsible for your place of residence.

The same conditions apply to the renewal as to the grant. This means that you are still in a civil servant relationship with a German employer and would like to stay in Germany to fulfil your official duties.

In the event of an extension, your residence permit will again be limited in time. The duration of the time limit depends on the planned duration of your service.

For the extension of your residence permit, the participation of the Federal Employment Agency is not required.

Under certain circumstances, you were obliged to participate in an integration course when you first issued your residence permit. If this is the case, this must be taken into account when extending your residence permit. If you have not yet taken part in an integration course, the Foreigners' Registration Office may reject your application for an extension of the 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.

If you have been in possession of a residence permit for the exercise of official duties with a German employer for three years, you are entitled to a permanent residence permit (settlement permit). This does not require the requirement to have made contributions to the statutory pension insurance for at least 60 months or to have to prove expenses for entitlement to comparable benefits.