Residence permit for the purpose of gainful employment Extension for the purpose of self-employment

If you have been granted a temporary residence permit for self-employment, this can be extended under certain conditions.

You are in possession of a residence permit that has been issued to you for a limited period for the purpose of self-employment. You can apply for an extension of the residence permit if the conditions that were required when it was first issued are still met. An extension of the residence permit is only possible if the maximum period of 3 years has not yet been exhausted.

The foreigners authority is responsible for this.

• Valid national passport
• Proof of health insurance
• Rental agreement
• Current profit calculation by the tax consultant
• Certificate in tax matters from the responsible tax office
• 1 current biometric photo
• Please ask the immigration office responsible for you whether further documents need to be submitted.

• Online procedure possible: no
• Written form required: no
• Personal appearance required: yes

Your residence permit can only be extended if

• there is an economic interest or a regional need for the activity and
• the activity is expected to have a positive impact on the economy and
• the financing of the implementation is secured through equity capital or a loan commitment.

Furthermore, the general requirements for the granting of a residence permit must be fulfilled. These are in particular

• a secure livelihood
• a clarified identity
• possession of a valid national passport.

• Appeal

Detailed information on how to lodge an appeal can be found in the decision rejecting your application.

• Appeal to the administrative courts.

You can only apply for a residence permit in person at the foreigners authority responsible for your place of residence.

• You must submit the required documents in the original and pay the application fee.
• The foreigners authority will check whether the conditions for issuing the permit are met.
• If necessary, other authorities will be involved.
• If all requirements are met, the immigration authority will take your biometric data (photo, fingerprints) and order the electronic residence permit (eAT) from Bundesdruckerei GmbH.
• As soon as the eAT is ready, it will be issued to you by the Foreigners' Registration Office.

Application before the current residence permit expires. It is recommended that you apply 4 to 6 weeks before your current residence permit expires.

The residence permit plus any extensions are limited to a maximum period of 3 years.

The processing time depends on the workload at the local foreigners authority.

Fee from 93,00 EUR to 96,00 EUR