Issuing a residence permit for children born in Germany
A child born in Germany can be granted a residence permit if one of the parents has a residence permit, a settlement permit or a permit for permanent residence - EU.
If, at the time of birth, both parents or the parent with sole custody have a residence permit, a settlement permit or a permit for permanent residence - EU, the child born in Germany is granted the residence permit ex officio.
The stay of a child born in Germany, whose mother or father is in possession of a visa at the time of birth or is allowed to stay visa-free, is considered permitted until the expiry of the visa or the lawful visa-free stay.
- Child's passport (the child must either have their own valid passport or be registered in a parent's passport)
- 1 current biometric passport photo (not older than 6 months), 35mm x 45mm, frontal shot, bright background
- Birth certificate
- Parents' passports
Preconditions
- Born in Germany
- The child must have been born in Germany and be registered together with the parent (part) with custody.
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ยง 33 Residence Act (AufenthG)
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