Amendment of the ancillary provisions (work permit)

Course description

Ancillary provisions are additional conditions that can be attached to the residence permit. They regulate the work permit, for example. The decision on the ancillary provisions is made by the responsible Foreigners Office.

If you would like to change these, you can apply online to change or cancel the ancillary provision.

Changing jobs

A residence permit for employment is tied to one company for the first two years. If you want to change companies, you need the approval of the Foreigners Office and, if necessary, the Federal Employment Agency.

You do not need authorisation if you have been working for your employer for at least two years with a residence permit for employment.

Contact and application:

If you wish to change the ancillary provisions, please submit the required documents via our online application.

If we can allow the change of company, we will book a binding appointment for you to collect your permit. You may only start the new activity once you have received the licence from us.

Prerequisites

• You have a residence permit for employment that is restricted to a specific employer.
• The new job must match your higher education/professional qualification and the salary must match your residence permit.

If these requirements are not met, we will advise you on possible further steps.

Required documents

Change of employment:

• Valid passport or passport substitute and residence permit
• New employment contract
• Fully completed insurance for the exercise of employment(please upload together with the employment contract)
• Completed " Declaration of employment relationship" form

Changing jobs with an EU Blue Card

All information on changing jobs with the EU Blue Card. In this case, please use this online service.

Change/start of self-employed/freelance activity:

• Valid passport or passport replacement and residence permit
• Certificate of residence
• Proof of health insurance
• Income tax assessment notices
• Profit and loss account or business management analysis (BWA)
• Updated presentation of the company and outlook for the next three years

Note: The documents submitted (such as proof of identity and language certificates) will be checked for authenticity. Further documents may be required in individual cases.