The Fiktionsbescheinigung proves that your residence status is still valid, even if your visa or residence permit has expired. It’s not a permit, only a confirmation. Your residence status stays valid even without a Fiktionsbescheinigung.
The Fiktionsbescheinigung proves that…
- You can stay in Germany with an expired visa or residence permit
- You can travel abroad and return to Germany with an expired residence permit
- You can work, study or freelance while you wait for the immigration office
