Extending your residence permit
When your residence permit is due for extension, you will receive a letter well in advance, informing you of the documents you require for this process. At the same time, you will be allocated an appointment at which you must appear in person. If you do not receive this letter in good time before your residence permit expires, you should contact the public authority responsible for aliens (Ausländerbehörde) as soon as possible in order to make an appointment.
Requirements
It is essential to show the following documents at this appointment:
Your current record of study (current confirmation of registration -
Immatrikulationsbescheinigung), or for non-degree students evidence of the reason for and duration of your stay
- Evidence of financial support
- Bank statements from the last three months with regular incoming payments
or
- Current bank statement
or
- Valid statement of commitment to provide financial support
or
- Valid confirmation of grant/scholarship
- Certificate of German language examination for university admission
- Valid passport with valid residence permit
- Confirmation of your existing health insurance cover
- For postgraduate students, evidence of progress on your dissertation
- After graduation, if applicable, evidence that you are actively seeking employment
- A biometric passport photo, please see:
table of sample photos (PDF - 551 KB)
