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Applying for an extension of the residence permit for urgent humanitarian or personal reasons
Service Description
An extension of the residence permit beyond the six-month period of issue 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 (e.g. the entitlement 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 - well in advance of the expiry of the validity of your residence permit - at your competent foreigners authority.
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) with a new validity date.
With regard to the duration of the procedure until the residence permit is issued, please inform yourself at the responsible foreigners authority
Who should I contact?
Locally responsible foreigners authority
Competent authority
Locally responsible foreigners authority of your independent town or district
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?
For the extension of the residence permit of up to three months a fee of 96 euros is due (for minors 48 euros). For the extension of the residence permit of more than three months, a fee of 93 euros is due (for minors 46.50 euros).
Exemption from fees when receiving social benefits
What deadlines do I have to pay attention to?
Apply for the extension of your residence permit at your competent aliens' registration office in due time before the expiry of the validity. Inquire about this at your responsible foreigners authority.
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
§ 8 para. 1 AufenthG
§ 12 Residence Act
§ 25 Abs. 4 S. 1 AufenthG
§ 26 Residence Act
§ 45 AufenthV
§ 50 AufenthV
§ 53 AufenthV
§ 1 AsylbLG
Appeal
You will receive the following from your local immigration office
Online procedure possible: no
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 per DeepL.
Technically approved by
Saxon State Ministry of the Interior
Professionally released on
Source: Zuständigkeitsfinder Thüringen (Linie6PLus)
