Travel document for refugees

Course description

The travel document for refugees can only be issued for the duration for which the residence title is valid. The travel document for refugees can be issued for a maximum of three years

Prerequisites

• You are registered in Munich.
  
• The decision of the Federal Office for Migration and Refugees contains the wording "Refugee status is granted" or "Eligibility for asylum is recognised"
• You have a valid residence title
  
  

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.

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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