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Residence permit; application for temporary protection for refugees from Ukraine

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  • Brief description

    War refugees from Ukraine can apply for a residence permit for temporary protection.

  • Description

    Foreigners who are granted temporary protection on the basis of a decision of the Council of the European Union in accordance with Directive 2001/55/EC and who have declared their willingness to be admitted to the federal territory shall be issued with a residence permit for the duration of the temporary protection in accordance with Articles 4 and 6 of the Directive.

    The residence permit for temporary protection is issued to war refugees from Ukraine in accordance with Section 24 of the Residence Act (AufenthG). A fictitious certificate can be issued for the period until an electronic residence permit is issued.

    Residence in accordance with § 24 AufenthG entitles persons entitled to protection to pursue gainful employment without restriction.

    An application for a residence permit must be submitted to the relevant immigration authority. An extension of an existing residence permit is generally not necessary at present due to the Ukraine Residence Permit Continuation Ordinance (UkraineAufenthFGV) issued by the Federal Ministry of the Interior and for Home Affairs.

     

    Special information for - District of Bad Tölz Wolfratshausen

    To contact us, please use the button above, which will take you to the relevant office.

    Please note and use the following templates under Forms:

    • Authorization to collect an eAT.
    • Application for the issue or extension of a residence permit.

  • Prerequisites

    The requirements for the issuance of a residence permit in accordance with Section 24 AufenthG on the basis of the decision of the Council of the European Union of March 4, 2022 on the determination of the existence of a mass influx of displaced persons from Ukraine are

    Proof of membership of the group of persons entitled to benefits:

    • Ukrainian nationals who had their habitual residence in Ukraine before February 24, 2022 (Art. 2 para. 1 a) of the decision)
    • Stateless persons and nationals of third countries other than Ukraine who enjoyed international protection or equivalent national protection in Ukraine before February 24, 2022 (Art. 2 para. 1 b) of the decision)
    • Family members of the above-mentioned groups of persons
      According to the decision, the following persons fall under the family concept, whereby the family partnership must have already existed in Ukraine on February 24, 2022:
      • the spouse of a person pursuant to Art. 2 para. 1 a) and b) or their unmarried partner who lives with this person in a long-term relationship,
      • unmarried minor children of persons pursuant to Art. 2 para. 1 a) and b) or their spouse or unmarried partner living in a long-term relationship with this person (irrespective of whether the children were born in or out of wedlock or adopted),
      • other close relatives who, at the time of the circumstances giving rise to the mass influx of displaced persons, were living within the family circle and were wholly or largely dependent on a person referred to in Art. 2 para. 1 a) and b) for their maintenance or care.
    • Stateless persons and nationals of third countries other than Ukraine who can prove that they resided legally in Ukraine before February 24, 2022 on the basis of a valid permanent residence permit issued under Ukrainian law and who are unable to return safely and permanently to their country or region of origin. A valid permanent residence permit issued under Ukrainian law is a residence permit that is comparable to a German settlement permit or an EU permanent residence permit (Sections 9, 9a AufenthG). Persons applying for protection on the basis of a Ukrainian residence title must be able to prove to the immigration authority that they meet the admission criteria by submitting the relevant documents.
    • Ukrainian nationals who are already residing in Germany with a residence permit may, under certain circumstances, be granted a residence permit in accordance with Section 24 AufenthG. If the relevant requirements are met, this may also apply to persons who are already residing in Germany with a tolerated stay permit if the previous reason for toleration no longer applies.

  • Deadlines

    Persons displaced as a result of the war in Ukraine following the invasion by the Russian Federation on February 24, 2022 can currently enter Germany without a visa on the basis of the Ukraine Residence Transitional Regulation (UkraineAufenthÜV) and stay here for a maximum period of 90 days from the date of first entry into the federal territory without a residence permit as an exception.

    If war refugees want to work, need state support (for example in the form of housing, cash payments or medical care) or at the latest before the aforementioned transition period expires, they must apply for a residence permit.

  • Required documents

    Valid passport

    Current biometric photograph (frontal view)

    For authorized representatives: Power of attorney with identity card of the applicant and the authorized representative

    Optional:

    • Proof of date of entry (e.g. entry stamp in passport or other documents),
    • Proof of registration, if already completed (e.g. certificate of arrival, proof of arrival),
    • Proof of residence, if already available (e.g. confirmation of registration, tenancy agreement),
    • For non-Ukrainian nationals: Proof of previous right of residence in Ukraine.

  • Forms

    Special information for - District of Bad Tölz Wolfratshausen

  • Costs

    Issuance and renewal is free of charge.

  • Legal basis

  • Legal remedy

    Administrative court action

  • Further links

    • Germany4Ukraine

      The service is also available in English, Ukrainian and Russian.

  • Procedure

    Many immigration authorities offer an online application procedure. Please check this option for your foreigners authority. If your foreigners authority does not offer an online procedure, please contact the foreigners authority by e-mail or speak to them in person.

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