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Travel document for refugees

Travel document for refugees

If you are a refugee and have a residence title, the Foreigners Office can issue you a travel document in individual cases.

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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 issuance of a travel document
  • Current biometric passport photo

After we have checked everything, you will be given an appointment with us. In individual cases, further documents may be required.

Duration & Costs

Processing time

10 to 12 weeks

Fees

  • 60 Euro (adults from 24 years)
  • 38 Euro (persons under 24 years)
  • 14 euros (children up to 12 years)

Payment methods available

Questions & Answers

Travel abroad is possible at any time with the travel document for refugees. Please observe the visa and entry regulations of the respective destination country.

No, the travel document for refugees does not entitle you to travel to your country of origin.

Legal basis

§ Section 4 para. 1 sentence 1 no. 3 AufenthV

Links & Downloads

Landeshauptstadt München

Kreisverwaltungsreferat
Hauptabteilung II Bürgerangelegenheiten
Ausländerangelegenheiten, Asylangelegenheiten

Phone

  • Mon 07:30 - 15:30
  • Tue 07:30 - 15:30
  • Wed 07:30 - 15:30
  • Thu 07:30 - 15:30
  • Fri 07:00 - 13:00
  • Sat Closed
  • Sun Closed

Postal address

Landeshauptstadt München
Kreisverwaltungsreferat
Hauptabteilung II Bürgerangelegenheiten
Ausländerangelegenheiten, Asylangelegenheiten

Ruppertstraße 19
80466 München

Fax: +49 89 233-45595

Address

Ruppertstraße 19
80337 München

Lagehinweis: Eingang A

  • Mon 07:30 - 12:00
  • Tue 08:30 - 12:00
    14:00 - 18:00
  • Wed Closed
  • Thu 08:30 - 15:00
  • Fri 07:30 - 12:00
  • Sat Closed
  • Sun Closed

Directions

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