Access to files: residence, naturalisation or citizenship
<p>You can request access to the file online or by post. We provide the contents of the file digitally on a data carrier. We will notify you when we have created your data carrier and you can collect it from us. If you would like us to send you the data carrier by post, we will send it to you by registered post.</p>
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# Access to files: residence, naturalisation or citizenship

## Summary

In order to assert your legal interests in residence, naturalisation or citizenship proceedings, you can obtain access to the files.
## Description

You can request access to the file online or by post. We provide the contents of the file digitally on a data carrier. We will notify you when we have created your data carrier and you can collect it from us. If you would like us to send you the data carrier by post, we will send it to you by registered post.

## Responsible Department

KVR
## Required Documents

* If you are represented by another person, for example by a lawyer: Power of attorney and identification document of the authorised person
* For collection by employees of a lawyer's office: Sub-authorisation or letter from the law firm with official photo ID
* If sent by post: Identity document (national passport, passport substitute or identity card)

## Prerequisites

* The right to inspect files only exists if knowledge of them is necessary in order to assert or defend your own legal interests.
* You can either apply to inspect the files yourself or authorise another person to do so.
* It is only possible to inspect the files if you live or have lived in Munich.

## Fee Range

5 Euro for collection  

12 Euro for dispatch

## Processing Time

4 to 6 weeks

## Legal Basis

Art. 29 para. 1 sentence 1 BayVwVfG

## Questions and Answers

 
### Can I inspect files in your offices?

 

It is not possible to inspect files at our offices.  


   
### Can I receive a paper printout of the entire file?

 

In principle, it is not possible to obtain a hard copy of the file.  


   
### Can I obtain copies of individual documents from my file?

 

Please contact us using the contact form for [residence](https://service.muenchen.de/intelliform/forms/01/02/02/abhkontakt/index) or [naturalisation and citizenship](https://service.muenchen.de/intelliform/forms/01/02/02/einbuergerung_kontakt/index).   


   
## Further Links

* [Contact form residence](https://service.muenchen.de/intelliform/forms/01/02/02/abhkontakt/index)
* [Contact form naturalisation and citizenship](https://service.muenchen.de/intelliform/forms/01/02/02/einbuergerung_kontakt/index)
* [View residence file](https://service.muenchen.de/intelliform/forms/01/02/02/akteneinsicht_aufenthalt/index)
* [View naturalisation or citizenship file](https://service.muenchen.de/intelliform/forms/01/02/02/akteneinsicht_einbuergerung/index)

## Keywords

* Abroad
* Ausländerangelegenheit
* Natural
* Naturalisation
* Nature
* Notify
* Registered
* files
