Residence permit for Swiss nationals and their family members am Standort 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

Verkehrsanbindungen

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)

Dienstleistungsbeschreibung

Residence permit for Swiss nationals and their family members

Swiss nationals and their family dependents must personally notify the foreigners office of their residency within 3 months of arrival.
The foreigners office will check the existence of a right to the free movement of persons.

Where a right to the free movement of persons exists, the temporary residence permit for Switzerland will be issued pursuant to the Agreement between the European Union and the Swiss Confederation of 21 June 1999.

Prerequisites

  • Nationality of Switzerland
    In cases of families, at least one family member must be a Swiss national.
  • Main residence in Berlin
  • Personal appearance by appointment is required

Documents required

  • Form "Antrag auf Erteilung eines Aufenthaltstitels" (filled out)
  • Valid passport or ID-card for Swiss nationals
  • Valid passports for family members of the Swiss national
  • 1 current biometric photo
    35mm x 45mm, frontal shot with neutral facial expression and closed mouth, looking straight into the camera, light background
  • Swiss nationals must prove their right to the free movement of persons.
    The following documents (originals) should please be submitted in order to substantiate the right to the free movement of persons:
    • Dependent workers: contract of employment or assurance of employment
    • Self-employed persons: business registration from the trade licensing office; orders, invoices or similar as necessary
    • Freelancers: tax number from the tax office; orders, invoices or similar as necessary
    • Students: university admission or certificate of enrolment; proof of sufficient financial resources and health insurance
    • Unemployed persons: proof of sufficient financial resources and health insurance.
  • Family dependents must present proof of their family relationship with the Swiss national.
    e.g. birth certificate, marriage certificate, partnership certificate, certificate regarding legal custody
  • Proof of main residence in Berlin
    • Certificate of registration at the main residence or
    • lease and written confirmation of occupancy from the landlord

Forms

Fees

Swiss nationals

  • From the age of 24 years: 37.00 euros
  • Until the age of 24 years: 22.80 euros
Family members from other countries
  • For adults: 67.00 euros
  • For minors: 33.50 euros

Legal basis

More information

Hinweise zur Zuständigkeit

This service can only be taken advantage of in the Berlin Immigration Office (Landesamt für Einwanderung – LEA) at Friedrich-Krause-Ufer.

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