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Residence permit - refugee status and travel document for refugees

If you have been recognised as a refugee under the Geneva Refugee Convention, you will receive a residence and travel permit for refugees.

Travel document for refugees

Residence permit - War refugees from Ukraine

If you are fleeing the war in Ukraine, you can stay in Germany for up to 90 days after entering the country without a visa. After that, you will need a residence permit.

Settlement permit for persons entitled to asylum and refugees

You have been living here for 3 or 5 years as a recognised asylum seeker, refugee or resettlement refugee and would like to apply for a settlement permit.

Care, integration and accommodation of refugees

If you are homeless in Munich and have fled from another country, there is the possibility of temporary accommodation with socio-pedagogical support.

Apply for asylum

Foreigners who invoke the right of asylum (asylum seekers) must undergo a recognition procedure that is laid down in the Asylum Act.

Assistance under the Asylum Seekers Benefits Act

Asylum seekers who have little or no income receive economic assistance in accordance with the Asylum Seekers' Benefits Act (AsylbLG).

Travel document for foreigners

If you do not have a passport or passport replacement, the Foreigners Office can issue you with a travel document for foreigners in individual cases.

Return counselling for migrants

Are you a migrant, EU citizen or do you have an unresolved residence status? Would you like to return to your home country? We offer counselling and support.

Hygiene monitoring of Munich's shared accommodation centres

The Health Department monitors hygiene in the shared accommodation centres for adults in the city of Munich specified in Section 36 of the Infection Protection Act.

Residence permit - beneficiaries of subsidiary protection

If you have been recognised by the Federal Office for Migration and Refugees as a person entitled to subsidiary protection, you will receive a residence permit.

Residence permit – Opportunity right of residence

Tolerated persons can apply for a residence permit with the right of residence opportunity in order to later fulfil the requirements for a long-term right of residence.

Settlement permit for reasons of international law, humanitarian or political reasons

You have been living here for 5 years for reasons of international law, humanitarian or political reasons and would like to apply for a settlement permit.

Emergency assistance for residence permits - employees, relatives

Are you an employee or family member who does not have a sufficiently valid residence permit and urgently need help in an emergency?

Integration counselling (IBZ - language and career)

The integration advice centre offers refugees and immigrants advice, German courses and help with starting a career and further training.

Residence permit for the asylum procedure

If you have submitted an application for asylum to the Federal Office for Migration and Refugees, you will receive a residence permit to carry out the asylum procedure.

Name change

A first name or family name may only be changed if an "important reason" (Name Change Act) justifies the change.

Rental advice

Tenants and landlords as well as municipal departments and external authorities can obtain free advice on all aspects of the tenancy.

Loss of residence or identity documents

If you have lost your residence permit, travel document or other documents or if they have been stolen, you can report the loss here.

Register guard

Persons who carry out guarding tasks as employees are subject to mandatory registration.

Residence permit - Humanitarian reasons with protection against deportation

If you are banned from deportation under the Residence Act, the Service Centre for Immigration and Naturalisation will issue you with a residence permit.

Residence permit - admission promise from the federal government

If you have been granted admission, the Service Centre for Immigration and Naturalisation will issue you with a residence permit.

Qualification Support Service

Do you own a professional qualification or degree from abroad? Are you looking for a suitable qualification measure? We will find the right solution with you.