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- Online procedure possible: no
- Written form required: no
- Personal appearance required: yes

As a researcher, you have a legal right to be granted a residence permit for the purpose of seeking employment. The residence permit will be issued to you for a maximum of 9 months directly following your previous research activity. This will enable you to find a job appropriate to your qualifications. The aim of the search can also be self-employment. This residence permit allows you to work without restrictions.

You have carried out a research activity in Germany, completed it and held a valid residence permit for the purpose of research (§ 18d or § 18e AufenthG). Further general conditions for the granting of a residence permit are:
- a secure livelihood,
- a clarified identity,
- possession of a valid national passport.

- Valid national passport
- Proof of a secure livelihood (e.g. employment contract and pay slips, bank statements, submission of a declaration of commitment by a third party)
- Proof of health insurance
- Proof of qualification (degree certificate, diploma or certificate from your university confirming successful completion of a course of study)
- 1 current biometric photo
- Please enquire at the foreigners authority responsible for you whether you need to submit further documents

Fixed costs: Fee EUR 98,00

You can only apply for a residence permit in person at the aliens' registration office responsible for your place of residence.
- You submit the required documents in the original and pay the application fee.
- The Aliens' Registration Office will check whether the conditions for issuing the permit are met.
- If all requirements are met, the Aliens' Registration Office will take your biometric data (photo, fingerprints) and order the electronic residence permit (eAT) from Bundesdruckerei GmbH.
- As soon as the eAT is ready, it will be handed over to you by the Aliens' Registration Office.

Application before expiry of the current residence permit. It is recommended to apply 4 to 6 weeks before the current residence permit expires.

- The foreigners authority locally responsible for your place of residence.

In the state of Brandenburg, the immigration authorities of the districts and independent cities are responsible.

The legal basis, § 20 Para. 3 No. 2 Law on the Residence, Gainful Employment and Integration of Foreigners in the Federal Territory (AufenthG) can be found on the Internet on the following page

https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/aufenthg_2004/__20.html

Information for skilled workers from abroad can be found on the Federal Government portal
https://www.make-it-in-germany.com/de/

The legal basis can be found on the page Laws on the Internet
https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/aufenthg_2004/__20.html

Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg
Harburg District Office
Residents' Registration Office
Harburg Town Hall Square 1
21073 Hamburg
E-mail:bezirksamt@harburg.hamburg.de
Fax: 040 427907600
Phone: +49 40 428713849