Settlement permit from the age of 16
<p>Young people who have held a residence permit for 5 years can obtain a settlement permit under certain conditions.<br>
 The settlement permit is an unlimited residence title that allows you to live and work in Germany without any time or place restrictions.</p>
<p><strong>Group of persons:</strong></p>
<p>The settlement permit from the age of 16 is issued to persons</p>
<ul>
 <li>who were born in Germany<br>
  or</li>
 <li>moved to Germany with or to their parents as a minor child<br>
  or</li>
 <li>have received a residence permit as a minor for reasons of international law, humanitarian or political reasons (§§ 22-25 AufenthG)</li>
</ul>
<p>Minors are entitled to a settlement permit if they have held a residence permit for 5 years by the time they reach the age of 16.</p>
<p>Adults are entitled to a settlement permit if they entered the country and were granted a residence permit for the first time before reaching the age of 18 and have held a residence permit for 5 years.</p>
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# Settlement permit from the age of 16

## Summary

Do you want to apply for a settlement permit? Then you must observe the following.
## Description

Young people who have held a residence permit for 5 years can obtain a settlement permit under certain conditions.  

The settlement permit is an unlimited residence title that allows you to live and work in Germany without any time or place restrictions.

**Group of persons:**

The settlement permit from the age of 16 is issued to persons

* who were born in Germany  
  
  or
* moved to Germany with or to their parents as a minor child  
  
  or
* have received a residence permit as a minor for reasons of international law, humanitarian or political reasons (§§ 22-25 AufenthG)

Minors are entitled to a settlement permit if they have held a residence permit for 5 years by the time they reach the age of 16.

Adults are entitled to a settlement permit if they entered the country and were granted a residence permit for the first time before reaching the age of 18 and have held a residence permit for 5 years.

## Responsible Department

KVR
## Required Documents

* Fully completed [application](https://stadt.muenchen.de/dms/Home/Stadtverwaltung/Kreisverwaltungsreferat/fachspezifisch/HA-II/Auslaenderbehoerde/Dokumente/antragaufenthaltstitel.pdf) for a permanent residence permit
* Valid and recognised passport or passport replacement
* Current biometric [passport photo](https://www.bundesdruckerei.de/system/files/dokumente/pdf/Fotomustertafel-72dpi.pdf)(photo booths can be found at the Foreigners Office)
* Proof of five years' residence in Germany, usually in the form of annual school reports, school certificates, training contract and/or enrolment certificate
* If you are in training: current certificate of school attendance, training or studies

In the case of minors who are not in education, proof of support from their parents must be submitted.

**From the age of 18:**

**Proof of secure means of subsistence**  

If you are not in training that leads to a recognised school or vocational qualification or a university degree, we also need proof from you or your parents:

**For employees**

* Pay slips (certificates of earnings for the last three months)
* [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)

**For self-employed/freelancers**

* Proof of profit after tax (last income tax assessment) and  
  
  o For self-employed persons: current profit and loss account from the tax consultant or current business statement,  
  
  o For freelancers: current profit and loss statement from the tax consultant, fee contract, order invoices and account statements for the order invoices
* Proof of health insurance (insurance card of your statutory health insurance or the insurance policy of a private health insurance company)
* [business registration](https://stadt.muenchen.de/service/info/hauptabteilung-iii/10164604/)(if required under trade law)
* [declaration of livelihood](https://stadt.muenchen.de/dam/jcr:5256669a-51fc-434a-85e8-945fc79059b6/Erklaerung_Lebensunterhalt.pdf)

Proof of benefits such as parental allowance, child benefit, child supplement, childcare allowance and maintenance can also be enclosed. You must be able to support yourself without public benefits in accordance with Social Security Code II or XII (unemployment benefit II or social assistance). Receipt of BAföG benefits has no negative impact on the application.

**Proof of monthly housing 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 account statements showing the amount of rent **or**
* [Housing certificate](https://stadt.muenchen.de/dms/Home/Stadtverwaltung/Kreisverwaltungsreferat/fachspezifisch/HA-II/Auslaenderbehoerde/Dokumente/Wohnraumbest-auml-tigung.pdf)**or**
* 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 knowledge of German:**

* Five annual school reports **or**
* Certificate from a German school, training or university degree **or**
* Certificate of German language proficiency according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) at least at level B1 **or**
* other proof of language proficiency

**Please note**

Further documents may be required in individual cases.

## Prerequisites

* You are registered in Munich.
* You have already reached the age of 16
* You have been living in Germany for at least 5 years without interruption and have a valid residence permit for family, international law, humanitarian or political reasons, which was issued to you as a child/minor (if available, asylum procedure periods will be taken into account)
* Your livelihood is secured (not required if you are doing an apprenticeship, attending school or studying)
* You have no criminal record

Additionally for adults:

* You have sufficient knowledge of German (level B1)

## 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 Euro
* Minors: 55 Euro
* Turkish nationals entitled to association: 22.80 euros (up to 24 years)
* Persons entitled to asylum, persons with refugee status, persons entitled to subsidiary protection, resettlement refugees and persons with a right of residence pursuant to Section 23 (2) AufenthG: 0 euros
* Costs for sending the electronic residence permit (eAT): 5.70 euros

## Processing Time

20 weeks

## Legal Basis

§ Section 35 Residence Act

§ 26 paragraph 4, sentence 4 Residence Act

## Questions and Answers

 
### What do minors need to bear in mind when applying?

 

If you have not yet reached the age of 18, we require the signature of your legal representative (e.g. your parents) on the application form. During the appointment, you must be accompanied by a custodial parent/legal representative.

   
### 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](http://www.muenchen.de/dienstleistungsfinder/muenchen/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).

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

   
## Further Links

* [General Data Protection Regulation](https://stadt.muenchen.de/infos/dsgvo-datenschutzgrundverordnung.html)
* [Transfer of the residence permit to the new passport](https://stadt.muenchen.de/service/info/1080729/n0/)
* [Information on the expiry of the settlement permit for stays abroad](https://stadt.muenchen.de/service/info/1081226/n0/)
* [Registering residence in Munich](https://stadt.muenchen.de/service/info/wohnsitz-anmelden-oder-ummelden/1063475/n0/)
* [General settlement permit](https://stadt.muenchen.de/service/info/hauptabteilung-ii-buergerangelegenheiten/1064106/)
* [Information on the biometric passport photo](https://www.bundesdruckerei.de/system/files/dokumente/pdf/Fotomustertafel-72dpi.pdf)
* [Application for a settlement permit](https://stadt.muenchen.de/dms/Home/Stadtverwaltung/Kreisverwaltungsreferat/fachspezifisch/HA-II/Auslaenderbehoerde/Dokumente/antragaufenthaltstitel.pdf)
* [Confirmation of the employment relationship](https://stadt.muenchen.de/dms/Home/Stadtverwaltung/Kreisverwaltungsreferat/fachspezifisch/HA-II/Auslaenderbehoerde/Dokumente/Arbeitgeberbest-auml-tigung.pdf)
* [Declaration of livelihood](https://stadt.muenchen.de/dms/Home/Stadtverwaltung/Kreisverwaltungsreferat/fachspezifisch/HA-II/Auslaenderbehoerde/Dokumente/Erklaerung_Lebensunterhalt.pdf)
* [Declaration of domestic community](https://stadt.muenchen.de/dms/Home/Stadtverwaltung/Kreisverwaltungsreferat/fachspezifisch/HA-II/Auslaenderbehoerde/Dokumente/Erklaerung_haeusliche_Gemeinschaft.pdf)
* [Certificate of residence](https://stadt.muenchen.de/dms/Home/Stadtverwaltung/Kreisverwaltungsreferat/fachspezifisch/HA-II/Auslaenderbehoerde/Dokumente/Wohnraumbest-auml-tigung.pdf)
* [Application for a travel document](https://www.muenchen.de/rathaus/dms/Home/Stadtverwaltung/Kreisverwaltungsreferat/fachspezifisch/HA-II/Auslaenderbehoerde/Dokumente/Antrag-_Reiseausweise.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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* Restriction
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* Unlimited
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* certain
* entered
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* reasons
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