Applying for a residence permit to carry out self-employed work

You can only apply for a residence permit in person at the Foreigners’ Registration Office responsible for your place of residence.

• You must submit the original copies of the required documents and pay the application fee.
• The Immigration Authority checks whether the conditions for granting the permit have been met.
• Other authorities may be involved where necessary.
• Once all the requirements have been met, the Foreigners’ Registration Office will record your biometric data (photograph, fingerprints) and order the electronic residence permit (eAT) from Bundesdruckerei GmbH.
• Once the eAT has been issued, it will be handed to you by the Foreigners’ Registration Office.

Please contact the responsible immigration office.

You can only be granted a residence permit if

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

If you are already aged 45 or over, you will also need to make adequate provision for your retirement.

Furthermore, the general conditions for the granting of a residence permit must be met.

These are, in particular:

• a secure livelihood,
• a clear sense of identity,
• Possession of a valid national passport.

• Valid national passport
• Proof of health insurance;
• Rental agreement
• Curriculum vitae and evidence of qualifications relating to previous employment and education (diplomas, certificates or other supporting documents)
• Funding plan / Business plan
• 1 recent biometric photograph
• Please check with your local immigration office to see whether you need to submit any further documents.

Section 21(1), (3) and (4), first sentence, of the Act on the Residence, Employment and Integration of Foreign Nationals in the Federal Territory (Residence Act – AufenthG)

• Section 21(4) of the Residence Act (AufenthG)

• Contradiction

You can find detailed information on how to lodge an appeal in the notice informing you that your application has been rejected.

• Administrative court action

• Personal appearance required: yes

• Residence permit for the purpose of gainful employment: Granting of a permit to carry out self-employed work in Saxony-Anhalt

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