Settlement permit with EU Blue Card

Description

The settlement permit is a permanent residence permit that allows you to live and work in Germany without any restrictions on time or location. Holders of an EU Blue Card may, under certain conditions, be granted a settlement permit after a period of employment of 21 or 27 months.

Application and appointment

You can submit your application and the required documents online:

• Please upload your documents as PDF files where possible.
• Once you have submitted your application, a confirmation will be displayed. You can save this as a PDF file for your records.
• This confirmation states that your current residence permit remains valid in Germany beyond its previous expiry date and that you may continue to work to the same extent as before (legal fiction).
• You can present this confirmation as proof to the authorities or at your place of work.
• Once your application has been assessed, you will be given an appointment.

Requirements

• You are registered in Munich.
• You have a valid EU Blue Card
• Your livelihood is secured.
• You have been in qualified employment for at least 27 months and have a basic knowledge of German (A1).
• The period is reduced to 21 months if you can demonstrate sufficient knowledge (B1) of the German language.
• You have sufficient living space for yourself and your family members.
• You have no criminal record.

Required documents

• A fully completed application form
• A valid passport or passport substitute
• A recent biometric passport photo, submitted digitally by a certified photography studio or chemist’s. Alternatively, you may use one of the photo terminals at the Immigration and Naturalisation Service Centre for a fee.

Proof of sufficient means of support:

• Payslips (proof of earnings for the last three months)
• Confirmation of employment
• Declaration regarding means of support

Proof of adequate accommodation and monthly costs:

• Declaration regarding the household
• For rented accommodation: tenancy agreement stating the size of the flat in square metres and bank statements showing the rent amount, or a certificate of accommodation
• For owner-occupied flats: purchase agreement stating the size of the flat in square metres and, where applicable, proof of mortgage repayments and of the monthly housing allowance/service charge.

Proof of adequate pension provision:

• Waiting period statement from the German Pension Insurance (at least 27 months of compulsory or voluntary contributions to the statutory pension scheme, or 21 months if sufficient knowledge of the German language is demonstrated). Information on the waiting period statement is also available from the municipal insurance office within the District Administration Department

or

• proof of entitlement to comparable benefits from an insurance or pension scheme or an insurance company.

Proof of German language skills and a basic understanding of the legal and social system in Germany:

• A language certificate demonstrating sufficient German language proficiency (level B1 for a 21-month stay) or basic language proficiency (level A1 for a 27-month stay) in accordance with the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) from an ALTE (Association of Language Testers in Europe) – from an examination provider (Goethe-Institut, TestDAF-Institut, telc GmbH, ÖSD, ECL) – as well as a certificate confirming successful completion of the ‘Leben in Deutschland’ test

or

• a certificate of school, preparatory college, vocational or higher education qualification in the German language

Note

• The documents submitted (such as proof of identity and language certificates) will be checked for authenticity. We consistently report forgeries to the police.
• ​ Should we require any further documents, we will write to you.

Legal basis

§ Section 18c (2) Residence Act
EU Directive 2009/50/EC (Highly Qualified Persons Directive)