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Schengen - Visa - Extension am Standort LEA, Keplerstr.
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Contact
- Landesamt für Einwanderung (LEA)
- LEA, Keplerstr.
- Keplerstraße 2 , 10589 Berlin
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Mailing addressFriedrich-Krause-Ufer 24, 13353 Berlin
- B5
- Tel.: (030) 90269-4000
- Fax: (030) 90269-4099
- E-mail: b5@lea.berlin.de
Contact person
Opening hours
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7:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. (by appointment only)
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Tuesday
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7:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. (by appointment only)
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Wednesday
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8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. (by appointment only )
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Thursday
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9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (by appointment only )
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Friday
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8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (by appointment only)
Verkehrsanbindungen
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S-Bahn
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S+U Jungfernheide Bhf
- S41
- S42
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S+U Jungfernheide Bhf
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U-Bahn
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Bus
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U Mierendorffplatz
- M27
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Keplerstr.
- M27
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U Mierendorffplatz
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Regionalbahn
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S+U Jungfernheide Bhf
- RE4
- RB21
- RB10
- RE6
- RE8
- RE2
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S+U Jungfernheide Bhf
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
- Fee payments are also possible by credit card (VISA, Mastercard) and contactless via smartwatch or smartphone.
- Photo booth available on the ground floor. Photos cost 5 euros. Please pay cash with coins or 5-euro notes (no change or card payments accepted at the photo booth).
Payment options
- girocard (with PIN)
Dienstleistungsbeschreibung
Schengen - Visa - Extension
Schengen visas (visa category C) can be issued for short-term stays of up to 90 days in the Schengen region, for instance, for tourist visits or visits for business purposes or for medical treatment. The consulates of the Schengen States are responsible for granting Schengen visas.
An extension to a Schengen visa is only possible:
An extension to a Schengen visa is only possible:
- in exceptional cases where new facts and special reasons arise after entry or
- if entry into the Federal Republic of Germany or into another Schengen state was late.
Prerequisites
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Exceptional reasons: Force majeure, humanitarian or important personal reasons
A visa extension can be considered for humanitarian or important personal reasons or in the case of force majeure.
- Example of force majeure:
- Examples of humanitarian reasons:
- Examples of important personal reasons:
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Late Entry
A visa can also be extended where the visa period has not been fully used because entry into the Federal Republic of Germany or another Schengen State was late. -
Proof of Income
Proof of income must be provided for the duration of the visa extension. -
This service can only be taken with an appointment.
To arrange an appointment, please contact unit B 5 using the contact form (see “More information” section).
Documents required
- Passport with valid visa
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Power of Attorney with Passport or Personal ID Document
In case personal interview is not possible -
Filled in form "Antrag auf Verlängerung eines Schengen-Visums (Application for extension of a Schengen Visa)"
see section "Forms" -
Proof of Income
- Formal obligation and proof of sufficient financial means of person issuing invitation (bank statement / three most recent wage slips / income statement from tax advisor for self-employed persons) or
- proof of own sufficient means or
- where necessary, reference from relevant embassy with assumption of costs of living
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Health insurance
- Travel health insurance for the duration of the extended stay or
- reference from relevant embassy with assumption of costs of living
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Other Documentation
In the case of a visa issued for business or professional reasons, documents must be provided which found a public interest in the extension.
Forms
Fees
- Free of charge: when the Schengen visa is extended because of force majeure or for humanitarian reasons
- 30.00 Euro: when the Schengen visa is extended for important personal reasons or due to late entry
- 60.00 Euro for adults
- 30.00 Euro for minors
Legal basis
Average time to process request
As a rule, the extension is carried out on the same day, if possible.
More information
Hinweise zur Zuständigkeit
This service can only be taken advantage of in the Berlin Immigration Office (Landesamt für Einwanderung – LEA) at Keplerstr.