Life situations
Purposes of residence
The right of permanent residence is based on the residence purposes specified in the Residence Act:
- educational
- research
- occupational (for self-employed persons and non self-employed workers)
- family reasons
As well as the above, there are also special rights of residence, e.g. the right to return and residence titles for former Germans.
Note: In exceptional circumstances, a residence permit can also be issued for a purpose of residence not specified in law.
To the procedures and services
- Apply for a residence permit for employment
- Apply for a residence permit for qualified tolerated persons for the purpose of employment
- Apply for a residence permit for the purpose of self-employment
- Apply for benefits under the Asylum Seekers' Benefits Act (Asylbewerberleistungsgesetz)
- Extending a residence permit issued for training purposes
- Integration courses for foreigners - applying for participation
- Job search following a stay in Germany
- Joining for family reasons (additional family members) - apply for a residence permit
- Research facility - Recognition by the BAMF
- Residence permit for educational purposes - application
- Residence requirement - apply for lifting
- Reunification for family reasons (with foreigners) - Apply for a residence permit
- Reunification for family reasons (with Germans) - Apply for a residence permit
- Settlement permit
Release note
The German original version of this text was drafted in close cooperation with the relevant departments. The Innenministerium released it on 07.07.2023. Only the German text is legally binding. The Federal State does not assume any liability for the translated texts.
In cases of doubt or if you have any questions or problems, please contact the relevant authorities directly.
Contact
Bürger- und Standesamt (Bürgeramt)
eMail buergeramt@heidenheim.de
Telefon (0 73 21) 3 27-33 42
Fax (0 73 21) 3 23-33 32