Applying for an extension of the residence permit for urgent humanitarian or personal reasons

The responsibility lies with the foreigners authority of the district administration and the city administration of the independent city.

• Possession of a valid residence permit according to §§ 22 - 25b of the Residence Act
  The residence permit to be extended must have been issued in accordance with sections 22, 23, 23a, 24, 25, 25a or 25b of the Residence Act.
• Humanitarian reason still applies
  The residence permit cannot be extended if the humanitarian reason no longer applies, for example because recognition as a person entitled to asylum or refugee has been revoked by the Federal Office for Migration and Refugees or there is no longer an obstacle to leaving the country.

• Valid passport (not for recognized refugees or persons entitled to subsidiary protection)
• Proof of health insurance
• Tenancy agreement (proof of sufficient living space)
• 1 biometric passport photo

The fees forextending the residence permit are calculated according to the technical effort involved in issuing it:

• Adults: 30 to 80 euros for each extension of the residence permit
• Minors: 15 to 40 euros for each extension of the residence permit

It is best to make an appointment 4 to 6 weeks before the previous residence permit expires.

• Residence Act (AufenthG)
• § Section 25 Residence Act (AufenthG)
• Section 5 of the Residence Act (AufenthG) - Residence for international, humanitarian or political reasons