A residence permit is an official document. It allows you to live in Germany.
There are different types of residence permits, they can be temporary or permanent. For example:
- a residence permit
- a settlement permit
- a visa
A residence permit is for people, who do not come from the EU.
For residence permits in Berlin, the LEA (State Office for Immigration) is responsible
Termine beim LEA
You must apply for a visa before entering Germany. You do this at the German embassy.
Electronic Residence Permit (eAT)
The residence permit is usually a plastic card. If the card has a small chip symbol, then it is an electronic residence permit (eAT). Your data is stored on the chip. Important information about you is written on the residence permit. For example:
- your photo
- your name
- your date of birth
Adhesive Label
Sometimes your residence permit is not a card, but a sticker in your passport. In this case, you do not have an electronic residence permit (eAT).
What do I need to pay attention to?
There is often an additional sheet that comes with the residence permit. It contains important information, for example whether you are allowed to work and to what extent.
