Aufenthaltserlaubnis: Arbeitsplatzsuche nach Abschluss der Ausbildung beantragen

If you have successfully completed your training in Germany and are looking for a job that matches your qualifications, you can apply for a residence permit.

If you have successfully completed school-based or company-based training, you may be granted a residence permit to look for a job. The residence permit will be issued for a maximum of 12 months directly following your previous training. This makes it possible for you to find a job appropriate to your qualifications. The aim of the search can also be self-employment. This residence permit allows you to work without restriction.

• Valid national passport
• Proof of secure means of subsistence (e.g. training contract and payslips, bank statements, declaration of commitment by a third party)
• Proof of health insurance
• Proof of qualification (diploma, certificate or certificate from the training company/chamber confirming successful completion of vocational training)
• 1 current biometric photo

Please ask your local immigration office whether you need to submit any further documents.

You have successfully completed qualified vocational training in Germany and have a valid residence permit for the purpose of vocational training. Further general requirements for obtaining a residence permit are

• a secure livelihood,
• a clarified identity,
• possession of a valid national passport.

Fixed costs: fee EUR 98.00

You can only apply for a residence permit in person at the foreigners authority responsible for your place of residence.

• You must submit the required documents in the original and pay the application fee.
• The Foreigners' Registration Office will check whether the requirements for issuing the permit have been met.
• If all requirements are met, the immigration authority will take your biometric data (photo, fingerprints) and order the electronic residence permit (eAT) from Bundesdruckerei GmbH.
• As soon as the eAT is ready, it will be issued to you by the Foreigners' Registration Office.

The processing time may vary in the local immigration authorities (about 5 to 6 weeks).

Application before the current residence permit expires. It is recommended that you apply 4 to 6 weeks before your current residence permit expires.
Application deadline 4 weeks

• Residence permit for the purpose of gainful employment; issued to look for a job after school or company training
• The purpose of the residence permit is to seek employment or to take up self-employment (gainful employment) that corresponds to the qualification acquired
• directly following the training
• valid for a maximum of 12 months
• entitles the holder to gainful employment
• Responsible: local foreigners authority

Locally responsible foreigners authority

Forms: none
Online procedure possible: no
Written form required: no
Personal appearance required: yes