In certain exceptional cases, you may be granted a settlement permit if Germany has a particular political interest in your stay. Further information is available here.
Are you a civil servant working for a German employer and would like to stay in Germany for an extended period? Here you can find out how to apply for a settlement permit.
Do you have a residence permit for the purpose of joining your spouse or are you a spouse with independent residency status? Learn how to apply for a settlement permit here.
Are you eligible for asylum, a resettlement refugee, or a refugee under the Geneva Convention? Learn how to apply for a permanent residence permit here.
Do you have a residence permit for international, humanitarian, or political reasons? Find out how you can apply for a settlement permit after five years here.
If you go on a school trip with schoolchildren, they can use the collective list to enter a country in the European Union and some other countries without a visa or passport.
If you have been living and working in Germany as a skilled worker from abroad for several years, you can apply for a settlement permit. Further information can be found here.
If you are married or in a registered civil partnership but live separately, you can request a distribution of household items for the period of separation.
