Residency permit card for family members of nationals of EU member states, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein (EEA states)

• Family member is not an EU or EEA citizen • Right of freedom of movement applies Family members only enjoy a right of residence derived from the EU/EEA citizen, if the latter enjoys the right to free movement, e.g. as • an employee • a self-employed person • a non-employed person • Family relationship with a citizen of the EU or EEA Family members in pursuance of the Freedom of Movement Act are, in particular, • spouses/same-sex registered life partners or • minor, unmarried children or • parents Family members of Germans generally do not receive a residence card in pursuance of the Freedom of Movement Act. They may receive a residence permit in pursuance of the Residence Act, if they are not themselves EU or EEA citizens (see section 'More information'). Exceptions are only possible if the German has acquired the right to freedom of movement by staying together with the family member in another Member State. • Living in a family unit The family member and the EU/EEA citizen must be living in a family unit in Berlin. • Main residence in Berlin service.berlin.de/dienstleistung/120686/de_plain/ • Personal appearance by appointment is required To schedule an appointment, please contact the relevant units, F 1 and F 2, using the contact form (see “More Information”).

• Form "Angaben zur Ausstellung einer Aufenthaltskarte" (filled out) • Valid passport • 1 current biometric photo Please note: • 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. • Proof of relationship i.e. certificate of birth, marriage certificate, partnership certificate • For all foreign documents: translation, possibly with an additional apostil or confirmation of authenticity • 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). You can find out more about this topic for example on the website of the Federal Foreign Office: International recognition/Legalisation of documents (see section "More information"). • Proof of registered residence of the EU or EEA citizen • Proof of the right to free movement of the EU/EEA citizen In individual cases, proof of the right of freedom of movement of the EU/EEA citizen may be required. Please therefore bring the following documents with you: • for employees: confirmation from the employer of the appointment or employment • for self-employed workers: business registration, tax number, current tax demand • for non-employed persons: proof of health insurance and means of subsistence • for family members of Germans: residence card or permanent residence card of the other EU state for the family member • Proof of your residence in Berlin • Certificate of registration at the main residence or • lease and written confirmation of occupancy from the landlord

• Angaben zur Ausstellung einer Aufenthaltskarte (Information on the issue of a residency permit card) www.berlin.de/formularverzeichnis/?formular=/labo/zuwanderun

• From the age of 24 years: 46.00 euros • Until the age of 24 years: 27.60 euros For creating a digital passport photo at the self-service terminal on site: 6.00 euros extra

• Freizügigkeitsgesetz/EU (FreizügG/EU) [Free Movement Act/EU] § 5 (1) www.gesetze-im-internet.de/freiz_gg_eu_2004/__5.html

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

• Contact form for scheduling an appointment at units F 1 and F 2 (Berlin Immigration Office) www.berlin.de/einwanderung/ueber-uns/kontakt/formular.160177 • Digital passport photos for residence documents from 01.05.2025 (Berlin Immigration Office) www.berlin.de/einwanderung/ueber-uns/aktuelles/artikel.15415 • Certificate of registration at the main residence (Melde-Bestätigung) service.berlin.de/dienstleistung/120686/de_plain/ • Example: confirmation of occupancy from the landlord (Wohnungsgeber-Bestätigung) www.berlin.de/formularverzeichnis/?formular=/labo/zentrale-e • Residence permits for spouses, parents and children of German citizens (Berlin Immigration Office) www.berlin.de/einwanderung/en/services/our-services/artikel. • Permanent residence card for family members of citizens entitled to freedom of movement from the EU and the EEA service.berlin.de/dienstleistung/324283/en/ • Certificate of the right of permanent residence for Union citizens (EU/EEA) (Bescheinigung über das Daueraufenthaltsrecht für Unionsbürger) service.berlin.de/dienstleistung/324284/en/ • Federal Foreign Office (Auswärtiges Amt): International recognition/Legalisation of documents www.auswaertiges-amt.de/en/urkundenverkehrteilb/231968