Residence permit for a foreign child born in Germany - Issuance at the location LEA, Business Immigration Service (BIS)

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The Business Immigration Service (BIS) is a unique association of all actors from business and administration who are relevant to visa and residence issues.

Companies that employ foreign employees residing in Berlin can use the BIS to quickly and easily clarify all questions relating to residence and apply for the necessary residence permits for their employees and their family members.

Please note:

  • The service can only be used by registered customers and after making an appointment.

  • Walk-in customers without an appointment cannot be served.

  • Further information on the BIS service can be found on the the website of the State Office for Immigration.

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Contact

  • Landesamt für Einwanderung (LEA)
  • LEA, Business Immigration Service (BIS)
  • Fasanenstraße 85 ,  10623 Berlin
  • Mailing address
    Friedrich-Krause-Ufer 24, 13353 Berlin
  • Tel.: (030) 90269-5900
  • Fax: (030) 9028-3468
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  • This facility is wheelchair accessible.
  • Handicapped parking space available.
  • A wheelchair-accessible elevator is available.
  • A wheelchair-accessible WC is available.
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Opening hours

  • Monday

      08:00 - 12:00
      13:00 - 15:00
      (by appointment only)

  • Tuesday

      08:00 - 12:00
      13:00 - 15:00
      (by appointment only)

  • Wednesday

      08:00 - 12:00
      13:00 - 15:00
      (by appointment only)

  • Thursday

      08:00 - 12:00
      13:00 - 15:00
      (by appointment only)

Changes in opening hours

Appointments outside opening hours by arrangement

Public transportation

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.

Additional information

Payments are also possible by credit card (VISA, Mastercard) and contactless via smartwatch or smartphone.

Payment options

  • girocard (with PIN)

Service description

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

Make an appointment

You can also use this service throughout Berlin

Berlin-wide appointment booking

Prerequisites

  • 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.
  • 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. (residence permit, EU Blue Card, permanent settlement permit, EU long-term residence permit).
    • The residence titles of the parents or parent with sole parental responsibility were issued in Berlin and are still valid for more than 6 months.
  • On application - Issuance at the Berlin Immigration Office
    One of the above-mentioned requirements for issuing the certificate at a Berlin Civil Office is not met? The residence permit for the child must then be applied for at the Berlin Immigration Office (LEA). To make an appointment, please contact the relevant unit using the contact form.
  • Personal appearance of a parent with custody by appointment

Documents required

  • Child's passport
    The child must either have his or her own valid passport or be registered in a parent's 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
  • Certificate of birth
  • Passports and residence permits of the parents

Fees

  • In general: 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

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Notes on responsibility

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 (residence permit, EU Blue Card, permanent settlement permit, EU long-term residence permit) when the child is born.
  • The residence titles of the parents or parent with sole parental responsibility were issued in Berlin and are still valid for more than 6 months.
In all other cases: Berlin Immigration Office.

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Service hotline 115

Bürgertelefon 115 - Ihr telefonischer Zugang zur Verwaltung: (030) 115; Montag - Freitag, 07:00 - 18:00 Uhr
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