Entry and residence - residence permit from another EU country
<p><span>if you belong to a third country ( <strong>not</strong> the EU, Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein or Switzerland) <span>and have the legal status of a long-term resident in another EU member state,</span> you can apply for a residence permit to work in Germany <span>within 90 days of entering the country</span>. <span>This does not apply if you previously lived in Denmark or Ireland.</span></span></p>
<ul>
 <li>You must have a residence permit that is issued with the designation "Daueraufenthalt-EG" or "Daueraufenthalt-EU" in the respective official language (see the list of requirements below):</li>
 <li><span>You can only work once the employment agency has given its approval and you have the required residence permit.</span></li>
 <li><span>The residence permit is tied to your employer for the first year.</span></li>
 <li><span>In the first year, you need permission from the Foreigners Office if you want to change to a new employer.</span></li>
 <li><span>The residence permit is initially issued for one year (12 months).</span></li>
 <li><span>After one year, the residence permit authorises you to take up unrestricted employment.</span></li>
 <li><span>After one year, you no longer require the approval of the Employment Agency.</span></li>
</ul>
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# Entry and residence - residence permit from another EU country

## Summary

If you have a permanent residence permit in another EU country, you will receive a residence permit if you fulfil all the requirements.
## Description

if you belong to a third country ( **not** the EU, Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein or Switzerland) and have the legal status of a long-term resident in another EU member state, you can apply for a residence permit to work in Germany within 90 days of entering the country. This does not apply if you previously lived in Denmark or Ireland.

* You must have a residence permit that is issued with the designation "Daueraufenthalt-EG" or "Daueraufenthalt-EU" in the respective official language (see the list of requirements below):
* You can only work once the employment agency has given its approval and you have the required residence permit.
* The residence permit is tied to your employer for the first year.
* In the first year, you need permission from the Foreigners Office if you want to change to a new employer.
* The residence permit is initially issued for one year (12 months).
* After one year, the residence permit authorises you to take up unrestricted employment.
* After one year, you no longer require the approval of the Employment Agency.

## 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
* [biometric passport photo](https://www.bundesdruckerei.de/system/files/dokumente/pdf/Fotomustertafel-72dpi.pdf)(only at the appointment, photo machines can also be found at the Foreigners Office)

Employees:

* Current employment contract
* When first issued: Completed [declaration on the employment relationship](https://stadt.muenchen.de/dms/Home/Stadtverwaltung/Kreisverwaltungsreferat/fachspezifisch/HA-II/Auslaenderbehoerde/Dokumente/Erklaerung_zum_Beschaeftigungsverhaeltnis.pdf)
* For an extension:
  + Proof of salary for the last three months
  + completed [confirmation of the employment relationship](https://stadt.muenchen.de/dms/Home/Stadtverwaltung/Kreisverwaltungsreferat/fachspezifisch/HA-II/Auslaenderbehoerde/Dokumente/Arbeitgeberbest-auml-tigung.pdf)
  + Proof of attendance/completion of the integration course (if available)

**Please note:**

Additional documents may be required in individual cases. If you wish to become self-employed or if, for example, you wish to undertake training or further education or study, other documents will be required. Please contact the Foreigners Office for more information.

## Prerequisites

* **Registration of residence**: You must first register your residence at the [Citizens Office](https://stadt.muenchen.de/service/info/wohnsitz-anmelden-oder-ummelden/1063475/n0/).
  
  You must be in possession of a residence permit labelled "Daueraufenthalt-EG" or "Daueraufenthalt-EU" in the relevant official language (see list below)
* **Application for a residence permit**: After registering, you apply for your residence permit at the Foreigners Office. Please submit the [application form](https://stadt.muenchen.de/dms/Home/Stadtverwaltung/Kreisverwaltungsreferat/fachspezifisch/HA-II/Auslaenderbehoerde/Dokumente/antragaufenthaltstitel.pdf) and the required documents [online](https://service.muenchen.de/intelliform/forms/01/02/02/abhkontakt/index) or by post. After we have checked your application, you will receive an appointment for a personal interview.
* you have a residence permit that is issued with the designation "Daueraufenthalt-EG" or "Daueraufenthalt-EU" in the respective official language:

+ **Belgium:** Permanent residence - EU
+ **Belgium/Flanders:** EU - long-term resident
+ **Belgium Wallonia:** resident de longue duree - CE / UE
+ **Bulgaria:** дългосрочно пребиваващ в ЕО, additionally: Long-term resident - EC or EU
+ **Estonia:** pikaajaline elanik - EU
+ **Finland:** pitkaan oleskelleen kolmannen maan kansalaisen EY- oleskelulupa or P-EU 2003/109-EU
+ **France**: carte de resident longue duree - Communaute Europeenne or carte de resident longue duree - UE
+ **Greece:** επί μακρόν διαμένων - ΕΚ; if applicable additionally: LONG-TERM RESIDENT-EC
+ **Italy:** soggiornante di lungo periodo - CE or UE
+ **Croatia:** osoba s dugotrajnim boravištem - EZ or osoba s dugotrajnim boravištem - EU
+ **Latvia:** pastvgi dzvojosa persona - ES or pastvgais iedzvotjs - ES
+ **Lithuania:** ilgalaikis gyventojas - EB
+ **Luxembourg:** resident de longue duree - UE
+ **Malta:** residenti gat-tul - KE or resident fit-tul - UE
+ **Netherlands:** EU - langdurig ingezetene
+ **Austria:** Permanent residence - EU
+ **Poland:** Pobyt rezydenta długoterminowego - UE
+ **Portugal:** residente CE de longa duracao
+ **Romania:** rezident pe termen lung - CE
+ **Sweden:** varaktigt bosatt inom EU or P-EG 2003/109/EC
+ **Slovakia**: dlhodoby pobyt - EU or OSOBA S DLHODOBYM POBYTOM - EU
+ **Slovenia:** rezident za daljši as - ES or rezident za daljši as - EU
+ **Spain:** Residente de larga duracion - CE or de larga duracion - UE Residencia
+ **Czech Republic**: povoleni k pobytu pro dlouhodob pobyvajiciho rezidenta - ES or Trvaly pobyt/Permanent residence 51 povoleni k pobytu pro dlouhodob pobyvaciciho rezidenta - EU or Trvaly Pobyt/Permanent Residence 69 Rezident - ES (other numbers also possible)
+ **Hungary:** huzamos tartozkodasi engedellyel rendelkez - EK

* You have an employment contract in Germany.
* Your livelihood is secured.

## Fee Range

100 Euro

## Processing Time

10 to 12 weeks

## Legal Basis

§ Section 38 a AufenthG

## Further Links

* [General Data Protection Regulation](https://stadt.muenchen.de/infos/dsgvo-datenschutzgrundverordnung.html)
* [Register residence](https://stadt.muenchen.de/service/info/wohnsitz-anmelden-oder-ummelden/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)
* [Declaration on the employment relationship](https://stadt.muenchen.de/dms/Home/Stadtverwaltung/Kreisverwaltungsreferat/fachspezifisch/HA-II/Auslaenderbehoerde/Dokumente/Erklaerung_zum_Beschaeftigungsverhaeltnis.pdf)
* [Information from the BAMF on mobility with EU permanent residence](https://www.bamf.de/DE/Themen/MigrationAufenthalt/ZuwandererDrittstaaten/MobilitaetEU/MobilitaetLangfristigerAufenthalt/mobilitaet-langfristigeraufenthalt-node.html)
* [Permanent Residence Directive 2003/109/EC](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/DE/TXT/?uri=celex%3A32003L0109)
* [Apply online](https://service.muenchen.de/intelliform/forms/01/02/02/kontaktabhsonstigebeschaeftigung/index)
* [Contact form](https://service.muenchen.de/intelliform/forms/01/02/02/abhkontakt/index)

## Keywords

* Daueraufenthalt
* Employers
* Employment
* Entry
* Iceland
* Initial
* Long-term resident
* Nationalities
* Norway
* Other member states of the European Union
* Permanent residence EU
* Permission
* Residence
* Residence permit
* Third
* Unemployed
* Unemployed employment
* Working
* approval
* country
* employed
* employees
* language
* required
* states
