Residence permit in the event of a ban on deportation, apply for extension

Your residence permit was issued for at least one year. It can be extended if the ban on deportation and the other conditions for issuing the permit are met.

You must make sure that you apply for an extension or another residence permit (e.g. a permanent residence permit) before your residence permit expires.

If the application is submitted in good time, i.e. before the expiry of the time limit, your continued residence is deemed to be permitted until the decision of the immigration authority with all subsequent effects (e.g. authorization to pursue gainful employment). A late application (after the end of the time limit specified in the residence permit) can result in considerable legal disadvantages.

As a rule, you must apply for the extension of your residence permit in person at the foreigners authority responsible for your place of residence.

Arrange an appointment with the immigration office responsible for your place of residence. 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 your application is approved, the foreigners authority will commission the Federal Printing Office to produce the electronic residence permit (eAT) in the form of a check card 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.

The foreigners authority responsible for the applicant's place of residence.

• The residence permit will be extended if the requirements that had to be met when it was first issued are still met.
• An application for renewal has been submitted.
• There must be no grounds for refusal.
• The Federal Office has not revoked the determination of the prohibition of deportation.

• Application for renewal
• current biometric passport photo
• previous residence permit

Further documents depend on the circumstances and can be requested from your contact person.

Exemption from fees when receiving social benefits

Extension of the residence permit

Fee: EUR 93,00

Extension of the residence permit for minors

Fee: EUR 46,50

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.

Deadline: 1 month

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.

The decision of the immigration authority can be appealed to the court named in the decision.

You will receive this from your local foreigners authority

Online procedure possible in some cases

Personal appearance required: yes

A settlement permit can be issued after five years upon application and if the requirements are met.

The text was automatically translated based on the German content.

Thuringian Ministry for Migration, Justice and Consumer Protection (TMMJV)

17.03.2023

The foreigners authority responsible for the applicant's place of residence.