Aufenthaltserlaubnis zur Durchführung einer Qualifizierungsmaßnahme: Verlängerung beantragen

You can have your residence permit extended for the purpose of completing a training course for the recognition of your foreign professional qualification before it expires if you meet certain requirements.

The residence permit for a qualification measure is a temporary residence permit. You can apply for an extension of the residence permit if the qualification measure(s) has/have not yet compensated for the deficits in your foreign qualifications, for example because you have to repeat an examination or the examinations are preceded by long waiting periods.

The same conditions apply to the extension of a residence permit for the purpose of completing a qualification measure as for the granting of a residence permit. In particular, your livelihood should be secured for the entire duration of the qualification measure(s).

If your residence permit is extended, it will be limited in time again. The residence permit for a qualification measure can be extended by six months. However, the total length of stay for the purpose of carrying out the qualification measures may not exceed two years.

As a rule, the residence permit cannot be extended if this was already ruled out when the residence permit was issued or last extended.

• Passport or passport replacement
• current biometric photo
• existing residence permit
• Proof of livelihood (e.g. blocked account at a bank)
• Proof of your health insurance
• rental agreement
• Proof of qualification measures, further training plan if applicable

• You have a recognized and valid passport or passport substitute as well as a valid residence permit to carry out a qualification measure for the purpose of recognition of your foreign professional qualification in accordance with Section 16d (1) of the Residence Act.
• Your residence permit will expire in the near future.
• There is no interest in deporting you.
• Your stay does not jeopardize or impair the interests of the Federal Republic of Germany
• The qualification measure is still suitable to enable recognition of the professional qualification or access to a profession.
• Your livelihood is secured.

• Extension of the residence permit to carry out a qualification measure for the recognition of foreign professional qualifications:
  • for a further stay of up to three months: EUR 96.00
  • for a further stay of more than three months: EUR 93.00
• Under certain conditions, a fee reduction or fee exemption may be possible.

The extension of your residence permit must be applied for at the foreigners authority responsible for your place of residence.

• Depending on the foreigners authority and your request, it may be possible to apply online. Find out whether your foreigners authority offers electronic application for a residence permit.
• If the application can only be made in person, arrange an appointment with the immigration office.
• During the appointment, your application will be accepted and your supporting documents checked (please bring these with you to the appointment). Your fingerprints will be taken to issue the electronic residence permit (eAT).
• In the case of an electronic application, the Foreigners' Registration Office will contact you after receiving your online application to arrange an appointment at the Foreigners' Registration Office. During the appointment, your documents will be checked (please bring them with you to the appointment) and your fingerprints will be taken for the eAT card to be issued.
• If your application is approved, the Foreigners' Registration Office will arrange for the eAT card to be issued.
• After about six to eight weeks, you can collect your eAT card from the Foreigners' Registration Office.
• Fees are charged for the extension of the residence permit. The time and form of payment vary depending on the authority.

about six to eight weeks

• Extension of the residence permit: no later than eight weeks before your valid residence permit expires
• Objection period: 1 month

You can also obtain free advice on the topics of entry, residence and employment from the "Working and Living in Germany Hotline" of the Federal Government's portal for skilled workers from abroad.

Telephone: +49 30 1815-1111
Service hours: Monday to Friday from 8:00 to 16:00

• Residence permit for the purpose of training; extension to carry out a qualification measure
• A residence permit for the purpose of carrying out a qualification measure for the recognition of foreign professional qualifications can be extended if its period of validity expires in the near future but the qualification measures have not yet compensated for the deficits identified in the foreign qualification.
• The extension must be applied for at least eight weeks before the expiry date.
• An extension of the residence permit for the purpose of carrying out a qualification measure is only possible if the requirements that were met when the permit was first issued are still met.
• If the residence permit is extended, it will be limited in time again
• The extension is excluded if the extension was already excluded by the foreigners authority when the permit was issued or when it was last extended.
• Depending on the foreigners authority and your request, you can apply online or in person.
• Fees are charged for the extension. The time and form of payment vary depending on the authority
• Responsible: the foreigners authority responsible for the applicant's place of residence

the foreigners authority responsible for the applicant's place of residence

the foreigners authority responsible for the applicant's place of residence

• Forms: You can obtain authority-specific forms from your foreigners authority; these may also be available online.
• Online procedure possible in some cases
• Written form required: yes
• Personal appearance required: yes