Aufenthaltserlaubnis für die Teilnahme am europäischen Freiwilligendienst beantragen

If you would like to take part in European voluntary service in accordance with EU Directive 2016/801, you can apply for a temporary residence permit.

As a participant in the European Voluntary Service, you will be issued a residence permit for the duration of your voluntary service, but for a maximum of one year.

The agreement concluded between you and the host organization must contain the essential details (job description, duration, working hours, working conditions, supervision, remuneration and, if applicable, training measures).

If you have not yet reached the age of 18, you will also need the consent of your legal guardians.

You are not permitted to take on additional employment while participating in the voluntary service.

• Recognized and valid identity document (e.g. passport or passport substitute)
• Visa, if this was required for entry
• Current biometric photo in passport format (45 x 35 mm)
• Agreement with the host organization on the implementation of the European Voluntary Service with a job description and information on the duration of the voluntary service, working hours, working conditions, supervision, remuneration and any training measures included
• Proof of health insurance cover
• before the age of 18: consent of the legal guardians
• In individual cases, the foreigners authority may require less or further proof.

• You have a recognized and valid identity document (e.g. passport or passport substitute) and, if required for entry into Germany, an appropriate visa.
• You have signed a formal agreement with a reputable organization to carry out the voluntary service.
• There are no statutory grounds for refusal (for example, you should not be a person who enjoys international protection in Germany, who has applied for international protection, whose deportation has been temporarily suspended or who has been granted temporary protection; nor should the organization accepting you have been established solely for the purpose of facilitating the entry and residence of foreigners).
• You have adequate health insurance cover.
• There are no grounds for deportation against you.
• Your stay does not jeopardize or impair the interests of the Federal Republic of Germany.

Fee: 100,00 EUR

• Find out whether your foreigners authority allows you to apply online or has a special application form.
• If the application can only be submitted in person, make an appointment at the immigration office. If you apply online, the immigration office will contact you after receiving your application to arrange an appointment.
• During the appointment, your identity and documents will be checked (please bring your documents to the appointment, in the original if possible).
• If your application is approved, your fingerprints will be taken to produce an electronic residence permit (eAT card). The Foreigners' Registration Office will commission the Bundesdruckerei to produce the eAT card. After completion, you will receive information and can collect the residence permit from the responsible office. The eAT card must always be collected in person.
• If your application is rejected, you will receive a notice of rejection.

Duration approx. 8 weeks

Note for further information on the processing time:
The production of the electronic residence permit by Bundesdruckerei takes about 4 to 6 weeks.

Duration: 6 weeks to 8 weeks

Note (for further information on the deadline):
The application should be received by the Foreigners' Registration Office at least 8 weeks before the expiry of your valid visa or before the start of your voluntary service.

Period of validity: maximum 1 year

Note (for further information on the deadline):
The residence permit is issued for a maximum of 1 year.

• Appeal against the decision of the immigration authority
• Legal action before the court named in the notice of objection if the objection is not upheld

• Residence permit for the purpose of gainful employment; issuance for participation in the European Voluntary Service
• Third-country nationals can obtain a temporary residence permit to participate in a charitable project in Germany.
• Participants in the European Voluntary Service (EVS) are granted a residence permit for the duration of the voluntary service, but for a maximum of one year.
• Additional employment is not permitted alongside participation in voluntary service.
• Responsible: the foreigners authority responsible for the applicant's place of residence

The following is responsible for processing the application the foreigners authority responsible for the applicant's place of residence is responsible.

Forms available: No
Written form required: Yes
Informal application possible: No
Personal appearance necessary: Yes