As a rule, you must apply for the extension of your residence permit in person - well in advance of the expiry of your residence permit - at your local immigration office.

Arrange an appointment with your local immigration office. You can also find out about the application process and which documents you need to submit and in what form on the website of the relevant immigration authority.

If you have submitted an application for an extension within the deadline (before your residence permit expires), your current residence is deemed to be permitted until the Foreigners' Registration Office makes a decision.

If your application is approved, the immigration authority will instruct the Bundesdruckerei to produce the electronic residence permit (eAT) with a new validity date.

For information on the duration of the procedure until the residence permit is issued, please contact the relevant immigration authority.

Apply for an extension of your residence permit at your local immigration office in good time before it expires. You can find out about this from your local immigration office.

As a rule, you will be informed of the duration of the procedure (approx. 6 to 8 weeks) by the responsible immigration authority when you apply for an extension.

Note: The residence permit is issued as an electronic residence permit