Aspects of daily life

Immigration

Do you need a visa to travel into Germany or a permit for a longer period of stay? Explanations on the most important regulations and options have been summarised here.

The essential parts of the legal basis for the right of residence in the Federal Republic of Germany are the Residence Act and the EU Freedom of Movement Act. The Residence Act controls the entry, residence and occupation of persons who are not citizens of a member state of the European Union (third-country nationals) and promotion of their integration into society. The EU Freedom of Movement Act implements the freedom of movement granted to EU citizens and their dependents in national law.

To the procedures and services:

• Academic degrees, titles and professional titles of foreigners
• Accreditation of the Higher Education Admission Authorisation (foreign school-leaving Certificates)
• Akademische Grade, Titel und Bezeichnungen sowie Gradumwandlungen bei anerkannten Spätaussiedlern
• Ausländische Berufsabschlüsse für HWK-Berufe - anerkennen lassen
• Ausländische Berufsabschlüsse für IHK-Berufe - anerkennen lassen
• Ausländische Schulabschlüsse (Zeugnisse) - Anerkennung beantragen
• Deregistration at the Registration Authorities
• Electronic residence title (eAT) - application
• EU Blue Card for highly-qualified employment - application
• Integration courses for foreigners
• Permit for permanent residence in the EC
• Research facility - Recognition by the BAMF
• Residence permit for educational purposes - application
• Residence permit for educational purposes - extension
• Residence permit for employment purposes for tolerated persons who are qualified - application
• Residence permit for highly qualified job seekers - application
• Residence permit for self-employment - application
• Residence permit for students from non-EU and non-EEA states - application
• Residence permit for students from non-EU and non-EEA states - extension
• Residence permit for Swiss nationals
• Residence permit for the purpose of employment - application
• Residence permit for the purpose of research - application
• Residence permit for the purpose of working as an au pair (non-EU/EEA states) - application
• Residence permit for those working as au pairs (EU/EEA states) - application for certificate
• Schengen visa - application
• Settlement permit
• Settlement permit for foreign graduates of German universities - application
• Settlement permit for highly-skilled foreigners
• Student Visa
• Subsequent entry of family members (Foreigners) - Residence permit application
• Subsequent entry of family members (Germans) - Residence permit application
• Subsequent entry of family members (Other family members) - Residence permit application
• Visa application
• Visa for working as an au-pair - application