Elektronischer Aufenthaltstitel Ausstellung

• § 4 Residence Act (AufenthG)
  https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/aufenthg_2004/__4.html
• § 78 Residence Act (AufenthG)
  https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/aufenthg_2004/__78.html
• §§ 44 ff. Residence Ordinance (AufenthV)
  https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/aufenthv/BJNR294510004.html#BJNR294510004BJNG001200000
• Annex D14a to the Residence Ordinance (AufenthV)
  https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/aufenthv/anlage_d14a.html

As a person with foreign nationality, you usually need a residence permit in order to be able to stay in Germany legally.

This residence permit is issued as an electronic residence permit (eAT) in credit card format. The electronic residence permit contains your personal details and information about your residence status. This data is also stored on a chip (electronic storage medium).
With the electronic residence permit, you can use the online ID function on the Internet.

The period of validity of your electronic residence permit depends on how long your residence status is valid and how long your national passport is valid. In the case of permanent residence permits, the electronic residence permit is valid for a maximum of ten years, after which you need a new card.

• Your valid national passport or passport replacement or ID card replacement.
• If available, your current residence permit or proof of your current right of residence.
• Please use your EC card instead of cash to pay the fees.
• If you receive benefits from the job center or basic security, please bring your benefit notification with you.
• Have you already used the online service? Please also bring the originals of all uploaded documents.
• If further documents are required, the authority will contact you.

• You must be registered in Hamburg with your main residence and have a secure residence status.
• The responsible authority will tell you what other requirements you have to meet in order to obtain an electronic residence permit. You can also check this yourself by using the Hamburg residence permit online serviceHamburg residence permit online service (see links).

• Residence permit, EU Blue Card or ICT card:
  • First issue: 100 EUR
  • Extension: 93-96 EUR.
  • Change of purpose: 98 EUR.
• Mobile ICT card
  • First issue: 80 EUR
  • Extension: 70 EUR.
• Settlement permit (depending on the legal basis): 34.50 - 147 EUR.
• Permit for permanent residence EU: 109 EUR
• Issuance of a residence card, a permanent residence card, a GB residence document or a GB residence document for cross-border commuters: Fee equal to the fee charged for issuing ID cards to Germans.

• You report to the district office responsible for you and show your application request.
• The district office will give you an appointment to submit your application to the district office.
• You come on the specified date and submit your application.
  • The district office checks the granting requirements.
  • You pay the fees.
  • If the decision is positive, your biometric data will be recorded.
• The authorities will order the electronic residence permit for you from Bundesdruckerei GmbH.
• You come to a pick-up time agreed at the first appointment and receive your electronic residence permit.
• Collection is also possible by a third party upon presentation of a power of attorney.

• You use the Hamburg residence permit online service (see links). There you enter your personal data and upload the required documents.
• After the competent authority has checked your documents, they will contact you to arrange an appointment. In the future you will be able to book an appointment.
• The district office will check before your first appointment whether you meet all the requirements.
• The remaining procedural steps correspond to those of the written procedure.

There are no hints or special features.

• Electronic residence permit exhibition
• residence permit document for foreign nationals
• Electronic residence permits are granted / issued as:
  • residence permit
    • residence permit
    • permanent residence permit
    • Permanent Residence Permit – EU
    • blue card EU
    • ICT card
    • Mobile ICT card
    • Right of residence according to Article 50 EUV
  • Residence permit – CH
  • residence card
  • Permanent Residence Card
• Responsible: The Office for Foreigners Affairs