Germany's prosperity and high standard of living attract emigrants from all over the world, including Russia. Permanent residence in this country will provide you with not only pleasant prospects, but also confidence in a stable, comfortable future.
In order to move to this state, you must first obtain a so-called “blue card”, that is, a residence permit in Germany.
What guarantees does a residence permit provide?
When you apply for a residence permit, you will receive all the rights and obligations that ordinary German citizens have.
For example, this includes rights such as:
- unimpeded movement within the Schengen zone without the need for a visa;
- processing loans in any German bank, storing funds in accounts;
- obtaining a driver's license;
- registering your car and the like.
However, a citizen of another country temporarily residing in Berlin, Cologne or another German city does not have the right to vote.
There is also the problem of the short-term validity of a residence permit in Germany, because it will have to be constantly renewed. In the future, it is possible to obtain an indefinite visa, that is, permanent residence and full citizenship.
Residence permit in Germany - what documents are needed?
Registration of migration documents in a foreign country is complicated by the translation of all documents into their language. In this case, documents received in Russia, Ukraine and Belarus will need to be translated into German by a translator at the notary. Some certificates must have proper wording. When certifying documents by a notary, it is necessary to affix an apostille. But all such nuances are carefully monitored by our specialists. You will be familiarized with where and how to correctly draw up this or that document.
The mandatory list includes the following documents:
- Internal passport (copies)
- Foreign passport (copies)
- Birth certificate
- Marriage certificate
- Documents confirming ownership of a particular type of real estate.
- Securities
- Shares and shares of enterprises.
- Salary certificates
- Income certificates from various sources
- Bank account statement.
Collecting documents is not difficult. With our specialists you will go through this stage very quickly.
Starting a business
How can a private entrepreneur from another country obtain a residence permit?
You should open a business and hire at least five employees - necessarily German citizens.
At the same time, the starting capital should be at least 250,000 euros, but if you invest half a million, then a residence permit will be issued much more willingly. To obtain a “blue card”, you must send a detailed business plan to the German Embassy, outlining all your thoughts on carrying out your business activities. These documents will be sent to both the tax and financial authorities of the territories where you plan to build a business.
The papers can be studied for about a year, but when you are given the green light, you will have about three months left to register and formalize your business.
Registration procedure
Representatives of the CIS will not be able to obtain a residence permit after arriving in the country, unless there is sufficient grounds, unlike citizens of the European Union. An exception may be citizens seeking political asylum.
Russian citizens can expect to receive a temporary permit to reside in Germany only after they have substantiated a reason that explains the need to stay in the country for more than three months.
Based on all the documents submitted, the applicant is given a corresponding visa stamp in his passport, which will allow him to apply for permanent residence during his stay in the country.
Preparing documents
At the first stage, you need to collect a complete list of documents, including:
- a document that confirms the existence of a legal basis for entry, for example, a marriage certificate, an employment contract or other document;
- statement;
- photos;
- international passport;
- passport of a Russian citizen;
- certificate of passing the language exam;
- documents confirming the availability of funds for living in Germany;
- medical insurance for the first period of stay;
- certificate of good conduct.
Additionally, you can attach some other documents:
- rental agreement or document confirming the availability of real estate;
- a document confirming the applicant’s family ties with German citizens;
- bank account statement indicating the availability of funds.
Where to contact?
After all the documents have been collected, you need to familiarize yourself with the authorities to which you need to contact. After entering the country, you need to contact the regional registration office - Einwohnermeldeamt, where all data is entered into a special register.
All documents that must be collected at the stage of obtaining a visa must be submitted to the Ausländeramt migration service.
Price issue
The cost of obtaining a residence permit in Germany is approximately 500 euros. Also, if necessary, you can seek help from lawyers, the cost of which is about 3000-4000 euros.
Deadlines for registration and validity of a German residence permit
From the moment of submitting documents for a residence permit, consideration of the issue takes about 3 months. A temporary residence permit allows you to stay in the country from 6 months to 3 years, then it can be extended.
A permanent residence permit has no time restrictions and is equivalent to citizenship, but a citizen with a residence permit will not be able to take part in elections.
Citizenship can be obtained only after 5 years of residence in the country, provided that the duration of stay outside its borders during this period does not exceed 6 months. There are several categories of migrants who are subject to a reduction in this period, for example, spouses of native German residents.
Apparatus employed
This is one of the most difficult ways to obtain a residence permit in Germany.
The German state's labor code is particularly strict in relation to foreigners and provides a major advantage to citizens of the European Union. Therefore, your profession should be especially popular and in demand - then maybe you will be lucky to become one of the two thousand lucky ones, because this is the number that the quota of guest workers is limited to this number every year.
Marriage in Germany
Although this is the easiest option for obtaining a residence permit, German officials have approved so many different bureaucratic “traps” that they have made life difficult for both scammers with fictitious marriages and truly loving couples.
Marriage registration allows a foreigner to obtain a residence permit for a three-year period.
However, already in the third year of residence in Germany, you can apply for full citizenship.
Methods and reasons for obtaining
There are a lot of ways to obtain a residence permit in Germany, and every Russian chooses the most suitable one for himself. But it is important to understand that each procedure, regardless of the method, is strictly controlled and verified by the German authorities.
- Completing training in Germany. A student visa is required. In this case, you will need to pass an interview or test for knowledge of the German language. The required level is B1.
After graduation, the young specialist’s residence permit is extended for another year so that he can find a job.
The only disadvantage of this method is the inability for students to carry out work activities (to combine with studies).
- Employment within the state. To do this, you must first receive an invitation from a German employer; without this document you cannot start working. It is important to take into account that high positions require knowledge of the German language, at least at an intermediate level. Also, the Russian will need to prove that a native resident cannot apply for the position he is applying for (that is, the level of professionalism is quite high and competitive). The period for which a residence permit is issued is determined by the employer and specified in the employment contract. But in any case, according to the law, a foreigner has the right to renew a residence permit as long as he officially works in Germany.
- Business immigration. This method is the easiest and fastest for those wishing to obtain a residence permit. Wealthy entrepreneurs are not required to pass a German language test, have no education or work experience, and only need to provide a detailed business plan. And if you successfully run a business that makes an irreplaceable contribution to the German economy, within three years you will be given the opportunity to obtain permanent residence. If business is not stable, the residence permit is extended for another five years.
The most common form is LLC (limited liability company). The amount of the authorized capital is 25,000 euros, and to start work it is enough to contribute only half. The process of registering a company will take on average 1.5-2 months.
- Reunion with family. In this case, the immigrant will only be required to provide documents confirming his relationship with a resident of Germany. Knowledge of the German language is not tested.
- Creation of a marriage union. To marry a German citizen, you must confirm his/her level of income, which is enough to support the family (since the immigrant is not initially granted the right to work). After 2 years of marriage and 3 years of residence in the state, the spouse has the opportunity to obtain permanent residence, and then work or undergo training.
A marriage can be created either with a resident of a country who has citizenship or without it.
The embassy, in turn, may request confirmation that the marriage is not fictitious (joint accounts, photographs, etc.), that is, conduct a special interview.
- Return to native roots. In this case, ethnic Germans, and today Russians, have the opportunity to legalize their status according to a simplified scheme, and after three years become a full citizen of the country. But to do this, you need to prove your nationality by having the appropriate data in your passport or birth certificate. In addition, at the consulate you must pass a test of knowledge of your native language. And if you tell about the history of the country and its customs, all this will significantly increase the chances of obtaining a residence permit.
- Refugee is one of the most difficult routes for migration. To obtain such status, it is necessary to collect a large package of documents and have comprehensive evidence that the immigrant has the status of an outcast or is subject to persecution in his homeland. Particular attention can be paid to the last circumstance, since due to the current political situation in the world, the authorities are paying close attention to it. Refugees can be parents or one of them who has Jewish roots (this fact must be reflected in the passport or birth certificate), as well as an immigrant who is constantly exposed to danger or persecution due to political beliefs, sexual orientation, or military status in the country or national clashes.
To obtain refugee status, you must obtain legal grounds for entry into German territory and contact the appropriate organization whose powers include granting refugee status and providing assistance.
- Blue card. Under this program, which started back in 2012, a foreigner can obtain a residence permit, as well as a work permit. But to use this method, the candidate must meet many requirements (have a higher education, with a master’s or specialist title and a period of study of at least 3 years, and also work for a German employer and receive a salary of 3,000 euros per month). Russian doctors, IT specialists, engineers, programmers, etc. are especially in demand.
You can get a card for 4 years to live in the country, and also transfer all members of your family using it.
Under this program, an immigrant can apply for permanent residence after 21 months, but for this he will need to make regular pension contributions and pass a German language test
- Emigration of Jews. To use this method, an immigrant must come from a country that was once part of the USSR and have appropriate evidence for this. First, the candidate receives the right to reside in Germany for 3 years, and then boldly apply for citizenship, especially if he is able to provide for himself (has large savings in bank accounts).
- Economic independence. Obtaining a residence permit in Germany for financially independent persons is the easiest way. According to German law, any wealthy resident of Russia who wants to connect his life with Germany can obtain a residence permit in several ways (for example, permanently use housing purchased or rented, buy a car, or prove his financial independence by providing account data).
- Buying a property. This method does not provide a 100% guarantee of obtaining permanent residence, but it does exist. Having your own home or rented one allows you to come to Germany for holidays or holidays, but when applying for a residence permit, each case will be considered individually. It will take into account not only what the property is used for, but also its value, condition, number of residents and owner details.
University studies
If you are studying at a German higher education institution, preparing for admission or studying at one of the paid lyceums, then you also have the opportunity to obtain a residence permit in Germany.
Before submitting an application, the applicant will have to study German and undergo a mandatory interview. Preparation for admission can take about two years; in the future, the residence permit is extended only upon full admission to the university.
The student is given a residence permit for two years and is renewed upon guaranteed completion of further studies. After receiving your diploma, you can apply for a residence permit for the period of employment and searching for vacancies.
A residence permit is also issued for advanced training, which is also considered a type of training. However, here you need to obtain the consent of the relevant department.
Keep in mind that only a student who has confirmed the presence of an amount exceeding 7,000 euros in his bank account can apply for a residence permit.
Indefinite residence permit in Germany
An indefinite residence permit in Germany - Niederlassungserlaubnis - is the right to stay in this country for an unlimited period. In order to obtain such a residence permit, you will need to live in Germany with a temporary residence permit for at least 5 years, earn a good income (profit), speak everyday German and not have any reasons for expulsion (for example, criminal records).
In the future, it is possible to obtain German citizenship.
The main goal is to achieve balance, reliability and stability in working with clients and this has remained unchanged since the founding of the company. We have been and will be reliable, decent and purposeful partners for our clients, fighting for their interests and goals as if they were our own.
a residence permit in Germany , but nothing is impossible here. The easiest and simplest way is to buy an apartment/house or open your own business in Germany. Of all European countries, obtaining a residence permit in Germany has become quite easy since 08/01/2012. Germany is one of the countries where the largest number of residence permits are issued. This is due to the leading position of the German economy among other EU countries.
In real estate through the purchase of real estate
– this is the simplest, most reliable and popular way to obtain a residence permit
Advantages of this direction
1. There is no need to open a business
2. There are no restrictions on the value of purchased real estate
3. No land restrictions
4. There are no risks of refusal to renew a residence permit in case of bankruptcy of the company
5. No knowledge of German required
6. Possibility of obtaining a residence permit for the whole family at once
7. There is no obligation to stay more than 180 days
Business immigration
— carrying out independent entrepreneurial activities:
1. No knowledge of German is required, including for the spouse
2. No higher education or work experience required
3. Shortened period of application for permanent residence - 3 years
4. Simultaneous relocation of family members
5. Independent determination of wages
EU Blue Card
— carrying out work as a qualified specialist, including in one’s own German company:
1. Availability of higher education, an educational institution recognized in Germany
2. Registration or acquisition of a legal entity
3. Carrying out work in your German company
4. Availability of management experience
5. Salary of 3,000 euros per month
6. Employment in a German company
A few more directions for obtaining a residence permit in Germany:
— Jewish immigration
- Family reunification
- Work Visa
— Marriage with a foreigner
- Refugee status
P. _ S. _
!!! Every person or family should understand perfectly well that obtaining a residence permit is a process related to the jurisprudence and legislation of Germany. This question is important and necessary for you. First, consider who should manage your affairs.
Therefore, you cannot trust yourself in the hands of immigrant lawyers, immigrants from the USSR, who have a superficial knowledge of legislative acts, or that consultations take place with Russian lawyers. This is a fact and many have already become convinced of this.
Your affairs should be handled by lawyers, notaries, lawyers born in Germany, who studied at German universities and work in German companies, who know this country first-hand.
If you share our point of view, then we are glad to welcome you to our offices.
“Our goal is to achieve stability for clients by preserving and increasing their capital, without forgetting their peace of mind”
Purchase of real estate
After purchasing property, investors can only apply for a short-term visa; this is not an option for a residence permit.
However, you can buy a capital building with the intention of opening your own business in it. A residence permit in Germany can be issued if the business is of some economic interest, has a positive impact on the development of the state and is financially secure, that is, has its own capital.
These points can be considered fulfilled if the commercial property is worth more than half a million euros and if this business creates at least five jobs.
Owners of commercial real estate must create a legal entity and register all acquired property in the name of the organization.
Then you may be approved for a three-year residence permit, leaving the opportunity to extend it after the specified period.
The main reasons for obtaining the status may be the following:
| Reasons | Conditions |
| Blue Card | This biometric blue card is issued exclusively to specialists who have a profession of strategic importance for Germany (scientists, IT employees, etc.) and who receive a salary of at least three thousand euros. To receive such a card, you need documentary evidence of an invitation from a company operating in the European Union. Such a card is issued for a period of four years, followed by an extension for another three years, and after this period it is possible to obtain permanent residence or citizenship of this state. |
| Entrepreneurial activity (business) | For all foreign citizens wishing to start their own business in this country, proof of financial solvency is required, the amount of which must be at least 250 thousand euros. Also, a mandatory condition for doing business is to provide at least five vacancies to German citizens. In order to open a business in this country, the applicant needs to justify to the authorities the importance of locating this enterprise in one or another individual entity, which will significantly increase the economic component of this region. |
| Completion of training | In order to be enrolled in universities in Germany, the applicant must pay for tuition and have at least eight thousand euros for living in this country. After enrollment, you must provide the migration service with an agreement concluded with the educational institution. After completion of training, the former student is given a certain period for employment (1.5 years). If during this period the graduate does not find a job, he will have to leave this country and return home. |
| Family reunion | Minors, as well as spouses, have the right to free entry into the territory of this state. To do this, you need to confirm your knowledge of the German language at a certain level, the availability of living space and financial solvency. High-level specialists, Blue Card holders and investors are exempt from such requirements. To obtain a residence permit through marriage to a German citizen, the applicant for this status must have been married for at least two years. |
| Persons of retirement age | It is not so easy for pensioners to resettle in this country. Since the German authorities are not interested in relocating citizens of other states who will not bring any benefit to the economic component of the country. The main requirement for this category of foreigners is their financial well-being in the territory of the state of which they are citizens. After moving to Germany, Russian pensioners have the right to receive pension benefits in our country for another five years. |
| Real estate | The acquisition of real estate in Germany itself does not provide an opportunity to automatically obtain a residence permit, but if there is real estate, a foreign citizen has the advantage of obtaining this status in a simplified manner. |
| Refugee status | Citizens with this status can count on expedited receipt of a residence permit and enjoy certain benefits on an equal basis with local residents, provided that in the territory of the foreigner’s citizenship, these persons are actually subject to persecution and violence. |
| Jewish migrants | This category of citizens enjoys a special status, which allows them to obtain a residence permit in a simplified manner. This privilege was granted to persons of Jewish nationality because of the recognized genocide of this people by the fascist invaders during the Second World War. |
