Settlement permit for skilled workers

You are a skilled worker and want to apply for a business permit.

To apply and make an appointment, please use our online application form or send us your documents and application by post. After we have checked everything, you will be given an appointment with us.

Prerequisites

  • You are registered in Munich
  • You have had a residence permit for employment as a skilled worker for three years

    owith a vocational qualification (§ 18a AufenthG) or

    owith an academic qualification (Section 18b AufenthG) or

    owith a research qualification (Section 18d AufenthG).

    oThe period is reduced to two years if you have successfully completed your vocational training or studies in Germany.

  • You have a job that matches your qualifications or that corresponds to your qualifications.
  • You have been making compulsory or voluntary contributions to the statutory pension insurance scheme for at least 36 months or can provide evidence of expenses for an entitlement to comparable benefits from an insurance or pension scheme of an insurance company.
  • If you have successfully completed your vocational training or studies in Germany, the compulsory contribution period is reduced to 24 months.
  • Your livelihood is secured.
  • You have sufficient living space for yourself and your family members.
  • You have sufficient knowledge of German (B1) and basic knowledge of the legal and social system in Germany.
  • You have no criminal record.

Required documents

Proof of secure means of subsistence:

Proof of sufficient living space:

  • Declarationofdomestic community
  • For rented flats: Tenancy agreement stating the size of the flat in square metres and account statements on the rent amount or
  • Housing certificateor
  • For owner-occupied flats: Purchase contract stating the size of the flat in square metres and, if applicable, proof of instalment payments for loans and monthly housing benefit/house allowance.

Proof of sufficient pension provision:

  • Proof of entitlement to comparable benefits from an insurance or pension institution or an insurance company or
  • Proof of a private life insurance policy with a minimum guaranteed sum of 50,000 euros at the time of retirement and a term of six months.

Proof of sufficient knowledge of German and basic knowledge of the legal and social system in Germany

  • A domestic school, training or university degree, provided you have completed it in German.

Please note

Further documents may be required in individual cases.

Duration & Costs

Processing time

20 weeks

Fees

113 euros

Turkish nationals: 37 euros (from 24 years) or 22.80 euros (up to 24 years)

Payment methods available

Legal basis

§ 18b Residence Act
EU Directive 2009/50/EC (Highly Qualified Persons Directive)

Landeshauptstadt München

Kreisverwaltungsreferat
Hauptabteilung II Bürgerangelegenheiten
Ausländerangelegenheiten
Service-Center für internationale Fachkräfte

Postal address

Landeshauptstadt München
Kreisverwaltungsreferat
Hauptabteilung II Bürgerangelegenheiten
Ausländerangelegenheiten
Service-Center für internationale Fachkräfte

Ruppertstraße 19
80466 München

Fax: +49 89 233-44284

Address

Ruppertstraße 19
80337 München

Only with appointment

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