Apply for a fictitious certificate

Prerequisites

You have applied for an electronic residence permit or the extension of your existing residence permit.

At the time of application, you have

• a valid residence permit (residence permit or national long-term visa of category D) or
• may legally stay in the federal territory without a visa because your nationality entitles you to do so.

If you hold a Schengen short-stay visa (category C), you cannot obtain a fictitious certificate.

Her main residence is in Hamburg.

Documents required

• Passport or passport replacement
• if applicable, previous residence permit
• Application for a residence permit or application for extension of an existing residence permit
• Proof of primary residence in the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg
  • Registration confirmation or
  • rental contract

Please note

A fiction certificate cannot be issued for holders of a Schengen visa for short-term stays (category C).

Deadlines

You must have applied for an extension of your residence permit.

Procedure

• You can apply for the fictitious certificate electronically.
• The responsible authority will examine your application and your documents. If necessary, the responsible authority will request further documents or information from you.
• The responsible authority will decide on your application.
• You will receive the fictitious certificate.

Processing time

You will receive your fictitious certificate immediately.

Fees

Fees apply according to the Residence Ordinance:

• Adults: 13.00 EUR


• Minors: 6.50 EUR

If you receive public benefits under Social Security Code II or XII, you may be exempt from the fees.

Legal remedies

• Objection within one month of receipt of the decision

Legal basis

• Section 81 paragraph 5 Residence Act (AufenthG)
  https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/aufenthg_2004/__81.html