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Immigration

Do I need a visa if I want to live in Germany? My partner is German – can I live and work in Germany too? There are many aspects to the topic of immigration into Germany, and lots of questions associated with it. This page provides answers, advisory services, links and much more.

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Apply for a ban on the transmission of your data stored in the Central Register for Foreigners

If you are registered in the Central Register of Foreigners, you can, under certain conditions, request that your data not be passed on.

Apply for a certificate of permanent residence for Union citizens entitled to free movement

EU and EEA citizens who have acquired a right of permanent residence can apply to the Foreigners' Registration Office for a certificate of the existence of this right.

Apply for a mobile ICT card

You can get a Mobiler ICT card if you come from a country outside the EU or EEA and want to work for more than 90 days in a German branch of a foreign company.

Apply for a national visa

If you want to enter Germany for a long-term stay, you must apply for a national visa.

Apply for a residence permit for a study-related internship EU

You can obtain a residence permit for a study-related internship in the EU if you meet certain requirements for this.

Apply for a residence permit for conditional admission to study or part-time studies

If you want to study in Germany, you can obtain a residence permit for the fulfillment of conditions before starting a full-time course of study, as well as for part-time study,...

Apply for a residence permit for employment as a specialist with academic training

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

Apply for a residence permit for the purpose of applying for a degree

You can apply for a residence permit with a maximum validity of nine months to find a place to study.

Apply for a residence permit for the purpose of continuing your studies in another EU country

As an international beneficiary, you can apply for a residence permit to continue studying in another EU country if you meet certain requirements for this.

Apply for a residence permit for the purpose of education and training

Regardless of your qualifications, you can obtain a residence permit to complete in-company vocational training or further education in Germany.

Apply for a residence permit for the purpose of employing qualified tolerated persons

Tolerated foreigners can obtain a residence permit to carry out employment if they meet certain conditions for this.

Apply for a residence permit for the purpose of employment as a skilled worker with vocational training

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

Apply for a residence permit for the purpose of employment in the public interest

Under certain conditions, you can apply for a residence permit if there is a public, in particular regional, economic or labour market interest in your employment. However,...

Apply for a residence permit for the purpose of employment regardless of a qualification as a skilled worker

You can obtain a residence permit to work regardless of your qualifications as a skilled worker if you meet certain requirements.

Apply for a residence permit for the purpose of employment with strong practical professional knowledge

With strong practical professional knowledge in the field of information and communication technology, you can obtain a residence permit under certain conditions. However,...

Apply for a residence permit for the purpose of finding a training place

They can obtain a residence permit to search for a training place in order to carry out qualified vocational training if they meet certain requirements for this purpose.

Apply for a residence permit for the purpose of studying

You can obtain a residence permit if you meet certain requirements.

Apply for a residence permit for the recognition of the professional qualification on the basis of an agreement between the Federal Employment Agency

Residence permit for the recognition of your foreign professional qualification if you have been placed in employment on the basis of an agreement between the Federal Employment...

Apply for a residence permit for the reunification of other family members with a German

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...

Apply for a residence permit in the event of a ban on deportation

How do I apply for a residence permit if there is a ban on deportation?

Apply for a residence permit to carry out a qualification measure with employment

You can obtain a residence permit to carry out a qualification measure for the recognition of your foreign professional qualification and at the same time pursue employment for...

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

You have successfully completed your studies in Germany and have already received a residence permit to look for a job.

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

You can obtain a temporary residence permit to take part in a German language course or a student exchange in Germany.

Apply for a residence permit to take an examination for the recognition of a foreign professional qualification

You can obtain a residence permit to take an exam required for recognition if you meet certain requirements

Apply for a residence permit to work as a civil servant with a German employer

If you are a civil servant with a German employer, you can obtain a residence permit to fulfil your official duties in Germany

Apply for a tolerated stay for training

If, in the event of a rejected asylum application, you would like to continue training that began in the asylum procedure or if you are in possession of a toleration permit and...

Apply for an EU Blue Card to work in highly qualified employment

If you are a highly qualified foreign national and would like to work in Germany that is commensurate with your qualifications, you can obtain the EU Blue Card under certain...

Apply for an accelerated skilled worker procedure

If you as an employer would like to employ a specialist from a third country, you can apply for an accelerated skilled worker procedure under the power of attorney of the...

Apply 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 wish to continue the internship, you can apply for an...

Apply for an extension of the residence permit for conditional admission to study or part-time study

If you have a residence permit to prepare for studies and the conditions for starting your studies are not yet in place, you can apply for an extension of the residence permit.

Apply for an extension of the residence permit for study preparation and study

You can have your residence permit extended for the purpose of studying before the end of its period of validity if you meet certain requirements.

Apply for an extension of the residence permit for the purpose of applying for a degree

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

Apply for an extension of the residence permit for the purpose of research

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

Apply for an extension of the residence permit for the recognition of the professional qualification during employment

You can apply for an extension of your residence permit, which was issued to you for the recognition of your foreign professional qualification, if the maximum period of...

Apply for an extension of the residence permit for the recognition of the professional qualification on the basis of an agreement of the Federal Employment Agency

You can have your residence permit extended for the recognition of your professional qualification on the basis of an agreement with the Federal Employment Agency if you meet...

Apply for an extension of the residence permit for the reunification of a foreign spouse with a German

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

Apply for an extension of the residence permit for the search for a training place in order 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 qualified vocational training, you should apply for the extension of...

Apply for an extension of the residence permit in order to take an examination for the recognition of a foreign professional qualification

You can apply for an extension of your residence permit, which was issued to you for taking an exam for the recognition of your foreign professional qualification.

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

In good time before the expiry of the validity of your residence permit for the purpose of further attendance at a school in Germany, you should apply for the extension of the...

Apply for an extension of the residence permit to carry out a qualification measure

You can have your residence permit extended for the purpose of recognising your foreign professional qualification for the purpose of carrying out a qualification period before...

Apply for an extension of the residence permit to continue your studies

You can have your residence permit extended to continue studying in another EU country before the end of its period of validity if you meet certain requirements for this purpose.

Apply for an extension of the residence permit to look for a job for skilled workers with academic training

As a professional with academic training who has already obtained a residence permit to look for a job, you can apply for the extension of the residence permit up to a maximum...

Apply for an extension of the residence permit to work as a civil servant with a German employer

If you are a civil servant with a German employer and have a residence permit to fulfil official duties in Germany, you can apply for the extension of the residence permit.

Apply for an extension of the training toleration

If you are in possession of a training toleration and your training cannot be completed within the planned period, your training toleration will be extended for the extension...

Apply for recognition as a specialist dentist with a professional qualification from the European Union (EU), the European Economic Area (EEA) or Switzerland

Have you completed further training as a specialist dentist abroad? Then you can apply for recognition as a specialist dentist in Germany under certain conditions.

Apply for recognition as a specialist dentist with a professional qualification from third countries

Have you completed further training as a specialist dentist abroad? Then you can apply for recognition as a specialist dentist in Germany under certain conditions.

Apply for recognition as a specialist pharmacist with a professional qualification from the European Union (EU), the European Economic Area (EEA) or Switzerland

Have you acquired further training abroad as a specialist pharmacist? Then you can apply for recognition as a specialist pharmacist in Germany under certain conditions.

Apply for recognition as a specialist pharmacist with a professional qualification from third countries

Have you acquired further training abroad as a specialist pharmacist? Then you can apply for recognition as a specialist pharmacist in Germany under certain conditions.

Apply for the issuance of a permanent residence card for third-country nationals Family members of Germans

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

Applying for a permanent residence card for third-country national family members of Union citizens entitled to free movement

If you are a third-country national family member of an EU or EEA citizen who has resided permanently and lawfully in Germany for a period of five years, you can apply to the...

Applying for a residence card for family members of Union citizens

Third-country nationals Family members of an EU or EEA citizen need a residence card for further residence in Germany no later than three months after their entry

Applying for a residence permit

You don't have a German passport but would like to live in Germany? Find out more about the requirements here.

Applying for a residence permit for a parent to join underage Germans

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

Applying for a residence permit for children born in Germany

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

Applying for a residence permit for exceptional cases of hardship

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

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 residence permit for freelancers

You can obtain a residence permit to work as a freelancer if you meet certain requirements.

Applying for a residence permit for mobile researchers

If you want to work as a researcher at a German research institution and already have a residence permit from another EU member state for the purpose of research, you can...

Applying for a residence permit for parents to join a minor foreigner

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

Applying for a residence permit for refugees

Are you a recognised refugee? Then you have to apply for the residence permit.

Applying for a residence permit for the purpose of research

If you want to take up work as a researcher in Germany, you can obtain a residence permit for the purpose of research.

Applying for a residence permit for the purpose of research for beneficiaries of international protection

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

Applying for a residence permit for the purpose of school-based vocational training

You can obtain a residence permit to complete school-based vocational training in Germany

Applying for a residence permit for the purpose of school-based vocational training

You can have your residence permit extended for the purpose of school-based vocational training before the end of its period of validity if you want to continue your...

Applying for a residence permit for the recognition of the professional qualification during employment

You can obtain a residence permit for the recognition of foreign professional qualifications in order to compensate for the deficits in your professional qualification...

Applying for a residence permit for the reunification of a foreign child with a German parent

Foreign, minor, unmarried childrencan obtain a residence permit for family reunification in order to establish family cohabitation with a German parent.

Applying for a residence permit for the spouse to join foreigners

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 for this

Applying for a residence permit for urgent humanitarian or personal reasons

How do I apply for a residence permit for a temporary stay if there are urgent humanitarian or personal reasons or significant public interests?

Applying for a residence permit for victims of a crime

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

Applying for a residence permit if you have subsidiary protection

How do I apply for a residence permit if I have subsidiary protection?

Applying for a residence permit to attend a general education school

If you are a citizen of a third country and would like to attend a general education school in Germany, you can apply for a residence permit to attend school.

Applying for a residence permit to carry out a qualification measure

You can obtain a residence permit to carry out a qualification measure if you want to work in Germany, but your professional qualification has not yet been fully recognised by...

Applying for a residence permit to look for a job after recognition of foreign professional qualifications

After recognition of your foreign professional qualification, you can be granted a residence permit directly afterwards to take up a corresponding employment relationship or...

Applying for a residence permit to look for a job after recognition of foreign professional qualifications

After successful determination of the equivalence of your foreign professional qualification or receipt of the professional practice permit in Germany, your residence permit for...

Applying for a residence permit to look for a job after research activity

If you are in direct contact with your research activity in search of a job or self-employment that meets your qualifications, you will be granted a residence permit for a...

Applying for a residence permit to look for a job after research activity

As a researcher, you have a legal right to a work permit to look for a job for a maximum of 9 months directly after your research activity.

Applying for a residence permit to look for a job after vocational 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 a residence permit to look for a job after vocational training

After successful completion of your training in Germany, your residence permit for job search can be extended directly afterwards for a maximum of 12 months.

Applying for a residence permit to look for a job for qualified professionals with academic training

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

Applying for a residence permit to look for a job for skilled workers with vocational training

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

Applying for a residence permit to pursue a self-employed activity

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

Applying for a residence permit to pursue a self-employed activity extension

If you have obtained a temporary residence permit for the exercise of a self-employed activity, this can be extended under certain conditions.

Applying for a settlement permit for EU Blue Card holders

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

Applying for a settlement permit for family members of Germans

As a family member of a German, you can, under certain conditions, apply for a permanent right of residence (settlement permit) after a three-year stay in Germany.

Applying for a settlement permit for highly qualified specialists

As a foreign, highly qualified specialist with academic training, you can obtain a settlement permit in individual cases without a previous minimum stay in Germany.

Applying for a settlement permit for minor foreign children

As a child born and/or raised in Germany, you can, under certain conditions, obtain an independent (i.e. independent of your parents), permanent right of residence (settlement...

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...

Applying for admission as an ethnic German repatriate

If you are a late repatriate and would like to resettle to Germany, you and your relatives will first go through an admission procedure. If you are of German descent and live...

Applying for an extension of a residence permit for refugees

Under what circumstances is the residence permit renewed?

Applying for an extension of the residence permit for children born in Germany

You should apply for an extension of your residence permit in good time before the validity of your child born in Germany expires.

Applying for an extension of the residence permit for exceptional cases of hardship

Extension of the residence permit due to the existence of exceptional hardship.

Applying for an extension of the residence permit for mobile researchers

If you have a temporary residence permit for mobile researchers and would like to continue your work at the research institution after the expiry of the fixed-term period in...

Applying for an extension of the residence permit for the family reunification of a foreign child to 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...

Applying for an extension of the residence permit for the purpose of research

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

Applying for an extension of the residence permit for the spouse to join foreigners

You can have your residence permit extended for spouse reunification with foreigners if you meet certain conditions for this.

Applying for an extension of the residence permit for victims of a crime

Extension of a residence permit for victims of a crime for trafficking in human beings.

Applying for asylum

In Germany, politically persecuted persons are entitled to recognition as persons entitled to asylum (Basic Law Art. 16). Anyone wishing to exercise this right must undergo a...

Care of the cultural heritage of displaced persons and refugees

The state provides funding for measures and projects to preserve the cultural heritage of the displaced persons. In addition, the state promotes the integration of ethnic German...

Foreigners' affairs

Legal provisions for foreigners result from international agreements, the law of the European Union and from national law. In national law, the Residence Act regulates the...

Getting a late repatriate certificate

If you have received a letter of admission as a late repatriate and are registered in Germany at your new place of residence, you will receive the certificate as a late...

Naturalisation

Saxony-Anhalt welcomes, supports and encourages those foreigners who live here permanently and wish to acquire German citizenship. To obtain a German passport, you can be...

Request access to information about yourself from the European Visa Information System (VIS)

If you would like to know what information the Visa Information System (VIS) has stored about you, you can request information.

Request access to information in the Visa Alert File about your own organization

If you want to know what information the Visa Alert File has stored about your organization, you can request information.

Request information from the Central Register for Foreigners

If you would like to receive information about your data stored in the Central Register of Foreigners, you must submit an application to the Federal Office of Administration (BVA).

Request self-disclosure of personal information in the Visa Alert File

If you want to know what information is stored about you in the Visa Alert File, you can request information.

Residence permit for family reasons Issue for family reunification of a foreign spouse to a German

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

Residence permit for the purpose of employment as a skilled worker with academic training: apply for an extension

You can have your residence permit extended for the purpose of qualified employment for skilled workers with academic training before the end of its period of validity if you...

Residence permit for the purpose of employment as a specialist with vocational training: Apply for an extension

You can extend your residence permit to pursue qualified employment for skilled workers with vocational training before the expiry of your fixed-term contract if you want to...

Residence permit for the purpose of employment in the public interest: apply for an extension

You can apply for the extension of your residence permit for the purpose of employment in which there is a public, in particular regional, economic or labour market interest,...

Residence permit for the purpose of employment independent of a qualification as a specialist: Apply for an extension

You can have your residence permit extended for the purpose of employment, regardless of your qualification as a specialist, before the end of its period of validity if you...

Residence permit for the purpose of employment with strong practical professional knowledge: apply for an extension

You can apply for the extension of your residence permit for the purpose of employment with strong professional skills if its validity is about to expire.

Residence permit for the purpose of engaging in highly qualified employment: apply for an extension

You can apply for an extension of your EU Blue Card if it is about to expire and you wish to continue working in Germany.

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

If you, as a graduate of a university degree in Germany or as a former holder of a residence permit as a researcher or scientist, have a residence permit for self-employment,...

Residence permit for the purpose of training: apply for an extension

You must extend your residence permit, which was issued to you for training and further education purposes, in good time if you want to continue your education or training in...

Schengen - Apply for a visa

Nationals who need a visa for a short stay in Germany or the Schengen area must apply for it in good time before entering the country at one of the diplomatic missions of the...

Submit a declaration of commitment

By submitting a declaration of commitment, a third party undertakes to the state to pay for the costs of living for a foreigner in order to help him or her to stay in Germany if...

Submit information on the issuance of a residence card for third-country nationals family members of Germans

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

Submit information on the issuance of a residence card for third-country nationals of 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...