Inform the Aus­län­der­be­hör­de of a job change

If you have a residence permit, and you lose or change your job, you must tell the Ausländerbehörde.2 Use this letter template to do it.

Letter template

Landesamt für Einwanderung
Friedrich-Krause-Ufer 24
13353 Berlin
Date: 1/23/2025

Subject: Notification of job termination

Dear Sir or Madam,

My name is Name. I am a citizen of Country. I was born on Date of birth in Birthplace.

I am writing to inform the Ausländerbehörde that my employer has terminated my employment. My last day of work was on Last day of work. I have attached a copy of the termination notice.

Please tell me what to do next, and inform me of any changes to my residence permit.

Best regards


How to send this letter

Use the Ausländerbehörde contact form to send the message. Attach these documents:

  • A copy of your resignation letter or termination notice
  • If you have a new job, a copy of your new work contract

The Ausländerbehörde will reply by email. They might reply in a few weeks, or not reply at all.1

What to do next

Losing or changing your job in Germany

What happens to your residence permit

How to find a job

Sources and footnotes
  1. Carina Senf at Rotwang Law (July 2023), user report (July 2023), Victoria Messer (October 2024) 

  2. §82 Abs. 6 AufenthG