Residence permit for Turkish employees and their family members (DAC 1/80) - Extension at the location Berlin Immigration Office, Friedrich-Krause-Ufer

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)

Extension of a temporary residence permit for Turkish employees and their families that has been granted pursuant to Section 4 para. 2 Residence Act - AufenthG (or: Section 4 par. 5 former version of the Residence Act - AufenthG).

A temporary residence permit pursuant to Section 4 para. 2 Residence Act can only be granted to Turkish employees and their family members according to Decision No 1/80 of the EEC-Turkey Association Council dated 19/09/1980 (DAC 1/80) in the following cases:

1. The applicant was granted a temporary residence permit with the entitlement to be joined by family dependents, and

• a) the spouse or one parent has worked without interruption for three years since arrival, i.e. the birth, and family cohabitation existed during this time (DAC 1/80 Article 7 paragraph 1), or
• b) one parent has worked for at least three years in total and the applicant has completed a course of vocational training in the federal territory (DAC 1/80 Article 7 paragraph 2),

or

2. The applicant has worked for the same employer for a period of three years (DAC 1/80 Article 6, point 2)

or

3. The applicant has worked in the same profession for four years (DAC 1/80 Article 6, point 3)

Prerequisites

• Possession of a valid temporary residence permit pursuant to Section 4 par. 2 Residence Act (AufenthG)
  
  The temporary residence permit must be valid and have been granted pursuant to Section 4 par. 2 Residence Act - AufenthG (or: Section 4 par. 5 former version of the Residence Act - AufenthG).
  The legal grounds shall be printed on the temporary residence permit (card for the electronic residence title or label in the passport).
• Main residence in Berlin
• Personal appearance by appointment is required
  
  • Please contact the relevant unit M 3 using the contact form to make an appointment (see section “More information”).
  • Please send your appointment request at least 8 weeks before your current residence permit expires.

Documents required

• Valid passport
• 1 current biometric photo
  
  • 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.
• If you are an employee: Certificate of employment
  
  Certificate from the employer regarding the duration of the unfinished employment (not older than 14 days)
• If you are an employee: Salary slips
  
  for the last 6 months in the original
• If you are an employee: Insurance history
  
  Insurance history from the health insurer or Deutsche Rentenversicherung – German Statutory Pension Insurance Scheme (only for employees)
• Proof of main residence in Berlin
  
  • Certificate of registration at the main residence or
  • lease and written confirmation of occupancy from the landlord

  More on the topic in the section "More information".

Fees

• 37.00 euros: From the age of 24
• 22.80 euros: Up to the age of 24
• Free of charge: when presenting current proof of receiving benefits according to SGB II, SGB XII or the Asylum Seekers Benefits Act

For creating a digital passport photo at the self-service terminal on site: 6.00 euros

Legal basis

• Section 4 para. 2 Aufenthaltsgesetz - AufenthG
• Decision No 1/80 of the EEC-Turkey Association Council dated 19/09/1980

Average time to process request

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

More information

• Contact forms for making an appointment with unit M 3 (Berlin Immigration Office)
• Digital passport photos for residence documents from 01.05.2025 (Berlin Immigration Office)
• Certificate of registration at the main residence (Meldebestätigung)
• Example: confirmation of occupancy from the landlord

Notes on responsibility

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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