Extending residence permit for exceptional hardship cases

As a rule, you must apply for the extension of your residence permit in person - early before the expiry of the validity of your residence permit - at your competent immigration authority.

Make an appointment with the local immigration authority. You can also find out on the respective website of the Ausländerbörde about the application process and which documents you have to submit in which form.

If you have submitted an application for an extension in due time (before the expiry of the validity of your residence permit), your previous stay is considered permitted until the decision of the Foreigners' Registration Office.

If your application is granted, the Foreigners' Registration Office instructs Bundesdruckerei 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 handed over, please contact the competent immigration authority

Locally responsible immigration authority

Locally responsible immigration authority of your district-free city or district

• The residence permit will be extended if the conditions that must be met when it was first issued continue to be met.
• Existence of an application for renewal
• no grounds for refusal
• no entry or residence ban

• Previous residence permit
• current biometric photo
• Proof of identity, if available, e.B passport, ID card, birth certificate, marriage certificate; Citizenship card
• Proof of your health insurance
• lease

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 for receipt of social benefits

Validity of the residence permit:

• In principle, only for the period necessary to achieve the purpose of the stay,

As a rule, when applying for a residence permit, you will be informed by the competent immigration authority of the duration of the procedure (about 6 to 8 weeks).

Note: The residence permit is issued as an electronic residence permit.

§ 8 Abs. 1 in i. V.m. § 25 Abs. 4 S. 2 AufenthG

§ 5 AufenthG

§ 12 AufenthG

§ 29 Abs. 3 AufenthG

§ 44 AufenthG

§ 44a AufenthG

§ 78 AufenthG

§ 78a AufenthG

§ 45 AufenthV

§ 50 AufenthV

§ 53 AufenthV

• Residence Act
• Residence Ordinance

Get from your local immigration authority

Online procedure possible: no

Personal appearance required: yes

29.10.2020