Residence permit - Voluntary service
<p><span>different requirements apply to the individual voluntary services.</span></p>
<p><strong>Voluntary Social Year (FSJ) and Voluntary Ecological Year (FÖJ)</strong></p>
<ul>
 <li><!--[if !supportLists]-->Age limit: at least 16 and at most 26 years old</li>
 <li>Possible areas: Public welfare and social work (FSJ) and nature and environmental protection or environmental education (FÖJ)</li>
 <li>Duration of voluntary service: at least 6 months, usually for 1 year and a maximum of 18 months (in special exceptional cases up to 24 months)</li>
 <li>Full-time compulsory schooling must be completed for this full-time service.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Federal Voluntary Service (BFD)</strong></p>
<ul>
 <li>The BFD is an opportunity for people of all ages to volunteer for the common good outside of work and school.</li>
 <li>Possible areas: social, ecological and cultural areas as well as in the fields of sport, integration and civil defence and disaster control</li>
 <li>Duration of voluntary service: at least 6, usually 12, and at most 24 months.</li>
 <li>Full-time compulsory schooling must be completed for this full-time service.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>European Voluntary Service (EVS)</strong></p>
<ul>
 <li>The EVS is part of the Youth in Action programme and thus of the EU Erasmus+ programme</li>
 <li>Age limit: minimum age 17 and maximum age 30</li>
 <li>Possible areas: social, youth, environment and culture</li>
 <li>Duration of voluntary service: up to 1 year</li>
 <li>Nationality of a partner country of the Erasmus+ programme</li>
</ul>
<p>The approval of the Federal Employment Agency is not required.</p>
<p>Voluntary service is also possible following an au pair placement.</p>
<p>For minors under the age of 18, the consent of their legal guardians (parents) is required.</p>
<p><strong><u><span>Notes on the procedure</span></u></strong></p>
<p><strong><span>Visa</span></strong>:<br>
 Before entering Germany, you must apply for a visa at the relevant German diplomatic mission abroad.<br>
 Citizens of Australia, Israel, Japan, Canada, the Republic of Korea, New Zealand, the USA and the United Kingdom can also apply for a residence permit without a visa in order to take up employment.<br><br><strong><span>After entering the country:</span></strong></p>
<p>You must first register your residence at the <a href="https://www.muenchen.de/dienstleistungsfinder/muenchen/1063475/n0/">Citizens Office</a>.</p>
<p><strong>Application for a residence permit:</strong></p>
<p>Before your visa/residence permit expires, you must apply for a residence permit. If you can enter the country without a visa for this purpose, you must submit the application within 90 days of entering the country.</p>
<p><span>To apply, please send us your application form and the required documents <a href="https://service.muenchen.de/intelliform/forms/01/02/02/kontaktabhsonstigebeschaeftigung/index">online</a>(please also select "Federal Volunteer Service" for the EVS under "Type of employment") or by post. After we have checked your application, you will receive an appointment from us.</span></p>
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# Residence permit - Voluntary service

## Summary

If you would like to take part in a national or European voluntary service programme in Munich, please note the following information.
## Description

different requirements apply to the individual voluntary services.

**Voluntary Social Year (FSJ) and Voluntary Ecological Year (FÖJ)**

* Age limit: at least 16 and at most 26 years old
* Possible areas: Public welfare and social work (FSJ) and nature and environmental protection or environmental education (FÖJ)
* Duration of voluntary service: at least 6 months, usually for 1 year and a maximum of 18 months (in special exceptional cases up to 24 months)
* Full-time compulsory schooling must be completed for this full-time service.

**Federal Voluntary Service (BFD)**

* The BFD is an opportunity for people of all ages to volunteer for the common good outside of work and school.
* Possible areas: social, ecological and cultural areas as well as in the fields of sport, integration and civil defence and disaster control
* Duration of voluntary service: at least 6, usually 12, and at most 24 months.
* Full-time compulsory schooling must be completed for this full-time service.

**European Voluntary Service (EVS)**

* The EVS is part of the Youth in Action programme and thus of the EU Erasmus+ programme
* Age limit: minimum age 17 and maximum age 30
* Possible areas: social, youth, environment and culture
* Duration of voluntary service: up to 1 year
* Nationality of a partner country of the Erasmus+ programme

The approval of the Federal Employment Agency is not required.

Voluntary service is also possible following an au pair placement.

For minors under the age of 18, the consent of their legal guardians (parents) is required.

**Notes on the procedure**

**Visa**:  

Before entering Germany, you must apply for a visa at the relevant German diplomatic mission abroad.  

Citizens of Australia, Israel, Japan, Canada, the Republic of Korea, New Zealand, the USA and the United Kingdom can also apply for a residence permit without a visa in order to take up employment.  
  
**After entering the country:**

You must first register your residence at the [Citizens Office](https://www.muenchen.de/dienstleistungsfinder/muenchen/1063475/n0/).

**Application for a residence permit:**

Before your visa/residence permit expires, you must apply for a residence permit. If you can enter the country without a visa for this purpose, you must submit the application within 90 days of entering the country.

To apply, please send us your application form and the required documents [online](https://service.muenchen.de/intelliform/forms/01/02/02/kontaktabhsonstigebeschaeftigung/index)(please also select "Federal Volunteer Service" for the EVS under "Type of employment") or by post. After we have checked your application, you will receive an appointment from us.

## 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 national passport or passport substitute
* A current [biometric passport photo](http://www.bundesdruckerei.de/de/produkte/produkte_dokument/dok_eAT/dok_passbild/index.html)(photo booths can be found at the Foreigners Office)
* Valid visa to enter the country for the purpose of voluntary service (if required)
* Agreement with an organisation on the implementation of the voluntary service  
  
  (with a description of the activities as well as conditions and information on duration, periods of service, supervision, remuneration and any educational measures included)
* Proof of health insurance (insurance card or confirmation)
* Proof of residence
* In the case of minors under the age of 18, the consent of the person with custody (parents) is required.

**Please note:**  
Further documents may be required in individual cases.

## Prerequisites

* [Registration](https://stadt.muenchen.de/service/info/wohnsitz-anmelden-oder-ummelden/1063475/n0/) of main residence in Munich
* Agreement to carry out the voluntary service
* Securing your livelihood (such as pocket money, benefits in kind and cost allowances)
* Sufficient health insurance cover
* Compliance with the age limit:  
  
  FSJ and FÖJ: minimum age 16 and maximum age 26  
  
  BFD: any age possible  
  
  EVS: minimum age 17 and maximum age 30

## Fee Range

Initial issue: 100 euros Extension for up to three months: 96 euros  

Extension for more than three months: 93 euros

## Processing Time

10 - 12 weeks

## Legal Basis

Federal Voluntary Service Act, Youth Voluntary Service Act,  

§ Section 19c (1) AufenthG in conjunction with Section 14 (1) no. 1 BeschV  

§ Section 19e AufenthG

## Questions and Answers

 
### Can I combine the voluntary services?

 

* Up to a maximum duration of 18 months in total, an FSJ and an FÖJ can be completed consecutively with a minimum service period of six months.
* The BFD cannot be combined with the FSJ or the FÖJ.
* Several different BFDs lasting at least six months can be combined up to a maximum duration of 18 months. This means that the Federal Voluntary Service can be carried out at different places of assignment and in different fields of work.
* An EVS can be followed by an FSJ, an FÖJ or a BFD.
* An EVS can be completed following an FSJ, an FÖJ or a BFD.
   
### Can I also work somewhere else?

 

No, you are not permitted to work in addition to your voluntary service.  
  


   
## Further Links

* [General Data Protection Regulation](https://stadt.muenchen.de/infos/dsgvo-datenschutzgrundverordnung.html)
* [Register residence](https://stadt.muenchen.de/service/info/1063475/n0/)
* [Information on the biometric passport photo](https://www.bundesdruckerei.de/system/files/dokumente/pdf/Fotomustertafel-72dpi.pdf)
* [Application for a residence permit](https://stadt.muenchen.de/dms/Home/Stadtverwaltung/Kreisverwaltungsreferat/fachspezifisch/HA-II/Auslaenderbehoerde/Dokumente/antragaufenthaltstitel.pdf)
* [FSJ in Bavaria](https://www.fsj.bayern.de/)
* [Federal Volunteer Service](https://www.bundesfreiwilligendienst.de/)
* [Information Federal Foreign Office](https://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/de/service/visa-und-aufenthalt)
* [EVS partner countries](https://eu.daad.de/infos-fuer-hochschulen/programmlinien/infos-zu-programm-und-partnerlaendern/de/45673-erasmus-partnerlaender-/)
* [Submit an application](https://service.muenchen.de/intelliform/forms/01/02/02/kontaktabhsonstigebeschaeftigung/index)
* [Contact form](https://service.muenchen.de/intelliform/forms/01/02/02/abhkontakt/index)

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