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What does Fristverlängerung mean?

A Fristverlängerung (deadline extension) means the office gives you more time for something, for example for documents.

die Fristverlängerung · die Fristverlängerungen (plural)

An office can usually extend deadlines it set itself. Ask before the deadline ends and give a reason.

The office cannot extend the deadline for a Widerspruch or an Einspruch.

Do not wait for an answer before you act. Until you have something in writing, the old deadline applies.

Example sentence

Ihrem Antrag auf Fristverlängerung bis zum 30.10.2026 wird entsprochen.

Your application for a Fristverlängerung until 30.10.2026 is granted.

What you can do

Ask for a Fristverlängerung in writing and keep a copy. Send the parts that are ready beforehand.

  • Frist A Frist is the time within which you must do something, for example reply or file a Widerspruch.
  • Nachweis A Nachweis is a document that proves something, for example your income, your rent or your address.
  • Widerspruch With a Widerspruch, you tell the office: I do not agree with this Bescheid.
  • Einspruch With an Einspruch, you challenge certain decisions, for example from the Finanzamt (tax office) or a Bußgeldbescheid (fine).
  • Mitwirkungspflicht If you apply for or receive social benefits, you have a Mitwirkungspflicht (duty to cooperate). You must help the office check your case.