Fiktionsbescheinigung (Fictional Certificate) am Standort LEA, Keplerstr.

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)

A fictional certificate is issued when it is not yet possible to decide on an application for a residence permit, e.g. because

• documents are missing or the foreigner's file is not available,
• an electronically applied for residence permit (eRP) cannot be issued prior to expiry of the currently valid residence permit or
• the outcome of punishable offence proceedings is still outstanding.

A fictional certificate may only be issued when residence is still lawful at the time of applying for the issue or renewal of a residence permit.

If a currently valid residence permit (temporary residence permit or national visa for long-term durations - Category D - ) is available, a fictional certificate according to § 81 Section 4 of the Residence Act will be issued.
In this case, the residence permit and all supplementary regulations (also regarding the stipulations concerning gainful employment) remain in force until a decision has been made in relation to the application. Journeys abroad and re-entry into the area of the Republic are possible with a valid fictional certificate in accordance with § 81 Section 4 of the Residence Act.

If the male or female applicant is lawfully resident without a visa in the Federal Republic, because he or she is entitled to be by virtue of his/her nationality, the fictional certificate will be issued in accordance with § 81 Section 3 of the Residence Act.
This permits residence in the area of the Federal Republic until a decision has been made regarding the application. This fictional certification, however, does not permit re-entry into the territory of the Federal Republic. It also does not permit the commencement of gainful employment.

A fictional certificate cannot be issued to holders of a Schengen visa for short-term residence (Category C).

Prerequisites

• Lawful residence with and without residence permit
  
  At the time of submitting the application, the male or female applicant must either
  

  • be in possession of a valid residence permit (temporary residence permit or national visa for long-term durations - Category D - ) or
  • be lawfully entitled to residence without a visa in the territory of the Federal Republic, because he or she is thus authorised by virtue of his/her nationality.
• Application for Issuance of a Residence Permit
  
  A fictional certificate will be issued only when an application has been submitted for the issue or renewal of a residence permit and at the time of presentation no decision can be made regarding the application. Therefore, the prior submission of an application for a residence permit is necessary so that a fictional certificate may be issued.
• Main residence in Berlin
• A personal interview is required

Documents required

• Valid passport or passport substitute
  
  A fictional certificate is always only valid in conjunction with a valid passport or substitute passport.
• Previous residence permit
  
  If available, the previous residence permit shall be presented, e.g. the electronic residence permit (eRP).
• Proof of main residence in Berlin
  
  • Certificate of registration at the main residence or
  • lease and written confirmation of occupancy from the landlord

Fees

• For adults: 13.00 euros
• For minors: 6.50 euros

Free of charge for:

• Turkish citizens
• Foreigners recognised as being entitled to asylum
• Foreigners with a granted refugee status within the meaning of Section 3 (1) of the Asylum Act
• Foreigners with a granted subsidiary protection status within the meaning of Section 4 (1) of the Asylum Act
• Resettlement refugees within the meaning of Section 23 (4) of the Act on the Residence
• Foreigners who receive a scholarship from public funds for their stay

or

• when presenting a current proof of receiving benefits according to SGB II or XII or the Asylum Seekers Benefits Act

Legal basis

• section 81 Aufenthaltsgesetz - AufenthG

Average time to process request

The fictional certificate will be issued after the personal interview.

More information

• Certificate of registration at the main residence (Meldebestätigung)
• Example: confirmation of occupancy from the landlord

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