Department of Home Affairs and Sport

Apply for leave to leave

A leave permit allows you to leave Germany for a specific period of time without losing your residence permit and to re-enter later. Information on the dates, costs, duration, and required documents can be found here.

Detailed description

If you are a foreign national living in Germany with a temporary suspension of deportation (Duldung) or a temporary residence permit (Aufenthaltswillige), the responsible authority will usually specify a specific city or region where you must reside. If you fail to comply with these requirements for your place of residence, you may lose your temporary suspension of deportation (Duldung) or temporary residence permit (Aufenthaltswillige).



If you wish to leave your designated place of residence, you must apply for a leave to remain permit. This permit ensures that your temporary suspension of deportation (Duldung) or residence permit (Aufenthaltsbewilligung) does not expire while you are away.


The leave permit is temporary. After it expires, you must return to your place of residence if you wish to retain your temporary suspension of deportation (Duldung) or temporary residence permit (Aufenthaltsgestattung). Whether you can be granted a leave permit depends on your individual immigration situation. You must apply for the leave permit.

 

Information

Prerequisites

  • You are legally residing in Germany.
  • There are understandable reasons that make it necessary for you to leave your designated place of residence.
  • You can prove your intention to return.

Documents required

  • Passport or alternative identification document
  • Understandable reason why it is necessary for you to leave your place of residence

Please note

If you have a temporary suspension of deportation (Duldung) or a temporary residence permit (Aufenthaltsgestattung), you are generally not allowed to travel beyond the borders of Germany.

Deadlines

None. However, you must have the exit permit before you leave your place of residence

Procedure

  • You submit your application along with the necessary documents to the responsible authority.
  • The responsible authority will examine your application and, if necessary, request further information or documents from you.
  • The responsible authority will decide on your application and inform you of the decision in writing.

Processing time

Up to several weeks

Fees

No

Legal remedies

Contradiction


suit

Legal basis

Sections 56 ff of the Asylum Act (AsylG)


https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/asylvfg_1992/__56.html

Links on hamburg.de

Address and contact information

Department of Home Affairs and Sport

Mon-Tue 8 a.m.-1 p.m., Thu 8 a.m.-1 p.m., Fri 8 a.m.-1 p.m., Wednesday closed and by appointment

Lists of travelers are issued by the immigration authorities. Min. The following information / documents are required 4 weeks before the start:


- Name and address of the school


- surnames and first names of all travelers (including the accompanying teachers)


- In addition, surnames, first names, date of birth, place of birth, nationality and, if possible, legal residence status of those foreign students who come from third countries


- Passport photos of these students

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Last updated: 14.02.2026