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Residence permit for a foreign child born in Germany - Issuance at the location Berlin Immigration Office, Friedrich-Krause-Ufer

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Current information on this location

Opening hours

Monday
7:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. (In principle only by appointment)
Tuesday
7:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. (In principle only by appointment)
Wednesday
By appointment only
Thursday
9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (In principle only by appointment)
Friday
By appointment only

Changes in opening hours

To further contain the corona infection services will continue to take place in principle only by appointment.

Information for customers with an appointment

We ask for your understanding for the following hygiene precautions:

  • Entering our service building is only permitted with masks of the standards KN95 / N95 or FFP2.
  • We can’t serve you if you are displaying symptoms of infection.
  • Please note: Due to current COVID-19 restrictions, access to our office buildings is limited only to customers with personal appointments. We kindly ask you – if possible – to come without accompanying persons to the appointment.

Payment options

Girocard
You can pay in cash or with a debit card (Girocard) (with PIN) at this location.

Additional information

  • Payments are also possible by credit card (VISA, Mastercard and Maestro).
  • Photo booth and copier (charge) are located at the cashier (house A, first floor).

Residence permit for a foreign child born in Germany - Issuance

Initial issuance of a residence permit for a foreign child

  • born in Germany and
  • where at least one parent holds a valid residence title

Prerequisites

  • A personal interview is required
    The interview should, if possible, take place by appointment.
  • Ex officio - Issuance at a Citizens Registration Office (Bürgeramt)
    Both parents (in the case of shared parental responsibility) or the parent with sole parental responsibility are in possession of a valid residence title when the child is born.

    The residence title (residence permit, EU Blue Card, settlement permit, EC long-term residence permit, right of residence or unlimited residence permit) of the parents or parent must have been issued by the Berlin Immigration Office.

    The residence permit for the child can then be issued by every Civil Office (Bürgeramt) in Berlin.
  • On application - Issuance at the Berlin Immigration Office
    Only one parent (in the case of joint parental responsibility) is in possession of a valid residence title when the child is born (see above).

    Application for a residence permit for the child must then be made to the Berlin Immigration Office.
  • Birth in Germany
    The child must have been born in the Federal territory and registered in Berlin together with the parents or the parent with rights of custody.

Documents required

  • The child's passport
    The child must either possess its own valid passport or be registered in the passport of a parent.
  • 1 current biometric photo
    35mm x 45mm, frontal shot with neutral facial expression and closed mouth, looking straight into the camera, light background
  • Certificate of birth
  • Passports of the parents

Fees

  • 50.00 euros
  • For a child with Turkish citizenship: 22.80 euros
  • Free of charge: when presenting current proof of receiving benefits according to SGB II, SGB XII or the Asylum Seekers Benefits Act

Legal basis

Average time to process request

about 4 to 5 weeks

Responsible authority

You can generally have this service carried out at any Berlin Citizens Registration Office (Bürgeramt), as long as the following requirements are met:

  • Both parents (in the case of shared parental responsibility) or the parent with sole right of custody are in possession of a valid residence title when the child is born.
  • The residence title (residence permit, EU Blue Card, settlement permit, EC long-term residence permit, right of residence or unlimited residence permit) of the parents or parent must have been issued by the Berlin Immigration Office.

In all other cases: Berlin Immigration Office.

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