In principle, an application is required for a residence permit. You can submit this to the Foreigners' Registration Office of the City of Lahr.
Special feature of residence permits for students:
A visa is generally required to enter Germany to study. Exceptions are EU nationals and citizens of the USA, Australia, Israel, Japan, Canada, New Zealand, Switzerland, El Salvador, Brazil and South Korea. The following information and documents must be provided as part of the visa procedure:
- Indication of the place of study, the study institution, the study program and the field of study
- Indication of whether it is a postgraduate, additional or supplementary course of study or a doctorate
- Submission of the letter of admission or a study reservation
- Proof of sufficient means of subsistence (BAFöG standard rate, calculated for one year or scholarship)
- Basic knowledge of the German language
Special feature Residence permit for EU nationals and Swiss nationals:
All EU nationals do not require a visa to enter Germany. Unrestricted freedom of travel applies here. EU citizens and their family members who meet the requirements for freedom of movement have the right to enter and reside in Germany. Family members who are not EU nationals (= third-country nationals) are issued with a residence card certifying their right of residence. Swiss nationals entitled to freedom of movement and their family members receive a corresponding residence permit.
The Citizens' Service is responsible for the police registration of EU nationals in Lahr.
Contact details Bürgerservice Lahr:
Citizens' office
Town hall square 4
77933 Lahr
Phone: 07821 / 910-03 33
Special feature of the "EU Blue Card" residence permit
On 1 August 2012, the EU Blue Card was introduced as a new residence permit for foreigners with a German or recognized foreign university degree. It can be limited to four years if an employment contract with a sufficient salary is presented and the Federal Employment Agency agrees.
To obtain an EU Blue Card, the following documents must be submitted to the ABH of the city of Lahr:
- a current biometric passport photo
- passport
- tenancy agreement
- Employment contract + the last three payslips
Special feature residence permit for self-employed persons
Under certain conditions, foreigners can be granted a residence permit for self-employment.
The following documents must be submitted to the Foreigners' Registration Office of the City of Lahr when applying for a permit:
- valid national passport or identity card
- a current biometric passport photo
- Development concept for the business idea
- Profit statement from a tax consultant
- Rental agreement or, in the case of owner-occupied property, an extract from the land register or purchase contract
- Proof of health insurance cover
- Proof of adequate pension provision if you are over 45 years old
