Residence permit - admission promise from the federal government
<p>if you have a confirmation of admission from the Federal Office for Migration and Refugees (BAMF) in accordance with Section 23 (2) or Section 23 (4) of the Residence Act or a confirmation of admission from the Federal Ministry of the Interior and for Home Affairs in accordance with Section 22 sentence 2 of the Residence Act, the Foreigners Office will issue you with a residence permit.</p>
<p>With the residence permit, you can work in Germany without restriction.</p>
<p>The residence permit will be issued in the same way as stated in the notification of admission. If you are of Jewish descent, you will be issued a settlement permit in the same way as stated in the notification of admission.</p>
<p>The duration of the issuance and extension of the residence permit in accordance with Section 22 of the Residence Act is determined by the Federal Ministry of the Interior and Homeland.</p>
<p>The residence permit pursuant to Section 23 (2) and (4) of the Residence Act is generally issued for three years.</p>
<p>This residence permit entitles you to attend an integration course once.</p>
<p>With a residence permit in accordance with § 22 of the Residence Act, you are not entitled to take part in an integration course. However, you can be authorised by the BAMF to participate if there are places available.</p>
<p>As a rule, you must have lived in the federal state to which you were assigned in the acceptance letter for three years.</p>
<p>Persons with a residence permit in accordance with Section 23 (4) of the Residence Act will receive a travel document for foreigners if they do not have a national passport. In the case of persons with a residence permit in accordance with Section 22 sentence 2 or Section 23 (2) of the Residence Act, the fact that they have been admitted due to a particular risk should be taken into account when issuing a travel document for foreigners.</p>
<p>Family reunification with persons who have been granted admission in accordance with Section 22 or Section 23 (2) of the Residence Act is only possible for reasons of international law or humanitarian reasons or to safeguard the political interests of the Federal Republic of Germany.</p>
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# Residence permit - admission promise from the federal government

## Summary

If you have been granted admission, the Foreigners Office will issue you with a residence permit.
## Description

if you have a confirmation of admission from the Federal Office for Migration and Refugees (BAMF) in accordance with Section 23 (2) or Section 23 (4) of the Residence Act or a confirmation of admission from the Federal Ministry of the Interior and for Home Affairs in accordance with Section 22 sentence 2 of the Residence Act, the Foreigners Office will issue you with a residence permit.

With the residence permit, you can work in Germany without restriction.

The residence permit will be issued in the same way as stated in the notification of admission. If you are of Jewish descent, you will be issued a settlement permit in the same way as stated in the notification of admission.

The duration of the issuance and extension of the residence permit in accordance with Section 22 of the Residence Act is determined by the Federal Ministry of the Interior and Homeland.

The residence permit pursuant to Section 23 (2) and (4) of the Residence Act is generally issued for three years.

This residence permit entitles you to attend an integration course once.

With a residence permit in accordance with § 22 of the Residence Act, you are not entitled to take part in an integration course. However, you can be authorised by the BAMF to participate if there are places available.

As a rule, you must have lived in the federal state to which you were assigned in the acceptance letter for three years.

Persons with a residence permit in accordance with Section 23 (4) of the Residence Act will receive a travel document for foreigners if they do not have a national passport. In the case of persons with a residence permit in accordance with Section 22 sentence 2 or Section 23 (2) of the Residence Act, the fact that they have been admitted due to a particular risk should be taken into account when issuing a travel document for foreigners.

Family reunification with persons who have been granted admission in accordance with Section 22 or Section 23 (2) of the Residence Act is only possible for reasons of international law or humanitarian reasons or to safeguard the political interests of the Federal Republic of Germany.

## Responsible Department

KVR
## Required Documents

* Fully completed application form
* Valid passport or passport replacement
* Current biometric passport photo
* Letter of acceptance from the Federal Office for Migration and Refugees or confirmation of acceptance from the Federal Ministry of the Interior and for Home Affairs
* Entry visa
* Referral certificate from the government of Middle Franconia for accommodation (if available)

Further documents may be required in individual cases.

## Prerequisites

* You are registered in Munich.
* You have a confirmation of admission from the Federal Office for Migration and Refugees.
* You have supported a German authority or organisation or are a person in need of protection and particularly at risk and have a confirmation of admission from the Federal Ministry of the Interior and for Home Affairs.
* You have a referral licence from the Government of Middle Franconia for accommodation in the city of Munich or you live in a private flat.
* You have no criminal record.

## Please Note

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

To apply and make an appointment, use our online service or send us your documents and application by post. After we have checked everything, you will receive an appointment from us.

## Fee Range

* No fees for persons with an admission authorisation in accordance with Section 23 (2) or (4) of the Residence Act
* For persons with an admission authorisation according to § 22 Residence Act
* Initial issue: 100 euros (adults); 50 euros (minors)
* Extension: 93 euros (adults); 46.50 euros (minors)

If you receive benefits according to SGB II, SGB XII or youth welfare (SGB VIII), you can be exempted from the fees.

## Processing Time

10 to 12 weeks

## Legal Basis

§ Section 22 Residence Act, Section 23 (2) and (4) Residence Act, Section 12a Residence Act, Section 29 Residence Act

## Questions and Answers

 
### Do all persons have a residence restriction?

 

There is no restriction on residence if you

* are taking up or have taken up employment subject to social insurance contributions for at least 15 hours a week, you have an income of at least the average monthly requirement for an individual in accordance with §§ 20 and 22 SGB II   
   or
* are taking up or have taken up vocational training or are in a study or training relationship or are taking up, have taken up or have completed an integration course, a vocational language course, a specific qualification measure or a further training measure if the course or measure cannot be carried out or continued at the obligatory place of residence.
* There is also no obligation to reside if the conditions listed above are fulfilled by your spouse, your registered partner or a minor, unmarried child with whom you are related and live in a family partnership.
   
### Can the residence restriction be lifted?

 

The residence restriction can be cancelled upon application if the requirements of Section 12a (5) of the Residence Act are met. The application must be submitted to the Foreigners Office responsible for your current place of residence.  


   
### Can I bring my family to Germany?

 

If you have been accepted as a resettlement refugee (Section 23 (4) of the Residence Act), you can bring your spouse, partner and unmarried minor children to Germany.  


   
### When does my family have to apply to join me?

 

Your family members should submit the application within three months of your admission as a resettlement refugee (Section 23 (4) Residence Act). In this case, it is not necessary to secure a means of subsistence or sufficient living space as a prerequisite for entry.  


   
### Where must my family submit the application?

 

At the German diplomatic mission responsible for the family members' place of residence.  


   
### How can I apply for a travel document for foreigners?

 

In principle, foreign nationals must present a valid national passport. Whether it is unreasonable to obtain a national passport must be examined by the Foreigners Office on a case-by-case basis on the basis of the explanations in the notification of admission. The travel document can only be issued for the duration for which the residence permit is valid.  


   
## Further Links

* [Register residence in Munich (Citizens Office)](https://www.muenchen.de/dienstleistungsfinder/muenchen/1063475/n0/)
* [General Data Protection Regulation](https://www.muenchen.de/rathaus/DSGVO.html)
* [Social department](https://www.muenchen.de/rathaus/Stadtverwaltung/Sozialreferat/Fluechtlinge.html)
* [Apply for a travel document for foreigners](https://stadt.muenchen.de/infos/online-abh.html)
* [Apply for an electronic travel document](https://stadt.muenchen.de/service/info/hauptabteilung-ii-buergerangelegenheiten/1064175/)
* [Application form](http://www.muenchen.de/rathaus/dms/Home/Stadtverwaltung/Kreisverwaltungsreferat/fachspezifisch/HA-II/Auslaenderbehoerde/Dokumente/antragaufenthaltstitel.pdf)
* [Information on the biometric passport photo](https://www.bundesdruckerei.de/system/files/dokumente/pdf/Fotomustertafel-72dpi.pdf)
* [Munich Refugee Council "Save-me"](http://muenchner-fluechtlingsrat.de/der-verein/projekte/save-me/)
* [§ 12a Residence Act Residence regulation](https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/aufenthg_2004/__12a.html)
* [Integration course](https://www.bamf.de/DE/Themen/Integration/ZugewanderteTeilnehmende/Integrationskurse/integrationskurse-node.html)
* [Humanitarian admission programmes of the federal government](https://www.bmi.bund.de/DE/themen/migration/asyl-fluechtlingsschutz/humanitaere-aufnahmeprogramme/humanitaere-aufnahmeprogramme-node.html)
* [Federal Reception Programme Afghanistan](https://www.bundesaufnahmeprogrammafghanistan.de/bundesaufnahme-de/)
* [Federal Office for Migration and Refugees - Family reunification with recognised refugees](https://www.bamf.de/DE/Themen/MigrationAufenthalt/ZuwandererDrittstaaten/Familie/NachzugZuDrittstaatlern/nachzug-zu-drittstaatlern-node.html)
* [Submit an application](https://service.muenchen.de/intelliform/forms/01/02/02/humanitaerer_aufenthalt_mit_schutzstatus/index)
* [Contact form](https://service.muenchen.de/intelliform/forms/01/02/02/abhkontakt/index)

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