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Residence permit for a foreign child born in Germany - Issuance at the location Bürgeramt 2 (Lichtenberg)

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Current information on this location

Am Donnerstag, den 06.April 2023 ist das Bürgeramt nur von 07:30 - 15:30 Uhr geöffnet.

Opening hours

Monday
07:30-15:30 Uhr (nur mit Termin)
Tuesday
10:00-18:00 Uhr (nur mit Termin)
Wednesday
07:30-14:00 Uhr (nur mit Termin)
Thursday
10:00-18:00 Uhr (nur mit Termin)
Friday
07:30-13:00 Uhr (nur mit Termin)

Information for customers with an appointment

Wir bitten die Kunden mit Termin um rechtzeitiges Erscheinen (ca. 5 Minuten vorher). Sie werden über Ihre Vorgangsnummer aufgerufen und können gleich im Warteraum Platz nehmen. Der Aufruf erfolgt optisch und mit Signalton über die Aufrufanlage.

Payment options

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

Additional information

Nachgewiesene dringende Angelegenheiten können derzeit nur nach vorheriger Terminvereinbarung bearbeitet werden.

Dienstleistungen ohne notwendige Terminvereinbarungen - für alle Bürgerämter geltend.

Dienstleistungen ohne persönliche Vorsprache (schriftlicher Antrag ausreichend)

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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.

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