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Residence in Germany

If you would like to move to Germany or have recently moved here, the rules of the Residence Act are particularly important. You will find basic information on this topic here.

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Contacts

Various offices in Germany can give advice about your right of residence. You can find the details of the relevant contact person here.

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The electronic residence title

The existing residence title (sticky label), the residence card and permanent residence card, and the substitute paper identity card have been superseded since 1 September 2011 by the electronic residence title in credit card format.

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