Aufenthaltserlaubnis für Kinder, die in Deutschland geboren wurden: Verlängerung beantragen

You should apply to extend the residence permit of your child born in Germany in good time before it expires.

If your minor child has received a residence permit due to his/her birth in Germany, you must apply for its extension in good time before the residence permit expires.

The Immigration Office will extend the residence permit for your child if the requirements are met.

In principle, the same documents must be submitted for the extension of the residence permit as for the initial issue. These are

• Residence permit, settlement permit or EU permanent residence permit of one or both parents
• recognized and valid identity document (e.g. passport or passport substitute) of one or both parents and the child
• current biometric photo of the child in passport format (45 x 35 mm)

In individual cases, the Immigration Office may require less or further proof.

In principle, the same requirements must be met for the extension of the residence permit as for the initial issue of the residence permit. This means that

• Both custodial parents are third-country nationals, i.e. they are citizens of a country outside the EU, the EEA or Switzerland.
• The child is a minor and is in possession of a residence permit in accordance with Section 33 of the Residence Act due to being born in Germany.
• At least one parent with custody is in possession of a valid residence permit, settlement permit or EU permanent residence permit.
• At least one parent with custody rights lives with the child in a family relationship in Germany.

Cost amount (fixed):

• 48.00 EUR for a further stay of up to three months
• 46.50 EUR for a further stay of more than three months

Remark:

Additional fees may apply for the issuing of the new residence permit in the form of the electronic residence permit (eAT card), which can also be used as electronic proof of identity.

Lower fees may apply for Turkish nationals.

• You submit an application for an extension of the residence permit of your child born in Germany to the immigration authority in good time before the expiry of the current residence permit.
• Find out whether the responsible immigration office allows you to apply online or has a special application form.
• If the application can only be submitted in person, make an appointment at the immigration office. If you apply online, the Foreigners' Registration Office will contact you after receiving your application to arrange an appointment.
• During the appointment, your identity and the identity of your child as well as your documents will be checked (please bring all documents, if possible in the original, to the appointment).
• If your application is approved, your child's fingerprints will be taken to produce the new residence permit in the form of an electronic residence permit (eAT card for short). Children under the age of six are not fingerprinted.
• The foreigners authority commissions the Bundesdruckerei to produce the eAT card. After completion, you will receive information and can collect the eAT card from the responsible office. The eAT card must always be collected in person.
• If your application is rejected, you will receive a notice of rejection.

approx. 6 weeks to 8 weeks

Note for further information on processing times:

The processing time may vary depending on the workload at the immigration office.

The production of the electronic residence permit by the Bundesdruckerei takes about 4 to 6 weeks.

The application should be received by the Foreigners' Registration Office at least 8 weeks before the current residence permit expires.

Period of validity: 1 year to 3 years

Note (for further information on the time limit):

The residence permit is issued for a limited period. The validity depends on the validity of the parents' residence permits.

• It is sufficient if one parent has the described right of residence. It is irrelevant whether the child's parents are married.
• If the parents' residence permit expires, the child's residence permit can also be revoked.
• Children who have reached the age of 16 can, under certain conditions, receive a permanent right of residence in the form of a settlement permit (see administrative service "Issuing a settlement permit for underage children").
• The residence permit issued to a child becomes an independent right of residence, independent of family reunification, at the latest when the child reaches the age of majority.
• All information provided to the Immigration Office should be correct and complete to the best of your knowledge and belief so that your application can be processed without major delays.
• Incorrect or incomplete information can slow down the procedure and be detrimental to the person concerned. In serious cases, incorrect or incomplete information that is not completed or corrected in good time vis-à-vis the immigration authority can result in the revocation of residence rights that have already been granted, a fine, a prison sentence of up to three years or expulsion from the federal territory.
• Due to the complexity of residence law, this description is for information purposes only and is not legally binding.

• Appeal against the decision of the immigration authority
• Legal action before the court named in the notice of objection if the objection is not upheld

• Residence permit for family reasons; extension for children born in Germany
• In principle, the same requirements must be met for the extension of the residence permit as for the initial granting of the residence permit, i.e:
  • At least one parent continues to hold a residence permit, a settlement permit or an EU permanent residence permit.
  • There is a family relationship between the child and one or both parents.
• The legal representatives (parents) apply to extend the residence permit for their children before it expires.
• The validity of the child's residence permit depends on the validity of the parents' residence permit
• Responsible: the immigration authority responsible for the applicant's place of residence

The immigration authority responsible for the applicant's place of residence is responsible for issuing the residence
the foreigners authority responsible for the applicant's place of residence.

The immigration authority responsible for the applicant's place of residence is responsible for issuing the residence
the foreigners authority responsible for the applicant's place of residence.

The immigration authority responsible for the applicant's place of residence is responsible for issuing the residence
the foreigners authority responsible for the applicant's place of residence.

The immigration authority responsible for the applicant's place of residence is responsible for issuing the residence
the foreigners authority responsible for the applicant's place of residence.

Forms available: No
Written form required: No
Informal application possible: Yes
Personal appearance necessary: Yes