German visa application form

Updated on December 10, 2024 By Nicolas Bouliane

When you apply for a residence permit, you must include this form with your application.

This is the official form for Berlin. The original document is on Berlin.de.

Download the residence permit form

In German

Antrag auf Erteilung eines Aufenthaltstitels

In English

Application for a residence permit

You can download this form in 11 languages:

How to fill this form

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