EU Permanent Residence Permit: Securing a Livelihood – What Exactly Does That Mean?
Anyone who wishes to stay in Germany long-term as a third-country national (i.e., non-EU citizen) and obtain a permanent residence...
Jan 213 min read
EU permanent residence permit – an overview of integration criteria
Those who wish to stay in Germany long-term often apply for a permanent residence permit (EU ). This residence permit not only grants...
Jan 142 min read
EU Permanent Residence Permit: When does exclusion apply?
The EU long-term residence permit (Section 9a of the Residence Act) offers third-country nationals in Germany the opportunity to acquire...
Jan 73 min read
EU Blue Card extension: What advantages do you have as a career starter?
Anyone working in Germany as a highly qualified professional with an EU Blue Card will at some point face the question: How does the...
Jan 32 min read
Importance of the publicity requirement for residence permits
Foreign nationals who wish to work in Germany generally require not only a residence permit, but also an explicit permit to work ....
Dec 25, 20252 min read
Prohibition of gainful employment: Which foreigners in Germany are not allowed to work?
The basic rule is: Third-country nationals with a residence permit are allowed to work in Germany – unless legal regulations prohibit...
Dec 19, 20252 min read
Blocked account for visa: How long is it needed?
How long is the blocked account required in Germany? Foreign students applying for a visa to Germany are generally required to open a ...
Dec 16, 20252 min read
One-Stop Government in Residence Law
With the Skilled Immigration Act , an important system of residence law has changed since March 1, 2020. Until then, the principle of ...
Dec 10, 20252 min read
Visa and residence: Employer subsidy for private health insurance in Germany
Foreigners with a visa: How much is the employer's contribution to private health insurance (PKV)? Anyone working in Germany as a...
Dec 8, 20253 min read
European requirements for work permits for third-country nationals
EU law generally allows Member States considerable discretion regarding the access of third-country nationals to the labour market ....
Dec 3, 20252 min read
Explanation of the difference: "Aufenthaltsgenehmigung" or "Aufenthaltstitel"?
Until the Residence Act came into force in 2005, German immigration law regularly referred to the term " "Aufenthaltsgenehmigung" ."...
Nov 26, 20252 min read
Professional legal protection insurance for foreigners in Germany (visa law)
Foreigners living and working in Germany are often confronted with legal issues – for example, regarding their job, traffic, or...
Nov 20, 20252 min read
Permanent residence permit – EU: Comparison with settlement permit
For many people with foreign nationality who live and work in Germany, long-term residence prospects are of great importance. Two central...
Nov 17, 20252 min read
Travel passport for foreigners: When it is needed and how to get it
Foreigners who do not have a passport or who are unable to present one for reasons beyond their control often face a problem in...
Nov 14, 20252 min read
Closing a blocked account: How does it work?
Study visa: How to cancel the blocked account Anyone who has opened a blocked account for their visa application will be faced with the...
Nov 11, 20253 min read
International law: passport requirements and personal sovereignty of states
Right to border control for states International law recognizes the freedom to leave and return to one's home country - but not a right...
Nov 5, 20253 min read
Cancelling health insurance as a foreigner in Germany: How it works
Foreign nationals with statutory health insurance in Germany can change or cancel their health insurance provider under certain...
Nov 1, 20253 min read
Forecast decision on living expenses: How the immigration authorities calculate living expenses
In residence law, securing a livelihood is a key requirement for many residence permits. Whether someone can support themselves...
Oct 30, 20252 min read
Travel health insurance as a foreign student (study visa)
Anyone coming to Germany as a foreign student not only needs a visa, but also appropriate health insurance . But beware: Simple...
Oct 25, 20252 min read
Definition: What is “employment” in the context of residence law?
In the German Residence Act (AufenthG), the term " employment " plays a central role – especially for foreign skilled workers . It...
Oct 22, 20252 min read
