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Residence permit for the purpose of studying at the location LEA, Zum Business Immigration Service (BIS)

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Current information on this location

  • Nachdem das Landesamt für Einwanderung (LEA) am Montag, den 05.12.2022 ab dem Morgen wegen eines lokalen Stromausfalles komplett geschlossen werden musste, konnte die Stromversorgung am frühen Abend wiederhergestellt werden. Damit ist ab Dienstag, den 06.12.2022 die Bedienung von Terminkunden wieder an allen Standorten des LEA möglich. Beachten Sie hierzu die aktuellen Informationen auf unserer Website.

Der Business Immigration Service (BIS) ist ein einzigartiger Zusammenschluss aller für Visa- und Aufenthaltsfragen relevanten Akteure aus Wirtschaft und Verwaltung.

Berliner Unternehmen, ausländische Investoren und Start-Up Entrepreneure, Manager, hochqualifizierte Fachkräfte und deren Familien können durch den BIS schnell und unkompliziert alle aufenthaltsrechtlichen Fragen klären und werden direkt an die zuständigen Ansprechpartner weitergeleitet.

Bitte beachten Sie:
  • Der Service kann nur von registrierten Kunden und nach vorheriger Terminvereinbarung genutzt werden.
  • Laufkunden ohne Termin können leider nicht bedient werden.
  • Weitere Informationen zum Service des BIS finden Sie auf der Internetseite des Landesamtes für Einwanderung.

Opening hours

No information available.

Information on the address of this location

The postal address differs from the address of the location.
Therefore, please always send letters to: Landesamt für Einwanderung, Friedrich-Krause-Ufer 24, 13353 Berlin.

Payment options

Payment is not provided.

Residence permit for the purpose of studying

Issuance and extension of a residence permit for the purpose of studying

Prerequisites

  • Study place
    You must be enrolled or have conditional approval for studying in order to be issued a residence permit.
  • A personal interview is required
  • Main residence in Berlin

Documents required

  • Valid passport
  • 1 current biometric photo
    35mm x 45mm, frontal shot with neutral facial expression and closed mouth, looking straight into the camera, light background
  • Form "Antrag auf Erteilung eines Aufenthaltstitels" (Application for Issuance of a Residence Permit)
    Only required for first-time application
  • Proof of secure livelihood
    • For the initial issue: e.g. blocked account (Sperrkonto) at a German Bank with 10,872.00 euros (current amount in the year 2023) / submission of a declaration of commitment by a third party on an official form / scholarship / notarized declaration from parents securing the livelihood for the duration of the studies with proof of the income of the parents in the last six months
    • For the extension: bank statements of the last six months
  • Health insurance
    Proof of a secure livelihood must also include sufficient health insurance. Those with statutory health insurance are sufficiently insured. Those with private health insurance must consider the type and extent of their health insurance. For more information, please read the leaflet "Information on adequate health insurance".
  • Certificate of enrolment or conditional approval for studying
  • Proof of main residence in Berlin
    • Certificate of registration at the main residence or
    • lease and written confirmation of occupancy from the landlord
    More on the topic in the section "More information"

Forms

Fees

  • For the first issuance: 100.00 euros
  • For each extension: 93.00 euros
Turkish nationals (for first issuance as well as for extension)
  • Up to the age of 24 years: 22.80 euros
  • From the age of 24 years: 37.00 euros
For scholarship holders: Free of charge (only on a scholarship from German public funds, a German foundation or a program financed by the EU)

Legal basis

Average time to process request

Around 5–6 weeks
A personal visit four to six weeks before the existing temporary residence title expires is best. If possible you should book an appointment for this.

More information

Responsible authority

This service can only be taken advantage of in the Berlin Immigration Office (Landesamt für Einwanderung – LEA) at Keplerstrasse.

Other options

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