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Residence permit for urgent humanitarian or personal reasons Apply for extension

Service Description

An extension of the residence permit beyond the issuance period of six months is not permitted as long as you have not legally resided in the Federal territory for at least 18 months when the residence permit was first issued.

If you have legally resided in Germany for at least 18 months, it is possible to extend the residence permit, which is initially limited to six months. The same requirements must be met as for the issuance of the residence permit.

An extension of the residence permit is only permissible if a temporary stay is intended. If you are aiming for permanent residence or a stay in the Federal Republic of Germany that is not foreseeable in terms of time, an extension of the residence permit cannot be granted.

You must urgently ensure that you apply for an extension or the issue of another residence permit before your residence permit expires. If the application is filed in time, i.e. before the expiration of the time limit, the further stay is considered permitted until the decision of the Aliens Department with all subsequent effects (for example, the right to receive social welfare). A late application (after the end of the period stated in the residence permit) can result in considerable legal disadvantages. Your further stay would then be unauthorized. You are then obliged to leave the country.

Process flow

As a rule, you must apply for the extension of your residence permit in person at your local aliens' registration office.

Arrange an appointment with your local aliens' registration office. You can also find information about the application process and which documents you need to submit in which form on the respective website of the Foreigners' Registration Office.

If you have applied for an extension in due time (before the expiry of your residence permit), your previous residence is considered permitted until the decision of the Aliens' Registration Office.

If your application is granted, the Foreigners Authority will commission the Federal Printing Office to produce the electronic residence permit (eAT) in the form of a check card with a new validity date.

Regarding the duration of the procedure until the residence permit is issued, please inform yourself at the responsible Foreigners' Registration Office.

Who should I contact?

The immigration authority responsible for the applicant's place of residence.

Competent authority

The immigration authority responsible for the applicant's place of residence.

Requirements

  • The residence title is extended if the requirements that must be met when it was first issued continue to be met.
  • Existence of an application for extension
  • There must be no grounds for refusal.

Which documents are required?

  • current biometric photo
  • previous residence permit

What are the fees?

Fee exemption when receiving social benefits.

Fee: 96,00 EUR
Payment in advance: no
Extension of the residence permit for up to three months

Fee: 48,00 EUR
Payment in advance: no
Extension of the residence permit of up to three months for minors

Fee: 93,00 EUR
Payment in advance: no
Extension of the residence permit for more than three months

Fee: 46,50 EUR
Payment in advance: no
Extension of residence permit for more than three months for minors 46,50 Euro

What deadlines do I have to pay attention to?

You must apply for the extension of your residence permit in good time before the expiry of the validity of your residence permit.

Apply for the extension of your residence permit at your competent aliens' registration office in good time before the expiry of the validity. Inquire about this at your responsible foreigners authority.

Period of action: 1 month

Processing duration

You will usually be informed of the duration of the procedure (about 6 to 8 weeks) when you apply for an extension by the competent foreigners authority.

Note: The residence permit is issued as an electronic residence title.

Legal basis

Applications / forms

An appeal against the decision of the Foreigners' Registration Office may be filed with the court specified in the decision.

Appeal

You will receive the following from your local immigration office

Online procedure occasionally possible

Personal appearance required: yes

What else should I know?

If you intend to stay in Germany permanently, the extension of the residence permit for temporary residence is not considered.

Author

The text was automatically translated based on the German content.

Technically approved by

Thuringian Ministry for Migration, Justice and Consumer Protection (TMMJV)

Professionally released on

17.03.2023

Source: Zuständigkeitsfinder Thüringen (Linie6Plus)

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