Residence permit for Turkish employees and their family members (DAC 1/80) - Extension
Aufenthaltserlaubnis für türkische Arbeitnehmer und Familienangehörige (ARB 1/80) - Verlängerung
Official English page German-only parts machine-translated, 2026-09-15
Extension of a temporary residence permit for Turkish employees and their families that has been granted pursuant to Section 4 para. 2 Residence Act - AufenthG (or: Section 4 par. 5 former version of the Residence Act - AufenthG).
A temporary residence permit pursuant to Section 4 para. 2 Residence Act can only be granted to Turkish employees and their family members according to Decision No 1/80 of the EEC-Turkey Association Council dated 19/09/1980 (DAC 1/80) in the following cases:
1. The applicant was granted a temporary residence permit with the entitlement to be joined by family dependents, and
• a) the spouse or one parent has worked without interruption for three years since arrival, i.e. the birth, and family cohabitation existed during this time (DAC 1/80 Article 7 paragraph 1), or
• b) one parent has worked for at least three years in total and the applicant has completed a course of vocational training in the federal territory (DAC 1/80 Article 7 paragraph 2),
or
2. The applicant has worked for the same employer for a period of three years (DAC 1/80 Article 6, point 2)
or
3. The applicant has worked in the same profession for four years (DAC 1/80 Article 6, point 3)
Book an appointment
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Requirements
• Possession of a valid temporary residence permit pursuant to Section 4 par. 2 Residence Act (AufenthG)
The temporary residence permit must be valid and have been granted pursuant to Section 4 par. 2 Residence Act - AufenthG (or: Section 4 par. 5 former version of the Residence Act - AufenthG).
The legal grounds shall be printed on the temporary residence permit (card for the electronic residence title or label in the passport).
• Main residence in Berlin service.berlin.de/dienstleistung/120686/de_plain/
• Personal appearance by appointment is required
• Please contact the relevant unit M 3 using the contact form to make an appointment (see section “More information”).
• Please send your appointment request at least 8 weeks before your current residence permit expires.
Documents you need
• Valid passport
• 1 current biometric photo
• 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.
• If you are an employee: Certificate of employment
Certificate from the employer regarding the duration of the unfinished employment (not older than 14 days)
• If you are an employee: Salary slips
for the last 6 months in the original
• If you are an employee: Insurance history
Insurance history from the health insurer or Deutsche Rentenversicherung – German Statutory Pension Insurance Scheme (only for employees)
• Proof of main residence in Berlin
• Certificate of registration at the main residence or
• lease and written confirmation of occupancy from the landlord
More on the topic in the section "More information".
Fees
• 46.00 euros: From the age of 24
• 27.60 euros: Up to the age of 24
• Free of charge: when presenting current proof of receiving benefits according to SGB II, SGB XII or the Asylum Seekers Benefits Act
For creating a digital passport photo at the self-service terminal on site: 6.00 euros
Legal basis
• Section 4 para. 2 Aufenthaltsgesetz - AufenthG www.gesetze-im-internet.de/englisch_aufenthg/englisch_aufent
• Decision No 1/80 of the EEC-Turkey Association Council dated 19/09/1980 www.migrationsrecht.net/kommentar-arb1-80-assoziationsratsbe
Processing time
After the appointment, it takes approximately 4 weeks for the residence permit to be issued as an electronic residence permit and ready for collection.
Further information
• Contact forms for making an appointment with unit M 3 (Berlin Immigration Office) www.berlin.de/einwanderung/ueber-uns/kontakt/formular.160175
• 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 (Meldebestätigung) service.berlin.de/dienstleistung/120686/de_plain/
• Example: confirmation of occupancy from the landlord www.berlin.de/formularverzeichnis/?formular=/labo/zentrale-e
Who is responsible
This service can only be used at the Landesamt für Einwanderung (LEA, State Office for Immigration) at the Friedrich-Krause-Ufer location.
Responsible for you
Choose a location; the appointment itself is booked on the original page.
- Landesamt für Einwanderung (LEA)
- LEA, Friedrich-Krause-Ufer
Original
German originalOfficial English page
Service number 324995 · same path as the original: service.berlin.de/dienstleistung/324995/