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Residence permit for spouses and children of skilled workers, students, trainees, scientists and teachers at the location LEA, Business Immigration Service (BIS)
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- Landesamt für Einwanderung (LEA)
- LEA, Business Immigration Service (BIS)
- Fasanenstraße 85 , 10623 Berlin
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Mailing addressFriedrich-Krause-Ufer 24, 13353 Berlin
- Tel.: (030) 90269-5900
- Fax: (030) 9028-3468
- Contact form
- Home page
Opening hours
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08:00 - 12:00
13:00 - 15:00
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Tuesday
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08:00 - 12:00
13:00 - 15:00
(by appointment only) -
Wednesday
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08:00 - 12:00
13:00 - 15:00
(by appointment only) -
Thursday
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08:00 - 12:00
13:00 - 15:00
(by appointment only)
Changes in opening hours
Appointments outside opening hours by arrangement
Public transportation
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Train (S-Bahn)
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S+U Zoologischer Garten Bhf
- S3
- S5
- S7
- S9
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S+U Zoologischer Garten Bhf
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Underground
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Bus
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S+U Zoologischer Garten/Jebensstr.
- S7
- 245
- M45
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- N2
- N9
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Theater des Westens
- M49
- X34
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Uhlandstr./Kantstr.
- M49
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Steinplatz
- 245
- M45
- N2
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S+U Zoologischer Garten Bhf
- 109
- 110
- N10
- X10
- N7X
- M49
- N9
- X34
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- 245
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Hertzallee
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S+U Zoologischer Garten/Jebensstr.
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Train
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S+U Zoologischer Garten Bhf
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S+U Zoologischer Garten 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
Payments are also possible by credit card (VISA, Mastercard) and contactless via smartwatch or smartphone.Payment options
- girocard (with PIN)
Service description
Residence permit for spouses and children of skilled workers, students, trainees, scientists and teachers
Issuing or extending a residence permit for
Does the relative with whom you want to live in Berlin have
- spouses,
- same-sex life partners
- or children
- working as a skilled worker (with an academic education or a vocational training)
- starting or completing a degree or have successfully completed it,
- completing a vocational training or an advanced training course,
- staying in Germany in order to obtain recognition of their foreign professional qualification,
- working in the fields of research and teaching as guest academics or as members of academic or technicalstaff, with an employment contract at a university or public research institution, or
- are working as teachers at a state school, a state-approved private replacement school (Ersatzschule) or a recognized private supplementary school (Ergänzungsschule), or as German language teachers at a university.
Does the relative with whom you want to live in Berlin have
- a residence permit for a different reason, or
- a permanent residence title, or
- German citizenship?
Prerequisites
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Main residence in Berlin
A second home in Berlin is not sufficient. -
Joint visit of the family
You can only submit the application to us on site.
Please book an appointment if possible. -
Living in a family unit
You live together in a common housing.
Documents required
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Application form
See the “Forms” section.
Please fill in one form for each person who wishes to apply for a residence permit.
(not necessary for the extension of the residence permit) - Valid passport
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current biometric photo
The photograph must be current. It must also fulfill the photograph requirements for electronic passports. -
To join your spouse: marriage certificate
(not necessary for the extension of the residence permit) -
To join your same sex civil partner: partnership certificate
(not necessary for the extension of the residence permit) -
To join your parents: birth certificate
(not necessary for the extension of the residence permit) -
In certain circumstances: proof of custody
If you want to join one of your parents in Berlin, and the other parent does not live in Germany.
(not necessary for the extension of the residence permit) -
For all foreign documents: translation, possibly with an additional apostil or confirmation of authenticity (issued by a German consular official)
- Please provide an authenticated translation of all foreign documents.
- Depending on your country of origin, you may also need an apostil or confirmation of authenticity (issued by a German consular official) for your document(s).
- Lease that states the current rental cost
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Health insurance
Proof of a secure livelihood must also include sufficient health insurance. Those with statutory health insurance are sufficiently insured. Those with private health insurance must consider the type and extent of their health insurance.
Please read the leaflet for more information. -
Proof that the livelihood of the family is / has been secured
- Employees: Employment contract, current certificate of employment (not older than 14 days), last 6 salary slips
- Students and trainees: e.g. bank statements of the last six months / scholarship / blocked account (Sperrkonto) at a German Bank / submission of a declaration of commitment by a third party on an official form / other proofs of income
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Proof of main residence in Berlin
- Certificate of registration at the main residence or
- lease and written confirmation of occupancy from the landlord
Forms
- Antrag auf Erteilung eines Aufenthaltstitels (Application for Issuance of a Residence Permit) - in German, English, French, Italian
- Antrag auf Erteilung eines Aufenthaltstitels (Application for Issuance of a Residence Permit) - in German, Greek, Turkish, Vietnamese
- Antrag auf Erteilung eines Aufenthaltstitels (Application for Issuance of a Residence Permit) - in German, Spanish, Portuguese, Russian
- Antrag auf Erteilung eines Aufenthaltstitels (Application for Issuance of a Residence Permit) - in German, Serbian, Bosnian
- Information on adequate health insurance
Fees
For the first issuance of the residence permit:
- Adults: 100.00 euros
- Minors: 50.00 euros
- Turkish citizens: a maximum of 37.00 euros
- Adults: 93.00 euros
- Minors: 46.50 euros
- Turkish citizens: a maximum of 37.00 euros
Legal basis
Average time to process request
Around 5–6 weeks
A personal visit four to six weeks before the existing temporary residence title expires is best. If possible you should book an appointment for this.
More information
- Residence permit for spouses, parents and children of foreign citizens (general)
- Residence permit for spouses, parents and children of German citizens
- Residence permit for spouses, parents and children of persons eligible for subsidiary protection
- Certificate of registration at the main residence (Meldebestätigung)
- Example: confirmation of occupancy from the landlord
- Information from the German Federal Foreign Office on the blocked account (Sperrkonto)
Notes on responsibility
This service can only be taken advantage of in the Berlin Immigration Office (Landesamt für Einwanderung – LEA) at Keplerstrasse.
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