Berlin Immigration Office (Landesamt für Einwanderung)
If you are not a national of an EU member country or an EEA country and are residing in Germany for more than 3 months, you are required to apply for a residence permit (if your visa does not cover the entire period of your stay). Certain residence permits, such as the EU Blue Card, can already be applied for online. For other applications you can request an appointment via the contact form. For this purpose, please contact the department responsible for you.
Further information can be found on the Berlin Immigration Office website, or you can contact us.
Applications for a residence permit can only be submitted within the six weeks just before your prior permit expires.
For the application you will need to provide the following documents:
- A completed application form (application for a temporary residence permit/granting a residence permit)
- A valid passport
- Employment agreement/statement of intent
- A biometric passport photo
- Proof of health insurance
- Proof that you are financially self-supporting (e.g., employment agreement)
- Rental agreement and proof of monthly rental costs
- Proof of main residence in Berlin