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Residence permit for a foreign child born in Germany - Issuance at the location Bürgeramt Köpenick

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Opening hours

Monday
07:30-15:30 Uhr
Tuesday
10:00-18:00 Uhr
Wednesday
07:30-14:00 Uhr
Thursday
10:00-18:00 Uhr
Friday
07:30-13:00 Uhr

Changes in opening hours

Die aktuellen Öffnungszeiten gelten nur für Terminkunden. Die Abholung von Dokumenten ist nur mit Termin möglich. Spontankunden können nicht bedient werden.

Information on the address of this location

Der Standort befindet sich seit dem 03.01.2022 in der Rudower Chaussee 6 in 12489 Berlin-Adlershof. Er ersetzt den bisherigen Standort im Rathaus Köpenick, der wegen Sanierungsarbeiten bis auf Weiteres geschlossen ist.

Information for customers with an appointment

Wir bitten Sie um rechtzeitiges Erscheinen (ca. 5 Minuten vorher).

Payment options

At the location, payment can only be made with girocard (with PIN) (formerly EC card). (no cash payment)

Additional information

  • In den Büro- und Verwaltungsgebäuden des Bezirksamtes Treptow-Köpenick von Berlin besteht für Besucherinnen und Besucher die Pflicht zum Tragen einer FFP2-Maske bzw. einer Maske eines vergleichbaren Typs (zum Beispiel KN95, N95 oder KF94).
  • Es ist kein Fotoautomat vorhanden.
  • (*) Für manche Dienstleistungen ist kein Termin notwendig. Zahlreiche Dienstleistungen können Sie auch online oder schriftlich per Post erledigen.

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)
    The residence permit for the child can be issued by any Civil Office (Bürgeramt) in Berlin if the following requirements are met:
    • 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 with sole parental responsibilitymust have been issued by the Berlin Immigration Office.
    • The child has their own passport.
  • On application - Issuance at the Berlin Immigration Office
    The residence permit for the child must be applied for at the Berlin Immigration Office if one of the following reasons applies: .
    • 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).
    • The child does not have their own passport, but is entered in a parent's passport.
  • 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 Civil 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.
  • The child has their own passport.
In all other cases: Berlin Immigration Office.

Other options

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