Foreigners who have the legal status of a long-term resident in another EU member state are issued a residence permit if their stay in Germany is to last longer than three months.
Long-term residents are foreign nationals who hold a residence permit bearing the designation "Daueraufenthalt-EG" or "Daueraufenthalt-EU" in the respective official language of the issuing EU member state.
This does not apply to holders of a residence permit issued by Great Britain, Denmark and Ireland, as these EU member states do not apply the corresponding EU Directive 2003/109/EC of 25.11.2003.
The general conditions for the issue of a German residence permit, such as a secure livelihood, apply without restriction.
The residence permit allows gainful employment depending on the main purpose of the stay (e.g. study, employment, self-employment). Sections 16-21 of the Residence Act are applied analogously.
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- Valid passport with residence permit (permanent residence - EC) of the other EU member state
- 1 recent biometric photo
35mm x 45mm, frontal shot with neutral facial expression and closed mouth looking straight into the camera, light background
- Proof of secure means of subsistence
- Documents relating to the intended purpose of residence
e.g. certificate of enrollment or confirmation of employment and employment contract etc.
- health insurance
Preconditions
- Legal status of a long-term resident in another EU member state
An entitlement to a residence permit only exists if a residence title with the designation "permanent residence-EU" or "permanent residence-EU" has been issued in the respective official language in another EU member state. A permanent residence permit without this addition is generally not sufficient.
Only in exceptional cases can proof of the legal status of a long-term resident be provided by written confirmation from the authorities of the other EU member state. The residence permit can then only be issued on a discretionary basis. - Permanent residence
- Personal interview is required
You should make an appointment if possible.
The following fees are calculated according to the technical effort involved in issuing the residence permit:
- Adults: 50 to 110 euros for the initial issuance of the residence permit; 30 to 80 euros for each extension of the residence permit
- Minors: 25 to 55 euros for the initial issue of the residence permit; 15 to 40 euros for each extension of the residence permit
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Processing time
It is best to make an appointment 4 to 6 weeks before the visa-free stay (90 days) or the previous residence permit expires. As a rule, the residence permit is affixed to the passport as a label when you make an appointment. Electronic residence permits can currently only be issued in exceptional cases.