Residence for qualified tolerated persons for the purpose of employment

You can apply to extend your residence permit for qualified tolerated persons issued for the purpose of employment if you wish to continue working and also continue to meet the other requirements. In principle, the same requirements must be met for the extension of the residence permit as for the initial issue. In particular, you must be able to cover your living expenses and health insurance from your own resources without claiming public benefits.

In order to process your application, the Foreigners' Registration Office usually involves the Federal Employment Agency, which will check the working conditions. After holding the residence permit for two years and if you have been employed during this time in a job that corresponds to your professional qualifications, access to the labor market is no longer subject to any restrictions.

If your residence permit is extended, it will be limited in time again. As a rule, the residence permit cannot be extended if this was already ruled out when the residence permit was issued or last extended.

In general, renewing your residence permit requires you to submit the same documents as when you first applied:

• A recognized and valid identity document (for example, a passport or passport substitute)
• A recent biometric passport-sized photo (45 x 35 mm)
• Proof of completed education (e.g., college degree, certificates of completed vocational training)
• For foreign university degrees:
  • A decision regarding the recognition or comparability of the university degree, if available
  • Certificate evaluation from the Central Office for Foreign Education (ZAB), if available
• Employment contract or the “Declaration of Employment” form completed and signed by the employer (see Forms).
• Evidence of previous employment (e.g., employment references, employment contracts), if available
• Proof of German language proficiency
• Proof of sufficient financial resources to cover living expenses (e.g., personal savings, blocked account, letter of financial support)
• Proof of health insurance coverage
• Current certificate of residence

In individual cases, the Foreigners’ Registration Office may require fewer or additional documents.

The following fees apply:

• 96.00 for an additional stay of up to three months
• 93.00 for an additional stay of more than three months

Note:

Additional fees may apply for the issuance of a residence permit in the form of an electronic residence permit, which can also be used as an electronic proof of identity.

Extension of the residence permit: the application should be received by the Aliens' Registration Office no later than 8 before your current residence permit expires

Objection period: 1 month