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There are 9 services for Asylum

Asylum

Asylum is a right protected by the German constitution. People who are fleeing violence, war and terror in other parts of the world may be protected here in Germany. Find out how the asylum procedure works, about the right to asylum and the different types of protection, as well as about the European context.

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Apply for a settlement permit for holders of a residence permit for reasons of international law, humanitarian or political

If you are in possession of a residence permit for reasons of international law, humanitarian or political reasons, you can obtain a permanent settlement permit after five years under certain conditions.

Apply for cost exemption for the integration course

If you receive social benefits or are financially needy, you can take part in an integration course free of charge under certain conditions. This also applies to employees whose gross salary does not exceed a certain amount.

Apply for reimbursement of the cost contribution (50 percent) for the integration course

If you have successfully completed the integration course within 2 or 3 years, you can apply for a refund of 50 percent of your cost contribution under certain conditions.

Applying for a residence permit for expulsion

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

Applying for a settlement permit for recognised persons entitled to asylum and refugees

If you are a recognised person entitled to asylum, a refugee under the Geneva Convention or a resettlement refugee, you can, under certain conditions, obtain a permanent settlement permit after three or five years.

Repeat 300 lessons of the integration course once

If you have not reached level B1 in the final test of your integration course, you can repeat the language course once under certain conditions for a maximum of 300 teaching units.

Request change of conditions for employment in case of residence permit

If you are in possession of a residence permit for employment (gainful employment) and would like to change employers, this is possible under certain conditions.

Request change or cancellation of the residence regulation of the residence permit

If you are in possession of a residence permit and are subject to a residence regulation and wish to move, this is possible under certain conditions.

Request information from the Central Register of Foreigners

If you would like to know what information about you is stored in the Central Register of Foreigners, you can obtain information under certain conditions. German citizens are not stored in the Central Register of Foreigners.