Under simplified conditions, you can obtain a residence permit for self-employment if you have successfully completed your studies in Germany or have a residence permit as a researcher or scientist.

Foreign nationals who have received a residence permit for the purpose of employment as former tolerated persons can apply for the extension of their temporary residence permit.

As a Mobile ICT card holder, you can apply for its renewal under certain conditions

As a professional with vocational training 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.

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

Do you want to work as a patent attorney? Then you must apply to the Chamber of Patent Attorneys for admission as a patent attorney.

If you would like to work during an ongoing asylum procedure and have already found an employer who would like to employ you, you can apply for an employment permit.

If you are in possession of a tolerated stay permit, would like to work and have already found an employer who would like to hire you, you can apply for an employment permit.

You can extend your residence permit to carry out a freelance activity if you want to continue your freelance activity in Germany and meet certain requirements.

If you would like to work as an expert in the mining sector, you will need official recognition under certain conditions. To do this, you must submit an application to the relevant mining authority.

If you are not a mine surveyor, you can still manage the mine workings of a mining operation under certain conditions. To do so, you need to be recognized as an "other person" by the competent authority.

Would you like to offer legal services under foreign law? Then you need to be registered in the legal services register, for which you must provide proof of your specialist knowledge.

You grow fruit and would like to serve wine or cider made from it? You must indicate this beforehand.