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Apply for a residence permit to work as a civil servant

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If you are employed as a civil servant by a German employer, you are entitled to a residence permit to fulfill your official duties in Germany.

In particular, university teachers and other members of the academic and artistic staff who have been appointed as civil servants may be granted a residence permit.

The residence permit is issued for a period of three years, unless a shorter period is planned for your stay in Germany.

The involvement of the Federal Employment Agency is not required for the issuance of the residence permit.

Under certain circumstances, you may be required by the Aliens' Registration Office to attend an integration course. This will then be noted on your residence permit.

With the receipt of a residence permit for the performance of official duties with a German employer, you have the possibility of receiving an unlimited right of residence (settlement permit) after only three years. The requirement to have paid contributions to the statutory pension insurance for at least 60 months is waived.

German employers who wish to bring a foreign civil servant from abroad to Germany to fulfill official duties can apply to the Foreigners' Registration Office for the accelerated specialist procedure, with which entry can be facilitated and expedited, on behalf of the foreigner.

Union citizens who are in a civil servant relationship with a German employer are not subject to the Residence Act, but to the Freedom of Movement Act/EU.

Process flow

The residence permit must be applied for at the aliens' registration office responsible for your place of residence. The procedure is as follows:

  • Depending on the foreigners authority and your concerns, it may be possible to apply via the Internet. Find out whether your foreigners authority offers electronic application for the residence permit.
    In the case of an electronic application, the Aliens' Registration Office will contact you after receiving your application to arrange an appointment at the Aliens' Registration Office. During the appointment, your supporting documents will be reviewed (bring them with you to the appointment).
  • If the application can only be submitted in person, make an appointment with the Aliens' Registration Office.
    During the appointment, your application will be received and your supporting documents will be checked (bring them with you to the appointment).
  • For the renewal of the electronic residence permit (eAT card), your fingerprints will be taken at the Aliens' Registration Office.
  • After about six to eight weeks, you can pick up your eAT card at the Aliens' Registration Office. As a rule, you must pick it up in person.
  • There are fees for the issuance of the residence permit. The timing as well as the form of payment varies depending on the authority.

To carry out the accelerated skilled worker procedure, the German employer contacts the foreigners authority responsible for the place of employment. Under certain circumstances, a central office has been set up in the federal state to carry out the procedure.

Who should I contact?

The foreigners authority responsible for the place of residence of the person making the application

For the accelerated skilled worker procedure, to the foreigners authority at the place of employment, insofar as no central office has been set up to carry out the procedure

Competent authority

The foreigners authority responsible for the applicant's place of residence

Requirements

  • You have a recognized and valid passport or passport replacement and - if required for entry - an appropriate visa.
  • There is no interest in deportation against you.
  • Your stay does not endanger or impair the interests of the Federal Republic of Germany.
  • You are in a civil servant relationship with a German employer and are to fulfill official duties in Germany.

Which documents are required?

  • Valid passport or passport replacement
  • Original of your appointment/appointment certificate
  • Current biometric photo
  • Proof of your health insurance
  • Rental agreement
  • In addition, if you recently entered the country: Visa, if this was required for entry.
  • As well as in case of a previous stay: Acute residence permit

For the implementation of the accelerated skilled worker procedure, further documents are required. Please contact the relevant foreigners authority for this.

What are the fees?

Issuance of a residence permit: EUR 100.00

Modification of an existing residence permit for the purpose of obtaining a residence permit for the purpose of serving as a civil servant with a German employer (change of purpose): EUR 98.00

Under certain conditions, a fee reduction or fee exemption may be considered.

What deadlines do I have to pay attention to?

  • The residence permit should be applied for at least eight weeks before the expiry of your still valid visa or residence permit.
  • The residence permit is issued for a period of three years if the service in the Federal territory is not limited to a shorter period.
  • Objection period: 1 month

Processing duration

about six to eight weeks

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

  • Online procedure occasionally possible
  • Written form required: yes
  • Personal appearance required: yes

Author

The text was automatically translated based on the German content.

Technically approved by

Thuringian Ministry for Migration, Justice and Consumer Protection

Professionally released on

20.01.2023

Source: Zuständigkeitsfinder Thüringen (Linie6Plus)

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