Expiry of residence permits (2024)

Residence permits - both in their limited and permanent form - may expire. In Sect. 51 AufenthG, the Residence Act provides for the following cases in which a residence permit expires, in some cases without further action by the Immigration authorities:

upon the occurrence of an invalidating condition

upon withdrawal of the residence permit

revocation of the residence permit

upon expulsion of the foreigner

if the foreigner leaves Germany for a reason which is not of a temporary nature

if the foreigner leaves Germany and fails to re-enter within six months or within a longer period set by the immigration authorities

if a foreigner files an application for asylum after being granted a residence permit pursuant to Sections 22, 23 or 25 (3) to (5)

Exceptions (not a complete list)

Expiry of residence permits (2024)
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