Getting a residence permit
This guide shows you if you need a residence permit (Aufenthaltstitel) to live, work or study in Germany.
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How to get a work visa
This is how you apply for a work permit and start working in Germany. -
How to get a Blue Card
This is how you apply for a Blue Card to work in Germany. -
How to get permanent residence
The process and the requirements to get a Niederlassungserlaubnis and become a permanent resident. -
How to get a freelance visa
The process and the requirements to get a German freelance visa or artist visa. This is how you become self-employed in Germany.-
Freelance visa letters of intent
How to get letters of intent for the German freelance visa application, with examples. -
How to renew a freelance visa
When your German freelance visa is about to expire, you must renew it. This is how you must do it.
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Freelance visa letters of intent
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How to get a Fiktionsbescheinigung
This guide explains what a Fiktionsbescheinigung is, how it works, and how to get one. It explains how to travel with a Fiktionsbescheinigung. -
How to read your Zusatzblatt
This guide helps you understand the Zusatzblatt that you received with your German residence permit. -
How to activate your eID
This is how you activate the Online-Ausweisfunktion of your elektronischer Aufenthaltstitel (eAT).
Berlin immigration office
How the Berlin Landesamt für Einwanderung works. This guide explains how to get an appointment, apply for a residence permit, and more.
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Immigration office wait times
See how long it takes to get citizenship, a residence permit or permanent residence in Berlin.