Residence permit for Swiss nationals and their family members

• Nationality of Switzerland In cases of families, at least one family member must be a Swiss national. • 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 "Antrag auf Erteilung eines Aufenthaltstitels" (filled out) • Valid passport or ID-card for Swiss nationals • Valid passports for family members of the Swiss national • 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. • Swiss nationals must prove their right to the free movement of persons. The following documents (originals) should please be submitted in order to substantiate the right to the free movement of persons: • Dependent workers: contract of employment or assurance of employment • Self-employed persons: business registration from the trade licensing office; orders, invoices or similar as necessary • Freelancers: tax number from the tax office; orders, invoices or similar as necessary • Students: university admission or certificate of enrolment; proof of sufficient financial resources and health insurance • Unemployed persons: proof of sufficient financial resources and health insurance. • Family dependents must present proof of their family relationship with the Swiss national. e.g. birth certificate, marriage certificate, partnership certificate, certificate regarding legal custody • Proof of your residence in Berlin • Certificate of registration at the main residence or • lease and written confirmation of occupancy from the landlord

• Application for Issuance of a Residence Permit - in German, English, French, Italian www.berlin.de/formularverzeichnis/?formular=/labo/zuwanderun

Swiss nationals • From the age of 24 years: 46.00 euros • Until the age of 24 years: 27.60 euros Family members from other countries • For adults: 100.00 euros • For minors: 50.00 euros 6.00 euros extra: for creating a digital passport photo at the self-service terminal on site

• Aufenthaltsverordnung (AufenthV) § 28 www.gesetze-im-internet.de/englisch_aufenthv/englisch_aufent • Aufenthaltsverordnung (AufenthV) § 56 Absatz 2 www.gesetze-im-internet.de/englisch_aufenthv/englisch_aufent • Agreement between the Swiss Confederation and the European Union and its Member States in regard to the free movement of persons. fedlex.data.admin.ch/filestore/fedlex.data.admin.ch/eli/cc/2

After your scheduled appointment, it takes about 4 weeks for the residence permit to be issued as an electronic residence title and be ready for pickup.

• 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

This service can only be used at the Landesamt für Einwanderung (LEA, State Office for Immigration) at the Friedrich-Krause-Ufer location.