Travel document for stateless persons

Course description

In principle, foreign nationals must present a valid national passport. Whether a person is stateless must be checked on a case-by-case basis by the Immigration and Naturalisation Service Office. The travel document can only be issued for the duration for which the residence permit is valid. The travel document is valid for a maximum of three years.

Prerequisites

• You are registered in Munich
• You are stateless
• You have a valid residence permit
  

Required documents

• Fully completed application form for the issue of a travel document
• current biometric passport photo, which is sent digitally by a certified photo studio or drugstore. Alternatively, you can use one of the photo terminals at the Immigration and Naturalisation Service Centre for a fee.
• Written justification as to why statelessness is assumed and supporting documents

Please note

• The documents submitted (such as proof of identity and language certificates) are checked for authenticity. We consistently report forgeries to the police.
• Further documents may be required in individual cases.

Please submit the required documents online or by post. After submitting your online application, you can download a completed document as a PDF for your records. Once we have checked your application, you will receive an appointment for a personal interview.

Legal basis

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