Berlin Immigration Office (Landesamt für Einwanderung)
If you are not a national of an EU member country or an EEA country and are residing in Germany for more than 3 months, you are required to apply for a residence permit (if your visa does not cover the entire period of your stay). You can schedule an appointment with the immigration office yourself. Certain residence permits, such as the EU Blue Card, can already be applied for online. Further information can be found on the Berlin Immigration Office website, or you can contact us.
Applications for a residence permit can only be submitted within the six weeks just before your prior permit expires.
For the application you will need to provide the following documents:
- A completed application form (application for a temporary residence permit/granting a residence permit)
- A valid passport
- Employment agreement/statement of intent
- A biometric passport photo
- Proof of health insurance
- Proof that you are financially self-supporting (e.g., employment agreement)
- Rental agreement and proof of monthly rental costs
- Proof of main residence in Berlin
Please note that the online appointments fill up months in advance. Please schedule an appointment as early as possible. To check current availability, please visit the Berlin Immigration Office website.
If you tried to get an appointment online several times unsuccessfully and your residence title is about to expire you can apply for an extension via e-mail.
For this purpose, please contact the department responsible for you.
Your message will count as an application. This means that your previous residence permit will be considered as still valid.