{"id":15159,"date":"2021-06-01T14:31:45","date_gmt":"2021-06-01T14:31:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/laweuro.com\/?p=15159"},"modified":"2021-06-01T15:42:34","modified_gmt":"2021-06-01T15:42:34","slug":"act-on-the-residence-economic-activity-and-integration-of-foreigners-in-the-federal-territory-residence-act-germany","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/laweuro.com\/?p=15159","title":{"rendered":"Act on the Residence, Economic Activity and Integration of Foreigners in the Federal Territory – Residence Act (Germany)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Full citation: Residence Act in the version promulgated on 25 February 2008 (Federal Law Gazette I p. 162), most recently amended by Article 4b of the Act of 17 February 2020 (Federal Law Gazette I p. 166)<\/p>\n

Chapter 1<\/strong>
\nGeneral provisions<\/strong><\/p>\n

Section 1 Purpose of the Act; scope<\/a>
\nSection 2 Definitions<\/a><\/p>\n

Chapter 2<\/strong>
\nEntry into and residence in the federal territory<\/strong>
\nPart 1<\/strong>
\nGeneral<\/strong><\/p>\n

Section 3 Passport requirement<\/a>
\nSection 4 Residence title requirement<\/a>
\nSection 4a Access to economic activity<\/a>
\nSection 5 General prerequisites for granting residence titles<\/a>
\nSection 6 Visas<\/a>
\nSection 7 Temporary residence permit<\/a>
\nSection 8 Extending the temporary residence permit<\/a>
\nSection 9 Permanent settlement permit<\/a>
\nSection 9a EU long-term residence permit<\/a>
\nSection 9b Counting residence periods<\/a>
\nSection 9c Subsistence<\/a>
\nSection 10 Residence titles and applications for asylum<\/a>
\nSection 11 Ban on entry and residence<\/a>
\nSection 12 Area of application; ancillary provisions<\/a>
\nSection 12a Residence rule<\/a><\/p>\n

Part 2<\/strong>
\nEntry<\/strong><\/p>\n

Section 13 Border crossing<\/a>
\nSection 14 Unlawful entry; exceptional visa<\/a>
\nSection 15 Refusal of entry<\/a>
\nSection 15a Allocation of foreigners who have entered the federal territory unlawfully<\/a><\/p>\n

Part 3<\/strong>
\nResidence for educational purposes<\/strong><\/p>\n

Section 16 Principle underlying residence for educational purposes<\/a>
\nSection 16a Vocational training; advanced vocational training<\/a>
\nSection 16b Further education<\/a>
\nSection 16c Mobility of students<\/a>
\nSection 16d Measures regarding the recognition of foreign professional qualifications<\/a>
\nSection 16e Study-related EU training programmes<\/a>
\nSection 16f Language courses and school attendance<\/a>
\nSection 17 Seeking a vocational training place or a place in higher education<\/a>
\nSection 17a Recognition of foreign professional qualifications<\/a>
\nSection 17b Study-related EU training programmes<\/a><\/p>\n

Part 4<\/strong>
\nResidence for the purpose of economic activity<\/strong><\/p>\n

Section 18 Principle of skilled immigration; general provisions<\/a>
\nSection 18a Skilled workers with vocational training qualification<\/a>
\nSection 18b Skilled workers holding a university degree<\/a>
\nSection 18c Permanent settlement permit for skilled workers<\/a>
\nSection 18d Research<\/a>
\nSection 18e Short-term mobility for researchers<\/a>
\nSection 18f Temporary residence permit for mobile researchers<\/a>
\nSection 19I CT Card for intra-corporate transferees<\/a>
\nSection 19a Short-term mobility for intra-corporate transferees<\/a>
\nSection 19b Mobile ICT Card<\/a>
\nSection 19c Other employment purposes; civil servants<\/a>
\nSection 19d Temporary residence permit for the purpose of employment for qualified foreigners whose deportation has been suspended<\/a>
\nSection 19e Participation in European voluntary service<\/a>
\nSection 19f Reasons to deny residence titles referred to in sections 16b, 16c, 16e, 16f, 17, 18b (2), 18d, 18e, 18f and 19e<\/a>
\nSection 20 Skilled workers seeking employment<\/a>
\nSection 20a Short-term mobility for researchers<\/a>
\nSection 20b Temporary residence permit for mobile researchers<\/a>
\nSection 20c Grounds for rejection in the case of researchers, students, pupils, trainees, participants in language courses and European voluntary service<\/a>
\nSection 21 Self-employment<\/a><\/p>\n

Part 5<\/strong>
\nResidence granted for reasons of international law or on humanitarian or political grounds<\/strong><\/p>\n

Section 22 Admission from abroad<\/a>
\nSection 23 Granting of residence by the supreme Land authorities; admission when special political interests apply; resettling persons seeking protection<\/a>
\nSection 23a Granting residence in case of hardship<\/a>
\nSection 24 Granting of residence for temporary protection<\/a>
\nSection 25 Residence on humanitarian grounds<\/a>
\nSection 25a Granting residence in the case of well-integrated juveniles and young adults<\/a>
\nSection 25b Granting residence in the case of permanent integration<\/a>
\nSection 26 Duration of residence<\/a><\/p>\n

Part 6<\/strong>
\nResidence for family reasons<\/strong><\/p>\n

Section 27 Subsequent immigration of dependants<\/a>
\nSection 28 Subsequent immigration of dependants to join a German national<\/a>
\nSection 29 Subsequent immigration of dependants to join a foreigner<\/a>
\nSection 30 Subsequent immigration of spouses<\/a>
\nSection 31 Independent right of residence for spouses<\/a>
\nSection 32 Subsequent immigration of children<\/a>
\nSection 33 Children born in the federal territory<\/a>
\nSection 34 Children\u2019s right of residence<\/a>
\nSection 35 Children’s independent, permanent right of residence<\/a>
\nSection 36 Subsequent immigration of parents and other family members<\/a>
\nSection 36a Subsequent immigration to join persons granted subsidiary protection status<\/a><\/p>\n

Part 7<\/strong>
\nSpecial rights of residence<\/strong><\/p>\n

Section 37 Right of return<\/a>
\nSection 38 Residence title for former Germans<\/a>
\nSection 38a Residence permit for long-term residents in other member states of the European Union<\/a><\/p>\n

Part 8<\/strong>
\nInvolvement of the Federal Employment Agency<\/strong><\/p>\n

Section 39 Approval of employment for a foreigner<\/a>
\nSection 40 Grounds for denial<\/a>
\nSection 41 Revocation of approval and withdrawal of the work permit<\/a>
\nSection 42 Authorisation to issue statutory instruments and instructions<\/a><\/p>\n

Chapter 3<\/strong>
\nIntegration<\/strong><\/p>\n

Section 43 Integration course<\/a>
\nSection 44 Entitlement to attend an integration course<\/a>
\nSection 44a Obligation to attend an integration course<\/a>
\nSection 45 Integration programme<\/a>
\nSection 45a Job-related language training; authorisation to issue statutory instruments<\/a><\/p>\n

Chapter 4<\/strong>
\nAdministrative provisions<\/strong><\/p>\n

Section 46 Administrative orders<\/a>
\nSection 47 Prohibition and restriction of political activities<\/a>
\nSection 47a Obligation to cooperate; checking photographs<\/a>
\nSection 48 Obligations related to identification papers<\/a>
\nSection 48a Collection of access data<\/a>
\nSection 49 Verification, establishment and documentation of identity<\/a><\/p>\n

Chapter 5<\/strong>
\nTermination of stay<\/strong>
\nPart 1<\/strong>
\nGrounds establishing the obligation to leave the federal territory<\/strong><\/p>\n

Section 50 Obligation to leave the federal territory<\/a>
\nSection 51 Termination of lawful residence; continued validity of restrictions<\/a>
\nSection 52 Revocation<\/a>
\nSection 53 Expulsion<\/a>
\nSection 54 Interest in expulsion<\/a>
\nSection 55 Interest in remaining<\/a>
\nSection 56 Monitoring for internal security reasons foreigners required to leave the federal territory<\/a>
\nSection 56a Electronic location monitoring; authorisation to issue statutory instruments<\/a><\/p>\n

Part 2<\/strong>
\nEnforcement of the obligation to leave the federal territory<\/strong><\/p>\n

Section 57 Removal<\/a>
\nSection 58 Deportation<\/a>
\nSection 58a Deportation order<\/a>
\nSection 59 Deportation warning<\/a>
\nSection 60 Deportation bans<\/a>
\nSection 60a Temporary suspension of deportation (Duldung)<\/a>
\nSection 60b Temporary suspension of deportation for persons whose identity is not verified<\/a>
\nSection 60c Temporary suspension of deportation for the purpose of training (Ausbildungsduldung)<\/a>
\nSection 60d Temporary suspension of deportation for the purpose of employment (Besch\u00e4ftigungsduldung)<\/a>
\nSection 61 Geographic restrictions, residence restriction, departure facilities<\/a>
\nSection 62 Custody awaiting deportation<\/a>
\nSection 62a Enforcement of custody awaiting deportation<\/a>
\nSection 62b Custody to secure departure<\/a><\/p>\n

Chapter 6<\/strong>
\nLiability and fees<\/strong><\/p>\n

Section 63 Obligations of transport carriers<\/a>
\nSection 64 Return transport obligation of transport carriers<\/a>
\nSection 65 Obligations of airport operators<\/a>
\nSection 66 Parties liable for costs; security<\/a>
\nSection 67 Scope of liability for costs<\/a>
\nSection 68 Liability for living expenses<\/a>
\nSection 68a Transitional provision regarding declarations of commitment<\/a>
\nSection 69 Fees<\/a>
\nSection 70 Limitation of actions in respect of claims<\/a><\/p>\n

Chapter 7<\/strong>
\nProcedural provisions<\/strong>
\nPart 1<\/strong>
\nAreas of competence<\/strong><\/p>\n

Section 71 Competence<\/a>
\nSection 71a Jurisdiction and notification<\/a>
\nSection 72 Obligation to consult<\/a>
\nSection 72a Security check of visa application data<\/a>
\nSection 73 Other consultation requirements in visa procedures, in public register and asylum procedures and in issuing residence titles<\/a>
\nSection 73a Notification of the issuance of visas<\/a>
\nSection 73b Background check of persons and organisations involved in visa procedures<\/a>
\nSection 73c Cooperation with external service providers<\/a>
\nSection 74 Consulting the Federation; authority to issue instructions<\/a><\/p>\n

Part 1a<\/strong>
\nTransit<\/strong>
\nSection 74a Transit of foreigners<\/strong>
\nPart 2<\/strong>
\nFederal Office for Migration and Refugees<\/strong><\/p>\n

Section 75 Duties<\/a>
\nSection 76 (repealed)<\/a><\/p>\n

Part 3<\/strong>
\nAdministrative procedures<\/strong><\/p>\n

Section 77 Written form; exemption from formal requirements<\/a>
\nSection 78 Documents with an electronic storage and processing medium<\/a>
\nSection 78a Forms for residence titles in exceptional cases, substitute identity card document and certificates<\/a>
\nSection 79 Decision on residence<\/a>
\nSection 80 Legal capacity<\/a>
\nSection 81 Applying for the residence title<\/a>
\nSection 81a Fast-track procedure for skilled workers<\/a>
\nSection 82 Cooperation by the foreigner<\/a>
\nSection 83 Limits on the right of appeal<\/a>
\nSection 84 Effects of an objection and legal action<\/a>
\nSection 85 Calculation of residence periods<\/a>
\nSection 85a Proceedings in case of specific indications of wrongful acknowledgement of paternity<\/a><\/p>\n

Part 4<\/strong>
\nData protection<\/strong><\/p>\n

Section 86 Collection of personal data<\/a>
\nSection 86a Collection of personal data to promote voluntary departure and reintegration<\/a>
\nSection 87 Transfer of data and information to foreigners authorities<\/a>
\nSection 88 Transfer of data and information in the case of special statutory regulations on the processing of data<\/a>
\nSection 88a Processing data in connection with integration measures<\/a>
\nSection 89 Procedures to investigate, establish and document a foreigner\u2019s identity<\/a>
\nSection 90 Transmission of information by foreigners authorities<\/a>
\nSection 90a Notifications by the foreigners authorities to the registration authorities<\/a>
\nSection 90b Comparing data between foreigners authorities and registration authorities<\/a>
\nSection 90c Data transfer in visa procedures via the Federal Foreign Office<\/a>
\nSection 91 Storage and deletion of personal data<\/a>
\nSection 91a Temporary protection register<\/a>
\nSection 91b Transfer of data by the Federal Office for Migration and Refugees as the National Contact Point<\/a>
\nSection 91c Intra-Community information to implement Directive 2003\/109\/EC<\/a>
\nSection 91d Information to implement Directive 2016\/801\/EU<\/a>
\nSection 91e Common provisions for the register for the purposes of temporary protection and intra-Community data transfer<\/a>
\nSection 91f Information to implement Directive 2009\/50\/EC within the European Union<\/a>
\nSection 91g Information to implement Directive 2014\/66\/EU<\/a><\/p>\n

Chapter 8<\/strong>
\nCommissioner for Migration, Refugees and Integration<\/strong><\/p>\n

Section 92 Office of the Commissioner<\/a>
\nSection 93 Duties<\/a>
\nSection 94 Scope of authority<\/a><\/p>\n

Chapter 9<\/strong>
\nPunishment of criminal offences and fines<\/strong><\/p>\n

Section 95 Penal provisions<\/a>
\nSection 96 Smuggling foreigners into the federal territory<\/a>
\nSection 97 Smuggling foreigners into the federal territory resulting in death; smuggling for gain and as organised gangs<\/a>
\nSection 97a Obligation of secrecy<\/a>
\nSection 98 Fines<\/a><\/p>\n

Chapter 9a<\/strong>
\nLegal consequences of unlawful employment<\/strong><\/p>\n

Section 98a Remuneration<\/a>
\nSection 98b Exclusion from subsidies<\/a>
\nSection 98c Exclusion from the award of public contracts<\/a><\/p>\n

Chapter 10<\/strong>
\nAuthorisation to issue statutory instruments; transitional and final provisions<\/strong><\/p>\n

Section 99 Authorisation to issue statutory instruments<\/a>
\nSection 100 Linguistic adaptation<\/a>
\nSection 101 Continued validity of previous rights of residence<\/a>
\nSection 102 Continued validity of other measures under the law relating to foreigners and consideration of prior periods<\/a>
\nSection 103 Application of previous law<\/a>
\nSection 104 Transitional provisions<\/a>
\nSection 104a Regulations governing old cases<\/a>
\nSection 104b Right of residence for integrated children of foreigners whose deportation has been suspended<\/a>
\nSection 105 Transitional arrangements for the temporary suspension of deportation for persons whose identity is not verified<\/a>
\nSection 105a Provisions as to the administrative procedure<\/a>
\nSection 105b Transitional provision for residence titles issued according to a standard form<\/a>
\nSection 105c Transition of measures to monitor for internal security purposes foreigners subject to expulsion orders<\/a>
\nSection 106 Curtailment of fundamental rights<\/a>
\nSection 107 City-state clause<\/a><\/p>\n

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