Settlement permit with EU Blue Card
<p>The settlement permit is an unlimited residence title that allows you to live and work in Germany without any time or place restrictions. Holders of an EU Blue Card can, under certain conditions, be granted a settlement permit after a period of employment of 21 or 33 months.</p>
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# Settlement permit with EU Blue Card

## Summary

Do you have an EU Blue Card? Then you can apply for a settlement permit under certain conditions.
## Description

The settlement permit is an unlimited residence title that allows you to live and work in Germany without any time or place restrictions. Holders of an EU Blue Card can, under certain conditions, be granted a settlement permit after a period of employment of 21 or 33 months.

## Responsible Department

KVR
## Required Documents

* Fully completed [application form](https://stadt.muenchen.de/dms/Home/Stadtverwaltung/Kreisverwaltungsreferat/fachspezifisch/HA-II/Auslaenderbehoerde/Dokumente/antragaufenthaltstitel.pdf)
* Valid passport or passport substitute
* A current [biometric passport photo](https://www.bundesdruckerei.de/de/system/files/dokumente/pdf/Fotomustertafel-72dpi.pdf)(photo booths are available at the Foreigners Office)

**Proof of secure means of subsistence:**

* Salary slips (certificates of earnings for the last three months)
* [Confirmation of employment](https://stadt.muenchen.de/dms/Home/Stadtverwaltung/Kreisverwaltungsreferat/fachspezifisch/HA-II/Auslaenderbehoerde/Dokumente/Arbeitgeberbest-auml-tigung.pdf)
* [Declaration of livelihood](https://stadt.muenchen.de/dam/jcr:5256669a-51fc-434a-85e8-945fc79059b6/Erklaerung_Lebensunterhalt.pdf)

**Proof of sufficient living space and monthly costs:**

* [Declaration of domestic community](https://stadt.muenchen.de/dam/jcr:2fda25e6-6099-4767-a4bc-384a73b1ee37/Erklaerung_haeusliche_Gemeinschaft.pdf)
* For rented flats: Tenancy agreement stating the size of the flat in square metres and statements of account showing the amount of rent or a [certificate of accommodation](https://stadt.muenchen.de/dms/Home/Stadtverwaltung/Kreisverwaltungsreferat/fachspezifisch/HA-II/Auslaenderbehoerde/Dokumente/Wohnraumbest-auml-tigung.pdf)
* For owner-occupied flats: Purchase contract stating the size of the flat in square metres and, if applicable, proof of instalment payments for loans and monthly housing benefit/house allowance.

**Proof of sufficient pension provision:**

* Waiting period information from the German Pension Insurance (at least 33 months of compulsory or voluntary contributions to the statutory pension insurance or 21 months if sufficient knowledge of the German language is proven). Information on the waiting period information can also be obtained from the municipal insurance office in the district administration department

or

* Proof of entitlement to comparable benefits from an insurance or pension institution or an insurance company.

**Proof of German language skills and basic knowledge of the legal and social system in Germany:**

* Language certificate confirming sufficient German language skills (level B1 for a stay of 21 months) or basic language skills (level A1 for a stay of 33 months) according to the [Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR)](https://www.europaeischer-referenzrahmen.de/) from an ALTE (Association of Language Testers in Europe) certified examination provider (Goethe-Institut, TestDAF-Institut, telc GmbH, ÖSD, ECL)

or

* Certificate of school, college, vocational or university degree in German language

**Please note**

Further documents may be required in individual cases.

## Prerequisites

* You are registered in Munich.
* You have a valid EU Blue Card
* Your livelihood is secured.
* You have been in qualified employment for at least 33 months and have a basic knowledge of German (A1).
* The period is reduced to 21 months if you can demonstrate sufficient knowledge (B1) of the German language.
* You have sufficient living space for yourself and your family members.
* You have no criminal record.

## Please Note

To apply and make an appointment, please use our [online application](https://service.muenchen.de/intelliform/forms/01/02/02/niederlassungserlaubnis/index) or send us your documents and application by post. After we have checked everything, you will be given an appointment with us.

## Fee Range

* 113 euros
* Turkish nationals: 37 euros (from 24 years) or 22.80 euros (up to 24 years)

## Processing Time

20 weeks

## Legal Basis

§ Section 18c (2) Residence Act  

EU Directive 2009/50/EC (Highly Qualified Persons Directive)

## Questions and Answers

 
### What happens to my settlement permit if I have a new passport?

 

Your settlement permit is still valid even if your previous passport has expired and you have already received a new passport. You will need to show your old and new passports and your previous settlement permit. You can find information on passport transfer [here](https://stadt.muenchen.de/service/info/hauptabteilung-ii-buergerangelegenheiten/1080729/).

   
### Can my settlement permit expire?

 

Your residence permit usually expires if:

* You leave the country for a reason that is not only temporary, for example:

+ Attending school abroad
+ Working abroad
+ Caring for a family member abroad
+ Marriage abroad
+ Settling abroad

* You leave Germany and do not re-enter within six months or a longer period specified by the Foreigners Office (exception: you fulfil a compulsory military service in your home country and re-enter Germany within three months of completing it).

More information can be [found here](https://stadt.muenchen.de/service/info/hauptabteilung-ii-buergerangelegenheiten/1081226/).

   
### Are there other permanent residence permits?

 

There is also the EU permanent residence permit. Whether a settlement permit or an EU permanent residence permit is recommended for you depends on your individual circumstances. The Foreigners Office will be happy to inform you.

   
## Further Links

* [General Data Protection Regulation](https://stadt.muenchen.de/infos/dsgvo-datenschutzgrundverordnung.html)
* [Apply for waiting period information from the insurance office](https://stadt.muenchen.de/service/info/10216090/)
* [Transfer of the residence permit to the new passport](https://stadt.muenchen.de/service/info/hauptabteilung-ii-buergerangelegenheiten/1080729/)
* [Information on the expiry of the settlement permit for stays abroad](https://stadt.muenchen.de/service/info/hauptabteilung-ii-buergerangelegenheiten/1081226/)
* [Settlement permit for skilled workers](https://stadt.muenchen.de/service/info/hauptabteilung-ii-buergerangelegenheiten/1080792/)
* [EU Blue Card](https://stadt.muenchen.de/service/info/1080627/)
* [Registering residence in Munich](https://stadt.muenchen.de/service/info/wohnsitz-anmelden-oder-ummelden/1063475/n0/)
* [Highly Qualified Directive](https://stadt.muenchen.de/dam/jcr:74d223f4-ad27-4576-8d81-c46a778641dc/Hochqualifiziertenrichtlinie%20vom%2025.5.2009.pdf)
* [Application for a settlement permit](https://stadt.muenchen.de/dms/Home/Stadtverwaltung/Kreisverwaltungsreferat/fachspezifisch/HA-II/Auslaenderbehoerde/Dokumente/antragaufenthaltstitel.pdf)
* [Certificate of residence](https://stadt.muenchen.de/dam/jcr:edc72b9e-9457-4eab-9923-e0716c296390/Wohnraumbescheinigung.pdf)
* [Confirmation of the employment relationship](https://stadt.muenchen.de/dam/jcr:3992d482-509d-41ac-a399-1a65391f7172/Bestaetigung_Arbeitsverhaeltnis_Stand_Mai_2021.pdf)
* [Declaration of livelihood](https://stadt.muenchen.de/dam/jcr:5256669a-51fc-434a-85e8-945fc79059b6/Erklaerung_Lebensunterhalt.pdf)
* [Declaration of domestic community](https://stadt.muenchen.de/dam/jcr:2fda25e6-6099-4767-a4bc-384a73b1ee37/Erklaerung_haeusliche_Gemeinschaft.pdf)
* [Information on the biometric passport photo](https://www.bundesdruckerei.de/de/system/files/dokumente/pdf/Fotomustertafel-72dpi.pdf)
* [Submit an application](https://service.muenchen.de/intelliform/forms/01/02/02/niederlassungserlaubnis/index)
* [Contact form](https://service.muenchen.de/intelliform/forms/01/02/02/abhkontakt/index)

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