Residence card for family members of EU and EEA citizens

If family members of a citizen of the European Union or the European Economic Area who are entitled to free movement and they do not have EU citizenship themselves, a residence card for family members of EU and EEA citizens can be...

If family members of a citizen of the European Union or the European Economic Area who are entitled to free movement and they do not have EU citizenship themselves, a residence card for family members of EU and EEA citizens can be applied for at the responsible immigration department.

Online service: Hamburg residence permit

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Important notes

Prerequisites

EU citizen living in Hamburg or a citizen of Iceland, Liechtenstein or Norway who is entitled to free movement
is not an EU or EEA citizen himself
recognized marriage or same-sex registered civil partnership with the EU citizen
unmarried minor child of an EU citizen
Parent of the EU citizen

Documents required

Valid passport
1 current biometric passport photo 35mm x 45mm, light background
Proof of kinship with the EU citizen (e.g. birth certificate, marriage certificate, registered same-sex partnership)
Health insurance coverage

Please note

Family members of Germans do not get a residence card under the Freedom of Movement Act, but can receive a residence permit under the Residence Act if they are not an EU or EEA citizen themselves.

Procedure & Fees

Fees

28.80 EUR (or 22.80 EUR if you have not yet reached the age of 24).

Legal notes

Legal basis

Section 5 (2) Freedom of Movement Act / EU

Downloads & Links

Related services

Foreigner matters

Links on hamburg.de

Leaflet overview on immigration matters (visa) of the Central Immigration Office, HTML