Permanent residence card for family members of citizens entitled to freedom of movement from the EU (except Germany) and the EEA at the location Berlin Immigration Office, Friedrich-Krause-Ufer

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New procedure for making appointments

LEA is fundamentally changing the procedure for allocating appointments with immediate effect. Appointments can no longer be booked via the previous Online Appointment System (OTV). The OTV, which was initially shut down for maintenance work, has now been permanently decommissioned.

The main reason for this decision is that, in particular, providers operating on the Internet had increasingly siphoned off the dates available on OTV in order to sell them. Many appointments were not available to our customers or were only available at a fee. This abusive business model is now being deprived of its basis.

Online application or contact form

LEA is consistently converting the majority of its services to digital applications. For more and more services (e.g. such as declarations of commitment, residence titles for employment or educational purposes, permanent residence titles), appointments are allocated directly to applicants by the relevant departments after the documents submitted online have been checked.

Should an online application not yet be available for the required service, appointments can be made with the relevant departments using the contact form.

Is there an emergency and you urgently need an appointment?

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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.
Explanation of symbols

Elevators in the houses A and C

Opening hours

  • Monday

      7:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. (by appointment only)

  • Tuesday

      7:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. (by appointment only)

  • Wednesday

      8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. (by appointment only )

  • Thursday

      9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (by appointment only )

  • Friday

      8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (by appointment only)

Public transportation

Additional information

  • Payments are also possible by credit card (VISA, Mastercard) and contactless via smartwatch or smartphone.
  • Photo booth and copier (fees apply) are available in the cash desk area (Building A, 1st floor).

Payment options

  • Cash payment
  • girocard (with PIN)

Service description

Permanent residence card for family members of citizens entitled to freedom of movement from the EU (except Germany) and the EEA

Permanent residence card for family members of citizens entitled to freedom of movement from the EU (except Germany) and the EEA (Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway) after (generally) 5 years of residency.

Please note: Family members of Germans generally do not receive a residence card in accordance with the Freedom of Movement Act but are entitled to a permanent residence permit in accordance with the Residence Act if they themselves are not EU or EEA citizens (see under 'More information').

Exceptions are only possible if the German has acquired the right to freedom of movement by staying together with the family member in another Member State. A short stay is not sufficient for this.

Prerequisites

  • 5 years of the right to freedom of movement exercised
    Family members of EU or EEA citizens receive a permanent right of residence when
    • they have resided legally for an uninterrupted period of five years with the EU or EEA citizen in Germany
    • and a right of freedom of movement (i.e. as an employee/self-employed person/ with sufficient means of subsistence) has been exercised throughout this time.
    Legal residency alone, however, is insufficient.
  • Applicant is not an EU or EEA citizen
    Applicant is not a national of an EU member state or of Iceland, Liechtenstein or Norway
  • Applicant is not an EU or EEA citizen
    Applicant is not a national of an EU member state or of Iceland, Liechtenstein or Norway
  • Main residence in Berlin
  • Personal appearance by appointment is required
    To schedule an appointment, please contact the relevant units, F 1 and F 2, using the contact form (see “More Information”).

Documents required

  • Application for the issue of a permanent residence card (completed)
  • Valid passport
  • 1 current biometric photo
    Please note:
    • Since May 1, 2025, biometric passport photos may only be taken digitally at government offices or photo studios and transmitted via a secure electronic channel.
    • Please check the website of the Berlin Immigration Office (see “More information”) for the latest information in good time before your appointment.
  • Residence card (Aufenthaltskarte) or residence permit
  • If you haven't lived in Berlin for 5 years: Extended resident registration information from the population register
    If you have not been living in Berlin continuously for 5 years, please provide proof of your previous place of residence(s) in Germany.
  • Proof of the right to free movement (for the last 5 years)
    • employees: current certificate from the employer stating the type and duration of employment
    • self-employed workers: business registration, tax number, current tax demand
    • non-employed persons: proof of health insurance and means of subsistence
    Additional documents may also be required.

Forms

Fees

  • From the age of 24 years: 46.00 euros
  • Until the age of 24 years: 27.60 euros
For creating a digital passport photo at the self-service terminal on site: 6.00 euros extra

Legal basis

Average time to process request

After the appointment, it takes approximately 4 weeks for the permanent residence card to be issued as an electronic residence permit and ready for collection.

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