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Migration and Integration

Do you want to live and work in Germany? Are you looking for information on topics like asylum and refugee protection? Do you want to study in Germany? You’re looking in the right place. This section provides information and advisory services for people from other countries.

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There are 133 services for Migration and Integration

Apply for a ban on the transmission of your data stored in the Central Register for Foreigners

If you are registered in the Central Register of Foreigners, you can, under certain conditions, request that your data not be passed on.
Apply for a certificate of permanent residence for EU/EEA citizens entitled to freedom of movement

EU and EEA citizens who have acquired a right of permanent residence can apply to the Foreigners' Registration Office for the issuance of a certificate of the existence of this...
Apply for a collective list to make travel easier for pupils

If you go on a school trip with pupils, they can also enter a country of the European Union and some other countries without a visa or passport with the collective list.
Apply for a negative certificate (on nationality)

Official proof of non-existence of German citizenship (examination and determination).
Apply for a residence permit for conditional admission to study or part-time studies

If you want to study in Germany, you can obtain a residence permit for the fulfillment of conditions before starting a full-time course of study, as well as for part-time study,...
Apply for a residence permit for in-company training and further education for training and further education purposes

Regardless of your qualifications, you can obtain a residence permit to complete in-company vocational training or further education in Germany.
Apply for a residence permit for self-employed persons who have completed their studies or are working as scientists or researchers

Under simplified conditions, you can obtain a residence permit for self-employment if you have successfully completed your studies in Germany or have a residence permit as a...
Apply for a residence permit for the purpose of self-employment

You can obtain a residence permit if you intend to start self-employment.
Apply for a residence permit for the purpose of studying

You can obtain a residence permit if you meet certain requirements.
Apply for a residence permit for the recognition of professional qualification during employment

You can obtain a residence permit for the recognition of foreign professional qualifications in order to compensate for the deficiencies in your professional qualification...
Apply for a residence permit for the recognition of the professional qualification on the basis of an agreement of the Federal Employment Agency

Residence permit for the recognition of your foreign professional qualification if you have been placed in employment on the basis of an agreement between the Federal Employment...
Apply for a residence permit to carry out a qualification measure with employment

You can obtain a residence permit to carry out a qualification measure for the recognition of your foreign professional qualification and at the same time pursue employment for...
Apply for a residence permit to look for a job after completing a research activity

If you are looking for a job or self-employment that matches your qualifications immediately after your research activity, you will be granted a residence permit for a maximum...
Apply for a residence permit to look for a job for skilled workers with academic training

As a skilled worker with an academic education, you can obtain a residence permit to look for a job for a period of six months if you meet certain requirements.
Apply for a residence permit to participate in the European Voluntary Service

If you would like to participate in a European voluntary service under EU Directive 2016/801, you can apply for a temporary residence permit
Apply for a residence permit to take an examination for the recognition of a foreign professional qualification

You can obtain a residence permit to take an exam required for recognition if you meet certain requirements
Apply for a settlement permit for minor foreign children

As a child born and/or raised in Germany, you can, under certain conditions, obtain an independent (i.e. independent of your parents), unlimited right of residence (settlement...
Apply for a tolerated stay for training

If, in the event of a rejected asylum application, you would like to continue training that began in the asylum procedure or if you are in possession of a toleration permit and...
Apply for a visa for a short stay in Germany and the Schengen area

Nationals who need a visa for a short stay in Germany or the Schengen area must apply for it in good time before entering the country at one of the diplomatic missions of the...
Apply for admission to the integration course

If you want to learn the German language, you can take part in an integration course under certain conditions.
Apply for an employment permit for persons with a residence permit

If you want to work in an ongoing asylum procedure and have already found an employer who wants to hire you, you can apply for an employment permit.
Apply for an extension of a residence permit for the purpose of employment for (formerly) qualified tolerated persons

Foreigners who have received a residence permit for the purpose of employment as former tolerated persons can apply for an extension of their temporary residence permit.
Apply for an extension of a residence permit for the purpose of employment with practical professional knowledge

You can apply for the extension of your residence permit for the purpose of employment with strong professional skills if its validity is about to expire.
Apply for an extension of a residence permit to look for a job for qualified professionals with vocational training

As a skilled worker with vocational training who has already obtained a residence permit to look for a job, you can apply for the extension of the residence permit up to a...
Apply for an extension of the residence permit for a study-related internship EU

If you have a residence permit for a period of less than six months to carry out a study-related internship EU and wish to continue the internship, you can apply for an...
Apply for an extension of the residence permit for conditional admission to study or part-time study

If you have a residence permit to prepare for studies and the conditions for starting your studies are not yet in place, you can apply for an extension of the residence permit.
Apply for an extension of the residence permit for study preparation and study

You can have your residence permit extended for the purpose of studying before the end of its period of validity if you meet certain requirements.
Apply for an extension of the residence permit for the family reunification of a foreign child with a German parent

Foreign, minor and unmarried children with a residence permit for family reunification with a German parent can receive an extension of the residence permit as long as the...
Apply for an extension of the residence permit for the purpose of employment in the public interest

You can apply for the extension of your residence permit for the purpose of employment in which there is a public, in particular regional, economic or labour market interest,...
Apply for an extension of the residence permit for the purpose of employment, regardless of the qualification as a skilled worker

You can have your residence permit extended for the purpose of employment, regardless of your qualification as a specialist, before the expiry of its period of validity if you...
Apply for an extension of the residence permit for the purpose of research

You can extend your residence permit for the purpose of research before the end of its period of validity if you wish to continue your work as a researcher in Germany.
Apply for an extension of the residence permit for the recognition of the professional qualification during employment

You can apply for an extension of your residence permit, which was issued to you for the recognition of your foreign professional qualification, if the maximum period of...
Apply for an extension of the residence permit for the recognition of the professional qualification on the basis of an agreement of the Federal Employment Agency

You can have your residence permit extended for the recognition of your professional qualification on the basis of an agreement with the Federal Employment Agency if you meet...
Apply for an extension of the residence permit for the reunification of a foreign spouse with a German

As a third-country national with a residence permit for family reunification with a German spouse or partner, you can apply for an extension of your residence permit as long as...
Apply for an extension of the residence permit for the reunification of other family members with a German

If you belong to the group of other family members of a German and your stay in Germany is still necessary to avoid exceptional hardship, you can apply for an extension of your...
Apply for an extension of the residence permit in order to take an examination for the recognition of a foreign professional qualification

You can apply for an extension of your residence permit, which was issued to you for taking an exam for the recognition of your foreign professional qualification.
Apply for an extension of the residence permit to look for a job for skilled workers with academic training

As a professional with academic training who has already obtained a residence permit to look for a job, you can apply for the extension of the residence permit up to a maximum...
Apply for an extension of the residence permit to participate in the European Voluntary Service

If you have a residence permit for a period of less than one year to participate in a European Voluntary Service and wish to continue the voluntary service, you can apply for an...
Apply for an extension of the training toleration

If you are in possession of a training toleration and your training cannot be completed within the planned period, your training toleration will be extended for the extension...
Apply for funding for supplementary integration measures for ethnic German repatriates

As a non-profit organization or association, you can, under certain conditions, apply for funding for an integration measure for ethnic German resettlers.
Apply for recognition as a consulting engineer with a professional qualification from abroad

Have you earned an engineering degree abroad and gained professional experience? If you would like to practice your profession in Germany, you can apply for entry in the list of...
Apply for recognition as a medical-technical assistant for functional diagnostics or medical-technical assistant for functional diagnostics with professional qualification from EU/EEA/Switzerland

Would you like to work in Germany as a medical-technical assistant for functional diagnostics or a medical-technical assistant for functional diagnostics? Then you need a state...
Apply for recognition as a medical-technical laboratory assistant with a professional qualification from EU/EEA/Switzerland

Would you like to work as a medical-technical laboratory assistant in Germany? Then you need a state permit. For this purpose, you can have your foreign professional...
Apply for recognition as a medical-technical radiology assistant or medical-technical radiology assistant with professional qualification from EU/EEA/Switzerland

Would you like to work in Germany as a medical-technical radiology assistant? Then you need a state permit. For this purpose, you can have your foreign professional...
Apply for recognition as a mine surveyor with a professional qualification from abroad

Would you like to work as a mine surveyor in Lower Saxony? Then you must have your foreign professional qualification recognised.
Apply for recognition as a nurse with a professional qualification from the EU/EEA/Switzerland

Would you like to work as a nurse in Germany? Then you need a state permit. In order to obtain the state permit, you must submit an application and can have your foreign...
Apply for recognition as a specialist pharmacist with a professional qualification from the European Union (EU), the European Economic Area (EEA) or Switzerland

Have you acquired further training as a specialist pharmacist abroad? Then you can apply for recognition as a specialist pharmacist in Germany under certain conditions.
Apply for recognition as a specialist pharmacist with a professional qualification from third countries

Have you acquired further training as a specialist pharmacist abroad? Then you can apply for recognition as a specialist pharmacist in Germany under certain conditions.
Apply for recognition as a speech therapist with a professional qualification from EU/EEA/Switzerland

Would you like to work as a speech therapist in Germany? Then you need a state permit. In order to obtain the state permit, you can have your foreign professional qualification...
Apply for recognition of a foreign professional qualification for training or further education in the field of agriculture

You have a foreign professional qualification in the field of agriculture. Would you like to work permanently in the profession in Germany? Then you can have your foreign...
Apply for the subsequent inclusion of spouses and descendants in the Spätaussiedler admission notice

If you are a ethnic German repatriate, live in Germany and still have family members (spouse, descendants) in the resettlement area, you can apply for them to be included in...
Applying for a citizenship card

You can apply for a binding determination of your German citizenship if you have a legitimate interest in doing so.
Applying for a permanent EU residence permit

With the EU permanent residence permit, foreign nationals are allowed to move more freely within the European Union (EU). It is equivalent to the settlement permit in many...
Applying for a permanent residence card for third-country nationals' family members of EU citizens entitled to free movement

If you have resided permanently and legally in Germany as a third-country national family member of an EU or EEA citizen for a period of five years, you can apply to the...
Applying for a renewal of a Mobile ICT Card

As a Mobile ICT card holder, you can apply for renewal under certain conditions
Applying for a residence permit for a study-related internship in the EU

You can obtain a residence permit for a study-related traineeship in the EU if you meet certain requirements.
Applying for a residence permit for employment as a specialist with academic training

If you have a university degree and would like to pursue employment in Germany that qualifies you for the degree, you can obtain a corresponding residence permit under certain...
Applying for a residence permit for exceptional hardship cases

Extension of the residence permit due to special personal reasons or special circumstances of the individual case
Applying for a residence permit for freelancers

You can obtain a residence permit to carry out a freelance activity if you meet certain requirements.
Applying for a residence permit for general school attendance

You can obtain a residence permit to attend school if you meet certain requirements
Applying for a residence permit for mobile researchers

If you want to work as a researcher at a German research institution and already have a residence permit from another EU member state for the purpose of research, you can...
Applying for a residence permit for the purpose of employment for qualified tolerated persons

Tolerated foreigners can obtain a residence permit for employment if they meet certain requirements.
Applying for a residence permit for the purpose of research

If you want to work as a researcher in Germany, you can obtain a residence permit for the purpose of research.
Applying for a residence permit for the purpose of school-based vocational training

You can obtain a residence permit in order to complete school-based vocational training in Germany
Applying for a residence permit for the spouse's reunification with foreigners

If you want to join your foreign spouse or partner in Germany, you can obtain a residence permit for family reunification if you meet certain requirements.
Applying for a residence permit for urgent humanitarian or personal reasons

How do I apply for a temporary residence permit in the presence of urgent humanitarian or personal reasons or significant public interests?
Applying for a residence permit in the event of a ban on deportation

How do I apply for a residence permit if there is a ban on deportation?
Applying for a residence permit to carry out a qualification measure

You can obtain a residence permit to carry out a qualification measure if you want to work in Germany, but your professional qualification has not yet been fully recognised by...
Applying for a residence permit to look for a job after completing your studies

If you have successfully completed your studies in Germany, you can apply for a residence permit for up to 18 months to find a job that matches your qualifications.
Applying for a residence permit to look for a job after recognition of foreign professional qualifications

After recognition of your foreign professional qualification, you can be issued a residence permit directly afterwards to take up a corresponding employment relationship or...
Applying for a residence permit to look for a job for skilled workers with vocational training

As a skilled worker with vocational training, you can obtain a residence permit for a period of six months to look for a job if you meet certain requirements.
Applying for a residence permit to look for qualified vocational training

They can obtain a residence permit to look for a training place in order to carry out qualified vocational training if they meet certain requirements for this purpose.
Applying for a settlement permit for EU Blue Card holders

As an EU Blue Card holder, you can apply for a settlement permit (permanent residence permit) under simplified conditions.
Applying for a settlement permit for family members of Germans

As a family member of a German, you can, under certain conditions, apply for a permanent right of residence (settlement permit) after a three-year stay in Germany.
Applying for a settlement permit for highly qualified specialists

In special cases, highly qualified foreign nationals can obtain a settlement permit without prior residence periods in Germany. In particular, the following are considered...
Applying for a settlement permit for minor children

If certain conditions are met, children of foreigners may be granted a settlement permit.
Applying for a settlement permit for recognised persons entitled to asylum and refugees

If you are a recognised person entitled to asylum, a refugee under the Geneva Convention or a resettlement refugee, you can, under certain conditions, obtain a settlement permit...
Applying for a settlement permit for self-employed persons

As the holder of a residence permit for the purpose of self-employment, you can apply for a permanent residence permit (settlement permit) after three years.
Applying for a work permit for persons with temporary suspension of deportation

If you are in possession of a temporary suspension of deportation, want to work and have already found an employer who wants to hire you, you can apply for a work permit.
Applying for an Extension of a Residence Permit for Academic Professionals

You can have your residence permit extended for the purpose of qualified employment for skilled workers with academic training before the end of its period of validity if you...
Applying for an extension of a residence permit for the purpose of employment for freelancers

You can extend your residence permit for the purpose of working as a freelancer if you want to continue working as a freelancer in Germany and meet certain requirements.
Applying for an extension of the EU Blue Card

You can extend your residence permit for skilled workers with vocational training before the expiry of their time limit if you want to continue your employment in Germany as a...
Applying for an extension of the residence permit for mobile researchers

If you have a temporary residence permit for mobile researchers and would like to continue your work at the research institution after the expiry of the fixed-term period in...
Applying for an extension of the residence permit for the search for a training place in order to carry out qualified vocational training

You should apply for an extension of your residence permit in good time before the expiry of your residence permit in order to search for a training place for qualified...
Applying for an extension of the residence permit to carry out a qualification measure

You can have your residence permit extended for the purpose of carrying out a qualification measure for the purpose of recognising your foreign professional qualification before...
Applying for naturalisation for former Germans abroad

If you live abroad, have already been german and would like to become one again, you can apply for repatriation under certain conditions.
Applying for naturalisation within the framework of restitution - for persons who were expatriated during National Socialism and their descendants - abroad

If you or your ancestors were deprived of your German citizenship during the National Socialist era, you can apply for repatriation under certain conditions.
Citizenship card: Issuance

Formal proof of possession of German citizenship is provided by means of a citizenship certificate. This certificate is required for certain legal transactions or legal...
Dietician with training from EU/EEA/Switzerland, professional qualification recognized

Would you like to work as a dietician in Germany? Then you need a state permit. In order to obtain the state permit, you can have your foreign professional qualification...
Electronic health card for refugees

Refugees can receive an electronic health card (eGK) in the first 15 months after their admission. As before, the scope of benefits is governed by the Asylum Seekers Benefits...
Electronic residence permit

From 1 September 2011, the electronic residence title (eAT) will be introduced nationwide. The eAT is a plastic card made of polycarbonate (PC) in credit card format, with which...
Electronic residence permit issuance

The electronic residence titles (eAT) are issued and handed out as a separate document in credit card format with additional electronic functions. Inside the card, the eAT has a...
Extension of the residence permit for the purpose of research for persons entitled to international protection

Under certain conditions, you can extend your existing residence permit for the purpose of research.
Extension of the residence permit to continue a course of study started in another EU country

You can have your residence permit extended to continue studying in another EU country before the expiry of its period of validity if you meet certain conditions for this
Foreign professional qualification Recognition as a childhood educator

With a university degree obtained abroad in the field of early education, kindergarten, pre-school education, elementary education or childhood education, you can apply for...
Foreign professional qualification Recognition as a social worker

You can also apply for state recognition in Germany if you have a bachelor's degree that qualifies you abroad or a comparable one as a social pedagogue or social worker.
Foreign professional qualification Recognition as a special needs teacher (B.A.) /Special Education Teacher (B.A.)

You can also apply for state recognition in Germany if you have obtained a degree as a curative educator abroad.
Foreign professional qualification Recognition as an educator

Application for the equivalence of a degree obtained abroad with the degree as a "state-approved educator".
Foreigners' affairs

Legal provisions for foreigners result from international agreements, the law of the European Union and national law. In national law, the Residence Act regulates the entry,...
Guards / Insurance Advisors / Insurance Intermediaries / Financial Investment Intermediaries / Fee-based Financial Investment Advisors / Real Estate Loan Intermediaries; Recognition of foreign professional qualifications

To work as a security guard, insurance advisor, insurance intermediary, financial investment intermediary, fee-based financial investment advisor or real estate loan broker,...
Lawyer; Recognition of foreign professional qualifications

Have you completed your training as a lawyer abroad and would now like to work in Germany? Find out more about the requirements here.
Masseuse and medical lifeguard or masseur and medical lifeguard with training from EU/EEA/Switzerland, recognize professional qualification

Would you like to work in Germany as a masseuse and medical lifeguard or masseur and medical lifeguard? Then you need a state permit. In order to obtain the state permit, you...
Matters of expellees and ethnic German repatriates

Expellees are persons who, as German citizens or ethnic Germans, had their residence in the German eastern territories formerly under foreign administration or in the areas...
national visa
National Visa Issuance

If you want to enter Germany for a long-term stay, you must apply for a national visa.
Naturalization: Approval - for foreigners entitled to naturalization

Children born in Germany to foreign parents can, under certain conditions, acquire German citizenship by birth. Foreigners who have been legally habitually resident in Germany...
Orthoptist with training from EU/EEA/Switzerland, professional qualification recognised

Would you like to work as an orthoptist in Germany? Then you need a state permit. In order to obtain the state permit, you can have your foreign professional qualification...
Permission to use the professional title Medical Technologist for Radiology or Medical Technologist for Radiology in the case of professional qualification from third countries Granting

Would you like to work in Germany as a medical technologist for radiology or medical technologist for radiology? Then you need a state permit. For this purpose, you can have...
Pharmaceutical-technical assistant with training from EU/EEA/Switzerland, recognition of professional qualification

Would you like to work as a pharmaceutical technical assistant in Germany? Then you need a state permit. In order to obtain the state permit, you can have your foreign...
Physiotherapist with training from EU/EEA/Switzerland, professional qualification recognised

Would you like to work as a physiotherapist in Germany? Then you need a state permit. In order to obtain the state permit, you can have your foreign professional qualification...
Podiatrist or podiatrist with training from EU/EEA/Switzerland, professional qualification recognized

Would you like to work as a podiatrist or podiatrist in Germany? Then you need a state permit. In order to obtain the state permit, you can have your foreign professional...
Recognition of further training to obtain a specialist veterinarian or additional title according to the further training regulations of the Lower Saxony Veterinary Association for qualifications from EU/EEA/Switzerland

Have you acquired further training/qualification as a specialist veterinarian abroad? Then you can apply for recognition as a specialist veterinarian in Germany under certain...
Recognition of further training to obtain a specialist veterinarian or additional title in accordance with the further training regulations of the Lower Saxony Veterinary Association in the case of qualifications from third countries

Have you acquired further training/qualification as a specialist veterinarian abroad? Then you can apply for recognition as a specialist veterinarian in Germany under certain...
Recognition of politically persecuted persons as persons entitled to asylum or as refugees under the Geneva Refugee Convention Decision

Anyone wishing to exercise the right to recognition must undergo a recognition procedure.
Request clarification of the non-existence of an option obligation

German citizenship: Determination of the continued existence of German citizenship for children born in Germany within the framework of the option obligation.
Request information about information from the Visa Alert File about your own organization

If you want to know what information the Visa Alert File has stored about your organization, you can request information.
Request self-disclosure of personal information in the Visa Alert File

If you want to know what information is stored about you in the Visa Alert File, you can request information.
Residence permit due to expulsion

If you have fled Ukraine, you can obtain a residence permit for temporary protection under certain conditions.
Residence permit for family reasons Issue for family reunification of a foreign parent to a minor German

If you want to join your German minor, unmarried child in Germany, you can obtain a residence permit for family reunification.
Residence permit for family reasons Issue for the reunification of parents to a minor foreigner

If you want to join your foreign minor child in Germany, you can obtain a residence permit for family reunification
Residence permit for family reasons, issuance for the family reunification of a foreign spouse with a German

If you are a third-country national and would like to live with your German spouse or partner in Germany, you can obtain a residence permit for family reunification.
Residence permit for the purpose of gainful employment extension for self-employed former scientists and researchers

If you, as a graduate of a university degree in Germany or as a former holder of a residence permit as a researcher or scientist, have a residence permit for self-employment,...
Residence permit for the purpose of gainful employment Issuance for the purpose of employment in the public interest

Under certain conditions, you can apply for a residence permit if there is a public, in particular regional, economic or labour market interest in your employment. However,...
Residence permit for the purpose of gainful employment Issue for the fulfilment of official duties in the Federal territory in a civil servant relationship with a German employer

If you are a civil servant with a German employer, you can obtain a residence permit to fulfil your official duties in Germany
Residence permit for the purpose of gainful employment Issued for the purpose of employment in the case of qualified employment as a skilled worker with vocational training

As a skilled worker with vocational training, you can obtain a residence permit to pursue qualified employment if you meet certain requirements.
Residence permit for the purpose of gainful employment issued for the purpose of employment regardless of a qualification as a skilled worker

You can obtain a residence permit to work regardless of your qualifications as a skilled worker if you meet certain requirements.
Residence permit for the purpose of gainful employment Issued for the purpose of employment with strong practical professional knowledge

With strong practical professional knowledge in the field of information and communication technology, you can obtain a residence permit under certain conditions. However,...
Residence permit for the purpose of training Issue for the continuation of studies started in another EU country

As a beneficiary of international protection, you can apply for a residence permit to continue studying in another EU country if you meet certain requirements.
Spätaussiedlerbescheinigung Issuance

If you have received a letter of admission as a late repatriate and are registered in Germany at your new place of residence, you will receive the certificate as a late...
Submit a declaration of commitment

If you want to make it possible for a foreigner from a non-EU country to stay in Germany (usually temporarily), you can commit to paying for his or her living expenses.
Submit information on the issuance of a residence card for family members of EU/EEA citizens (except Germany) and the EEA

Third-country nationals who are family members of an EU or EEA citizen need a residence card for their further stay in Germany no later than three months after their entry
Swearing-in as an interpreter and/or authorisation as a translator with professional qualifications from abroad

If you would like to work as a sworn interpreter and/or authorised translator with a professional qualification from abroad for courts, authorities or notaries, you can apply to...
Travel document issuance for foreigners

If you do not have a passport from your country of origin and it is not possible for you to obtain one in a reasonable manner, you may be issued a travel document for foreigners...

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