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Aufenthaltserlaubnis für ein im Bundesgebiet geborenes Kind beantragen Apply for a residence permit for a child born in the federal territory

Aufenthaltserlaubnis für ein im Bundesgebiet geborenes Kind beantragen
Official English page German-only parts machine-translated, 2026-09-15
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Book an appointment

Book an appointment (service.berlin.de)

Requirements

• Birth in federal territory The child must have been born in federal territory and be registered in Berlin together with the parents or the parent with sole custody. • Ex officio - issuance at a Bürgeramt (citizens' office) The residence permit (Aufenthaltserlaubnis) for the child can be issued by any Berlin Bürgeramt if the following requirements are met: • Both parents (in case of joint custody) or the parent with sole custody are, at the time of the child's birth, in possession of a valid residence title (Aufenthaltstitel) (Aufenthaltserlaubnis, Blue Card EU, Niederlassungserlaubnis [settlement permit], Erlaubnis zum Daueraufenthalt-EU [EU long-term residence permit]). • The residence titles of the parents or of the parent with sole custody were most recently issued in Berlin and remain valid for more than 6 months. • Upon application - issuance at the Landesamt für Einwanderung (LEA) [State Office for Immigration] If one of the above requirements for issuance at the Bürgeramt is not met, the residence permit for the child must be applied for at the LEA. Please use the online application "Aufenthaltserlaubnis aus familiären Gründen" (residence permit for family reasons) (see under "Complete online now"). • Personal appearance of one parent with custody, by appointment (Termin) The child only needs to come along if the digital passport photo is to be taken at the appointment at the Bürgeramt or LEA (see section "Required documents"). • If you must submit the application online with the LEA: current email address The LEA will contact you using your current email address. Please check your spam folder regularly as well. • For online applications: consent to the electronic payment procedure The following payment methods are available to you: • Credit card (Visa, Mastercard) • PayPal

Documents you need

• Application for a residence permit (Aufenthaltserlaubnis) for a child born in the federal territory • If the Bürgerämter (citizens' offices) have responsibility (Zuständigkeit), you can only submit the application in person. • If the LEA (State Office for Immigration) has responsibility, you can only submit the application online. • Child's passport The child must either have their own valid passport or be entered in the valid passport of a parent. • 1 current, biometric passport photo • Since 01.05.2025, biometric passport photos may in principle only be produced digitally directly at the authorities, or at photo studios/drugstores that can transmit them to the authorities by a secure electronic method. • More information on this can be found on the website of the Landesamt für Einwanderung (State Office for Immigration) (see under "Further information"). • Please note the instructions on passport photos in the location description before your appointment (Termin) at the Bürgeramt (citizens' office). • Birth certificate • Proof of custody • Passports and residence permits (Aufenthaltstitel) of the parents • If you submit the application online with the LEA: signed declaration of consent from the other parent with custody Not required if only one parent has sole custody • If the application is submitted by an authorized representative: power of attorney stating the subject matter of the proceedings

Fees

• 28,00 euros: for the first-time issuance of the residence permit as a sticker • 50,00 euros: for the first-time issuance of the residence permit as an electronic residence permit • 27,60 euros: for a child with Turkish citizenship. • None: upon presentation of current proof of receipt of benefits under SGB II (basic income support for jobseekers), SGB XII (social assistance) or the Asylbewerberleistungsgesetz (Asylum Seekers' Benefits Act) • 6,00 euros additional: for creating a digital passport photo at the self-service terminal on site

Legal basis

• Aufenthaltsgesetz (AufenthG) § 33 www.gesetze-im-internet.de/aufenthg_2004/__33.html

Processing time

Nach der Vorsprache mit Termin dauert es mindestens 4 Wochen, bis die Aufenthaltserlaubnis als elektronischer Aufenthaltstitel ausgestellt ist und abgeholt werden kann. After the in-person appointment, it takes at least 4 weeks until the residence permit is issued as an electronic residence permit and can be collected.

Further information

• Digital passport photos for residence documents from 01.05.2025 (Berlin Immigration Office) www.berlin.de/einwanderung/ueber-uns/aktuelles/artikel.15415

Who is responsible

This service can generally be used at all Berlin Bürgerämter (citizens' offices) if the following requirements are met: • Both parents (in the case of joint custody) or the parent with sole custody are, at the time of the child's birth, in possession of a valid residence permit (Aufenthaltserlaubnis [temporary residence permit], Blaue Karte-EU [EU Blue Card], Niederlassungserlaubnis [settlement permit], Erlaubnis zum Daueraufenthalt-EU [EU long-term residence permit]). • The residence permits of the parents or of the parent with sole custody were issued in Berlin and are valid for more than 6 months. In all other cases: online application with the Landesamt für Einwanderung (State Office for Immigration, LEA).

Responsible for you

Choose a location; the appointment itself is booked on the original page.

Original

German originalOfficial English page

Service number 324269 · same path as the original: service.berlin.de/dienstleistung/324269/