Apply for your residence permit

Non-EU citizens apply at Munich's Ausländerbehörde (KVR). Apply before your visa expires — the application itself protects your status (Fiktionsbescheinigung).

1. 1Check your permit type and gather documents

   Find your category (Blue Card, work §18a/b, study, family) on the KVR pages — each lists its own checklist. Typical set: passport, biometric photo, contract, insurance proof, Anmeldung.

   Passport · Biometric photo · Employment/study contract · Health insurance proof · Meldebescheinigung

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2. 2Apply online at the KVR before your visa expires

   Submit via the KVR online application. Applying in time protects your right to stay and work even while you wait for the appointment. Keep the confirmation.

   Completed application · Document set from step 1

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3. 3Attend your appointment and collect the eAT card

   Fingerprints are taken and the fee (usually €100–147) is paid at the appointment. The electronic residence card arrives in ~4–6 weeks.

   All originals · Fee (card payment possible)

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Procedures vary by city and office and can change. This is general information, not legal advice — always check the official source.