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Prerequisites

• You belong to the group of people entitled to benefits.

Further requirements depend on the specific circumstances and the reason for your stay. The responsible authority will provide you with detailed information.

Documents required

• valid passport or passport replacement of your country of origin
• biometric passport photo in electronic form
  • You can have your passport photo taken on-site. A photo booth is available.
  • You can have a passport photo taken by a certified photographer or participating drugstores. This photo will be made available electronically to the responsible authority via a cloud service.
• Proof of your employment (e.g. employment contract, the last three pay slips)

You may be required to submit additional documents. You'll learn more when completing the online service or from the relevant office.

Please note

The Office for Migration of the Department of Home Affairs and Sport (BIS) is responsible for:

• Qualified persons with a temporary suspension of residence

The Hamburg Welcome Center for Professionals (HWCP) is responsible for:

• Skilled workers with completed vocational training or a university degree
• People who want to conduct research and/or are already recognized as refugees (or similar) in another EU country
• Mobile researchers

Deadlines

Submit your application in good time – approximately 8 weeks before your residence permit expires.

Procedure

• You use the provided online service to apply for the extension of your residence permit and upload the required documents.
• The responsible office will then send you an appointment for an interview.
• Please bring all required documents, preferably in original, to the appointment.
• The responsible authority will check your identity and documents.
• The competent authority shall involve other authorities where necessary.
• You pay the necessary fees.
• If your application is approved, your fingerprints, signature and a biometric photo will be taken to produce the electronic residence permit (eAT).
• The responsible authority commissions an external agency, the Federal Printing Office, to produce your eAT.
• Once the eAT is ready, you can pick it up in person from the responsible office. The responsible office will schedule an appointment for you.
• If your application is rejected, you will receive a rejection notice with the reasons for the rejection.

Processing time

Processing will take place directly at the appointment if all documents are complete.


The delivery time for the electronic residence permit from the Federal Printing Office is usually 2 - 4 weeks.

Fees

96.00 EUR for a further stay of up to 3 months


93.00 EUR for a further stay of more than 3 months


Certain groups of people may be exempt from the fee. The responsible authority can provide further information.

Legal remedies

Contradiction


Lawsuit before the Administrative Court

Legal basis

Residence Act (AufenthG); Section 4; §§ 18 - 21