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Prerequisites

The same requirements as for the granting of a residence permit must be met:

• You are the spouse or life partner of a person of foreign origin who is considered a juvenile or young adult
• You live in a family community
• You can support yourself independently
• There are no grounds for refusal and no entry or residence ban

Documents required

• Your current residence permit
• Current biometric passport photo (45 x 35 mm)
• Proof of identity (e.g. passport, ID card, birth certificate, marriage certificate, nationality certificate
• If applicable: school certificate, training certificate or enrollment certificate
• Rental agreement and, if applicable, proof of the current rent
• Proof of income (e.g. pay slips)
• Spouse declaration

Please note

Deadlines

You must submit your application before your current residence permit expires (6-8 weeks in advance is recommended). Residence permits are usually extended for 3 years.

Procedure

• Find out whether the office responsible for your application allows you to submit your application online or has a special application form. In Hamburg, the application can be submitted online.
• You submit your application.
• The responsible authority will examine your application and, if necessary, request any necessary documents or information from you.
• The responsible office will contact you to arrange an appointment.
• During the appointment, your identity and documents will be checked (please bring your documents, preferably in the original, with you to the appointment).
• If your application is approved, your fingerprints will be taken to produce a new electronic residence permit (eAT card).
• You pay the applicable fees.
• The Federal Printing Office will be commissioned to produce your new eAT card.
• Once completed, you will receive information and can collect the residence permit in the form of the eAT card in person.
• If your application is rejected, you will receive a rejection letter. In this case, you will also have to pay an administration fee.

Processing time

You should expect processing to take 6-8 weeks. If you submit all the required documents in full and well prepared, processing may be quicker. After approval, it will then take another 4-6 weeks for the Federal Printing Office to produce your electronic residence permit.

Fees

Adults:


96.00 EUR for a further stay of up to three months


93.00 EUR for a further stay of more than three months




Minors:


48.00 EUR for a further stay of up to three months


46.50 EUR for a further stay of more than three months

Legal remedies

Contradiction

Legal basis

Section 25a paragraph 2 sentence 3 Residence Act (AufenthG)





§ 8 Residence Act (AufenthG)