Residence permit
Does not apply to EU citizens and citizens of Iceland, Norway, Liechtenstein
Residence Permit
Residence Permit
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Service description
Section 7 Residence Act - AufenthG
The residence permit is a purpose-bound and time-limited residence title.
The residence permit is always limited in time and purpose; the legal basis for issuing it is generally noted in the document.
Reasons for issuing a residence permit
- Training and studies (Section 16 et seq Residence Act)
- Gainful employment (Section 18 et seq Residence Act)
- International law, humanitarian or political reasons (Section 22 et seq Residence Act)
- Family reasons (Section 27 et seq Residence Act)
- Special cases, such as the right of return according to Section 37 Residence Act, residence for former Germans (Section 38 Residence Act) or a different purpose of residence by way of exception according to Section 7 (1) Sentence 3 Residence Act.
This list is not exhaustive.
Possession of a residence permit can lead to a settlement permit, depending on the type of purpose of residence.