Residence permit for foreigners with a long-term residence in an EU member state

• The legal status of a person with long-term residence entitlement in another EU member state • The right to claim a residence permit exists as a matter of principle only then when in another EU member state a residence permit has already been issued (pursuant to the EU directive 2003/109/EG dated 25.11.2003) bearing the wording "permanent residence EG" or "permanent residence EU" in the respective official language. • As a rule, a temporary residence permit without this additional note is insufficient. • Only in exceptional cases can the status of long-term residence entitlement be proved by written confirmation issued by the competent authorities of the other EU member state. The residence permit may only be granted on a discretionary basis. • Main residence in Berlin service.berlin.de/dienstleistung/120686/de_plain/ • Personal appearance by appointment is required • Please contact the relevant unit using the contact form to make an appointment (see section “More information”).

• Form “Antrag auf Erteilung eines Aufenthaltstitels" (Application for Issuance of a Residence Permit) Available in German, English, French, Italian, Greek, Turkish, Vietnamese, Spanish, Portuguese, Russian, Serbian, and Bosnian; only to be completed when applying for the first time. • Valid passport with long-term residence ("permanent residence EU" or "permanent residence EG") of the other EU member state • 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 Income e.g. • lease, • for students: escrow account at a German Bank or submission of a declaration of commitment by a third party on an official form, • bank statements of the last 3 months • Documentation regarding the intended purpose of stay (original) e.g. certificate of enrolment, employment etc. • In certain circumstances: Form "Erklärung zum Beschäftigungsverhältnis" (filled out) As a rule, a temporary residence permit for the purpose of employment may only be granted if the Federal Employment Agency has agreed to this. • Health insurance • 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".

• Antrag auf Erteilung eines Aufenthaltstitels (Application for Issuance of a Residence Permit) - in German, English, French, Italian www.berlin.de/formularverzeichnis/?formular=/labo/zuwanderun • Antrag auf Erteilung eines Aufenthaltstitels (Application for Issuance of a Residence Permit) - in German, Greek, Turkish, Vietnamese www.berlin.de/formularverzeichnis/?formular=/labo/zuwanderun • Antrag auf Erteilung eines Aufenthaltstitels (Application for Issuance of a Residence Permit) - in German, Spanish, Portuguese, Russian www.berlin.de/formularverzeichnis/?formular=/labo/zuwanderun • Antrag auf Erteilung eines Aufenthaltstitels (Application for Issuance of a Residence Permit) - in German, Serbian, Bosnian www.berlin.de/formularverzeichnis/?formular=/labo/zuwanderun • Erklärung zum Beschäftigungsverhältnis (job description) www.berlin.de/formularverzeichnis/?formular=/labo/zuwanderun

• 100.00 euros: for the initial issuance of a residence permit • 93.00 euris: for each renewal of a residence permit • 50.00 euros: for the initial issuance of a residence permit for minors • 46.50 euros: for each renewal of a residence permit for minors Turkish nationals (both for the initial issuance and for renewal): • 27.60 euros: up to the age of 24 • 46.00 euros: from the age of 24 For creating a digital passport photo at the self-service terminal on site: 6.00 euros

• Aufenthaltsgesetz (AufenthG) § 38a www.gesetze-im-internet.de/englisch_aufenthg/englisch_aufent • EU Directive 2003/109/EG of 25.11.2003 eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/DE/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02003L01

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

• Contact forms for making an appointment (Berlin Immigration Office) www.berlin.de/einwanderung/en/about-us/contact/artikel.15007 • 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 www.berlin.de/formularverzeichnis/?formular=/labo/zentrale-e

The service can only be used at the Landesamt für Einwanderung (LEA, State Office for Immigration) at the Keplerstraße location.