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Naturalization; application for the granting of German citizenship to foreigners entitled to naturalization (naturalization claim)
A foreigner living in Germany is entitled to naturalization under certain conditions.
Declaration of commitment
Declaration of commitment to cover the costs of living or the costs of departure for invited foreigners.
Naturalization; application for the granting of German citizenship to foreigners entitled to naturalization (naturalization claim)
A foreigner living in Germany is entitled to naturalization under certain conditions.
Declaration of commitment
Declaration of commitment to cover the costs of living or the costs of departure for invited foreigners.
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Asylum seekers; application for permission to move out
Under certain conditions, an exemption from the obligation to live in shared accommodation and decentralized accommodation can be granted. Beneficiaries may then live in private accommodation.
Asylum seekers; applying for benefits
Asylum seekers receive benefits under the Asylum Seekers' Benefits Act (AsylbLG) if they meet the requirements.
Asylum seekers; applying for sickness benefits
Asylum seekers receive benefits under the Asylum Seekers' Benefits Act (AsylbLG) in the event of illness if they meet the requirements.
Brexit; notification of residence for British nationals
Citizenship; examination of the acquisition of German citizenship at birth in Germany
The registry office checks whether a child of foreign parents has acquired German citizenship by birth in Germany in accordance with Section 4 (3) of the Citizenship Act.
Declaration of commitment; submission
If you want to enable a foreign guest or several foreign guests to stay in Germany, you can undertake to pay for his or her living expenses.
Driving license; application for the transfer of a foreign driving license
As the holder of a foreign driving license, you can obtain a German driving license more easily under certain conditions.
Duldung; application for issuance and extension
Foreigners who are required to leave the country and whose deportation has been temporarily suspended are tolerated. The foreigner is issued with a certificate of this, the so-called toleration.
Employment permit; application
If you are a foreigner in possession of a tolerated stay permit or are in an ongoing asylum procedure and would like to take up employment, you must apply for an employment permit from the foreigners authority responsible for you.
Entry permit; application
You can apply for an entry permit. This has the effect of temporarily suspending the entry and residence ban.
EU Blue Card; Application
The EU Blue Card can be applied for by non-EU nationals with an academic or equivalent level of qualification who intend to take up employment in Germany.
EU permanent residence; applying for a permit
Foreign nationals from non-EU countries who are legally resident in Germany on a long-term basis and have integrated both economically and socially can, under certain conditions, be granted "EU permanent residence permit".
Asylum seekers; application for permission to move out
Under certain conditions, an exemption from the obligation to live in shared accommodation and decentralized accommodation can be granted. Beneficiaries may then live in private accommodation.
Asylum seekers; applying for benefits
Asylum seekers receive benefits under the Asylum Seekers' Benefits Act (AsylbLG) if they meet the requirements.
Asylum seekers; applying for sickness benefits
Asylum seekers receive benefits under the Asylum Seekers' Benefits Act (AsylbLG) in the event of illness if they meet the requirements.
Brexit; notification of residence for British nationals
Citizenship; examination of the acquisition of German citizenship at birth in Germany
The registry office checks whether a child of foreign parents has acquired German citizenship by birth in Germany in accordance with Section 4 (3) of the Citizenship Act.
Declaration of commitment; submission
If you want to enable a foreign guest or several foreign guests to stay in Germany, you can undertake to pay for his or her living expenses.
Driving license; application for the transfer of a foreign driving license
As the holder of a foreign driving license, you can obtain a German driving license more easily under certain conditions.
Duldung; application for issuance and extension
Foreigners who are required to leave the country and whose deportation has been temporarily suspended are tolerated. The foreigner is issued with a certificate of this, the so-called toleration.
Employment permit; application
If you are a foreigner in possession of a tolerated stay permit or are in an ongoing asylum procedure and would like to take up employment, you must apply for an employment permit from the foreigners authority responsible for you.
Entry permit; application
You can apply for an entry permit. This has the effect of temporarily suspending the entry and residence ban.
EU Blue Card; Application
The EU Blue Card can be applied for by non-EU nationals with an academic or equivalent level of qualification who intend to take up employment in Germany.
EU permanent residence; applying for a permit
Foreign nationals from non-EU countries who are legally resident in Germany on a long-term basis and have integrated both economically and socially can, under certain conditions, be granted "EU permanent residence permit".
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Election of the Advisory Board on Foreign Residents and Integration
This year, for the first time, the election for the Advisory Board on Foreigners and Integration (AIB) will take place exclusively through online voting. Anyone who has received a voting notice may participate in the election. The AIB election will take place from July 6 to 27, 2026. Instructions for online voting in German and English can be found further down on this page.
Video: Election of the Advisory Board on Foreign Residents and Integration
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Between 15 and 20 children from Erlangen’s Ukrainian sister city are to be given the opportunity to spend a week in Erlangen. The hope is that this will help them forget the horrors of war, at least for a little while.
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