Kindergeld beantragen

As a German citizen, you can apply for child benefit if you are

• have your residence or habitual abode in Germany

• you live abroad, but are subject to unlimited income tax liability in Germany.

If you do not live in Germany and are not subject to unlimited income tax liability here, you can apply for child benefit under the Federal Child Benefit Act under certain conditions.

• As a foreign national, you can apply for child benefit if you

• reside in Germany and have a valid settlement permit or certain other residence titles (for details regarding residence titles, please contact the family benefits office).

• reside and/or work in Germany as a citizen of the EU, EEA or Switzerland. In cross-border cases, EU law determines which state is responsible for child benefits. This is the case if the family has a connection to several EU states through residence or employment.

• you are a legally recognized refugee or person entitled to asylum.

You must apply for child benefit in writing to the responsible family benefits office. This is the family office in whose district you live. You can find out your local Familienkasse via the following website:

www.familienkasse.de

You need for the application:

• the application form,

• the birth certificate or written declaration of household affiliation of your child,

• the certificate of school attendance/study/vocational training of your child, if he/she is older than 18 years,

• the child's tax identification number,

the tax identification number of the parent who is to receive the child benefit.

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You can find out how long it takes to process the application from the relevant family benefits office.

Retroactive application possible for up to four years.

As a German citizen, you can apply for child benefit if you are

• have your residence or habitual abode in Germany

• reside abroad, but are subject to unlimited income tax liability in Germany.

As a foreign citizen, you can apply for child benefit if you are

• live and/or work in Germany as a citizen of the EU, the EEA or Switzerland. In cross-border cases, EU law determines which state is responsible for child benefits. This is the case if the family has a connection to several EU states through residence or employment.

• as a citizen of another state, hold a valid settlement permit or certain other residence titles (for details regarding residence titles, please contact the family benefits office).

• are a legally recognized refugee or person entitled to asylum.

• Forms: yes
• Online procedure possible: no
• Written form required: no
• Personal appearance required: no

You can get the application for child benefits at the responsible family benefits office in your city or district or online