Berlin Immigration Office

  • Frau mit Kind auf dem Schoß sitzt vor dem Aufnahmegerät PointID zur Erfassung von biometrischen Daten in der Behörde

    Digital passport photos for residence documents

    Important information for appointments from May 1, 2025

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  • Online applications for residence titles for employment purposes

    Online applications are now available for granting and extending residence titles for different employment purposes

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  • Online applications for residence permits for educational purposes

    Online applications are now available for granting and extending residence permits for educational purposes (e.g. studying).

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  • New procedure for making appointments

    We have fundamentally changed the procedure for allocating appointments with immediate effect. Appointments can no longer be booked via the previous Online Appointment System.

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Current information

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Information for refugees

Are you still in the asylum procedure? Or has your asylum application already decided? More information

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Permanent residence titles

Have you been living in Germany for a long time and are you interested in an permanent settlement permit? More information

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Naturalization

Would you like to apply for naturalization or do you have a different concern of nationality issues? More information

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Public letter notices

Important letters and notices that we could not deliver to the last known registration address More information