What to bring to your appointment at the Foreigners’ Authority

The following information concerns the issuance / extension of a residence permit or a settlement permit.

• Completed application form
• Passport and one biometric photograph
• Enrolment certificate (Immatrikulationsbescheinigung)
• Proof of sufficient financial resources to fund your stay (for your first year of stay)
• Proof of health insurance (if applicable, a confirmation pursuant to Section 11, subsection 1 to 3 of Book V of the German Social Code (SGB V))
• Tenancy agreement
• Fees: 30 € to 110 €

• Completed application form
• Passport and one biometric photograph
• Proof of completion of an academic degree or a professional qualification
• Proof of sufficient financial resources to fund your stay (e.g. employment agreement, blocked account, declaration of commitment (Verpflichtungserklärung))
• Proof of health insurance (if applicable, a confirmation pursuant to Section 11, subsection 1 to 3 of Book V of the German Social Code (SGB V))
• Tenancy agreement
• Fees: 40 € to 90 €

• Completed application form
• Passport and one biometric photograph
• Proof of completion of an academic degree or a professional qualification
• Proof of income for the last three months (for obtaining an extension)
• Employment agreement or, if applicable, the licence to practice your profession (Berufsausübungserlaubnis)
• Proof of health insurance (membership certificate (Mitgliedsbescheinigung))
• Tenancy agreement
• Fees: 30 € to 110 €

• Completed application form
• Passport and one biometric photograph
• Proof of sufficient financial resources (personal capital or loan undertaking)
• Business concept and business registration/ extract from the German Commercial Register (Handelsregister)
• Proof of health insurance (confirmation pursuant to Section 11, subsection 1 to 3 of Book V of the German Social Code (SGB V))
• Tenancy agreement
• If applicable, proof of old-age provision (for persons who have reached the age of 45).
• Fees: 30 e to 110 €

• Completed application form
• Passport and one biometric photograph
• Tenancy agreement
• Both spouses must appear in person (for obtaining an extension)
• Fees: 30 € to 110 € (if applicable, submit proof of basic security benefit for job-seekers or social assistance benefit)

• Completed application form
• Passport
• One biometric photograph
• Spouse of the applicant must hold a valid residence permit or settlement permit
• Language certificate (level A1), or, if applicable, certificate of attendance of an integration course (for obtaining an extension)
• Proof of sufficient financial resources to fund your stay
• Proof of health inusrance
• Tenancy agreement
• Both spouses must appear in person
• Fees: 30 € to 110 € (if applicable, submit proof of basic security benefit for job-seekers or social assistance benefit)

• Valid passport
• Completed application form
• Employment agreement or apprenticeship/training agreement
• Proof of income for the last twelve months
• If applicable, proof of school enrolment of children (Schulbescheinigung)
• Tenancy agreement
• Proof of health insurance (membership certificate))
• Fees: 30 € to 110 € (if applicable, submit proof of basic security benefit for job-seekers or social assistance benefit)

Settlement permit

• Valid passport and one biometric photograph
• Completed application form
• Employment agreement and proof of income for the last twelve months or, if applicable, business assessment (Betriebswirtschaftliche Auswertung) for the last 24 months
• Tax clearance certificate (steuerliche Unbedenklichkeitsbescheinigung) issued by the tax office
• Tenancy agreement
• Proof of health insurance (membership certificate)
• Pension insurance history (Rentenversicherungsverlauf)
• Language certificate (Level B1)
• Proof of basic knowledge about the German legal and social system
• Fees: 135 €

Transferring your settlement permit to a new passport

• Old and current passport
• One recent biometric photograph
• Fees: 60 € (if applicable, proof of basic security benefit for job-seekers or social assistance benefit)

Settlement permit pursuant to Section 35 of the Residence Act (AufenthG) (Children's independent, permanent right of residence)

• Valid passport and one biometric photograph
• Completed application form
• School report for the last two terms
• Proof of school enrolment of children (Schulbescheinigung)
• Fees: 55 € to 67,50 €