Settlement permit

The general requirements are regulated in § 9 Residence Act. They are fulfilled if:

• the foreigner has been in possession of the residence permit for 5 years,
• his livelihood is secured (no receipt of public benefits),
• he can prove at least 60 months of contributions to the statutory pension insurance or comparable insurance benefits,
• there is no interest in deportation against him/her (for example, due to criminal offences),
• the foreigner is permitted to work, provided he is an employee,
• he/she has a permit to pursue his/her gainful employment on a permanent basis, if this is required (e.g. professional permit),
• he has sufficient knowledge of the German language ("Deutsch-Test für Zuwanderer" passed at level B1),
• he/she has basic knowledge of the legal and social order and living conditions in the Federal Republic ("Living in Germany" test answered at least 15 questions correctly),
• they have sufficient living space for themselves and their family members.

Special regulations apply, for example, to family members of Germans, to foreigners who receive a residence permit for humanitarian reasons or to highly qualified persons.

Please make an appointment in advance using the online appointment form.

To make an appointment, you must be registered with your main residence in Jena.

Register with the appointment code

You will receive an appointment code with your appointment. If you are not on time, the appointment will be cancelled. Half an hour before the appointment you can register at the multilingual registration terminal of the Foreigners' Registration Office with the appointment code. You do not need to pull a ticket!

Appointment confirmation is considered a fictitious certificate

If you make your appointment via our online appointment system, you will receive a fictitious certificate which you can print out together with the binding appointment confirmation. This certificate is valid in Germany and bridges the time until the appointment.

• completed form (-> see forms)
• passport
• a biometric passport photo (format 35 x 45 mm)
• Proof of accommodation (e.g. tenancy agreement)
• proof of health insurance
• proof of pension insurance
• appropriate proof of income (e.g. salary statement for the last three months, last income tax assessment, bank statements, employment contract)

• Act on the Residence, Employment and Integration of Foreigners in the Federal Territory (Residence Act - AufenthG)
• Ordinance on the Employment of Foreigners (Employment Ordinance - BeschV)
• Residence Ordinance (AufenthV)
• Regulation on the implementation of integration courses for foreigners and late repatriates (Integration Course Regulation - IntV)