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What does Aufenthaltserlaubnis mean?

The Aufenthaltserlaubnis (residence permit) is an Aufenthaltstitel for a certain time and purpose, for example work, study or family.

die Aufenthaltserlaubnis · die Aufenthaltserlaubnisse (plural)

The card or an additional sheet says whether and how you may work.

Apply for the extension in good time before it expires. Your residence then usually stays valid until the decision.

If the purpose changes, for example after your studies or after a separation, talk to the Ausländerbehörde.

Example sentence

Ihre Aufenthaltserlaubnis wird bis zum 30.09.2028 verlängert.

Your Aufenthaltserlaubnis is extended until 30.09.2028.

What you can do

Keep additional sheets together with the card. Show both when you start a new job.

  • Aufenthaltstitel An Aufenthaltstitel (residence permit) allows you to live in Germany. It is often a card, the electronic residence permit.
  • Niederlassungserlaubnis The Niederlassungserlaubnis (settlement permit) is a residence permit without an end date. With it, you may live and work in Germany permanently.
  • Fiktionsbescheinigung A Fiktionsbescheinigung is a document from the Ausländerbehörde. It shows your rights while your application is being decided.
  • Ausländerbehörde The Ausländerbehörde (immigration office) is the office for the residence of people without German citizenship.