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Chapter 1
General provisions |
| Section 1Purpose of the Act; scope |
| Section 2Definitions |
Chapter 2
Entry into and residence in the federal territory |
Division 1
General |
| Section 3Passport requirement |
| Section 4Residence title requirement |
| Section 4aAccess to economic activity |
| Section 5General prerequisites for granting residence titles |
| Section 6Visas |
| Section 7Temporary residence permit |
| Section 8Extending the temporary residence permit |
| Section 9Permanent settlement permit |
| Section 9aEU long-term residence permit |
| Section 9bCounting residence periods |
| Section 9cSubsistence |
| Section 10Residence titles and applications for asylum |
| Section 11Ban on entry and residence |
| Section 12Area of application; ancillary provisions |
| Section 12aResidence rule |
Division 2
Entry |
| Section 13Border crossing |
| Section 14Unlawful entry; exceptional visa |
| Section 15Refusal of entry |
| Section 15aAllocation of foreigners who have entered the federal territory unlawfully |
Division 3
Residence for educational purposes |
| Section 16Principle underlying residence for educational purposes |
| Section 16aVocational training; advanced vocational training |
| Section 16bHigher education |
| Section 16cMobility of students |
| Section 16dMeasures regarding the recognition of foreign occupational qualifications |
| Section 16eStudy-related EU training programmes |
| Section 16fLanguage courses and school attendance |
| Section 16gTemporary residence permit for vocational training by foreigners who are required to leave the country |
| Section 17Seeking a vocational training place or a place in higher education |
Division 4
Residence for the purpose of economic activity |
| Section 18Principle of skilled immigration; general provisions |
| Section 18aSkilled workers with a vocational training qualification |
| Section 18bSkilled workers holding a university degree |
| Section 18cPermanent settlement permit for skilled workers |
| Section 18dResearch |
| Section 18eShort-term mobility for researchers |
| Section 18fTemporary residence permit for mobile researchers |
| Section 18gThe EU Blue Card |
| Section 18hShort-term mobility for holders of an EU Blue Card |
| Section 18iLong-term mobility for holders of an EU Blue Card |
| Section 19ICT Card for intra-corporate transferees |
| Section 19aShort-term mobility for intra-corporate transferees |
| Section 19bMobile ICT Card |
| Section 19cOther employment purposes; civil servants |
| Section 19dTemporary residence permit for the purpose of employment for qualified foreigners whose deportation has been suspended |
| Section 19eParticipation in European voluntary service |
| Section 19fReasons to deny residence titles referred to in sections 16b, 16c, 16e, 16f, 17, 18d, 18e, 18f, 18g and 19e |
| Section 20Foreigners seeking employment following stays in the federal territory |
| Section 20aOpportunity card; authorisation to issue statutory instruments |
| Section 20bScoring system for the opportunity card; authorisation to issue statutory instruments |
| Section 21Self-employment |
Division 5
Residence granted for reasons of international law or on humanitarian or political grounds |
| Section 22Admission from abroad |
| Section 23Granting of residence by the supreme Land authorities; admission when special political interests apply; resettling persons seeking protection |
| Section 23aGranting residence in case of hardship |
| Section 24Granting residence for temporary protection |
| Section 25Residence on humanitarian grounds |
| Section 25aGranting residence in the case of well-integrated juveniles and young adults |
| Section 25bGranting residence in the case of permanent integration |
| Section 26Duration of residence |
Division
Residence for family reasons |
| Section 27Subsequent immigration of dependants |
| Section 28Subsequent immigration of dependants to join a German national |
| Section 29Subsequent immigration of dependants to join a foreigner |
| Section 30Subsequent immigration of spouses |
| Section 31Independent right of residence for spouses |
| Section 32Subsequent immigration of children |
| Section 33Children born in the federal territory |
| Section 34Children’s right of residence |
| Section 35Children's independent, permanent right of residence |
| Section 36Subsequent immigration of parents and other family members |
| Section 36aSubsequent immigration to join persons granted subsidiary protection status |
Division 7
Special rights of residence |
| Section 37Right of return |
| Section 38Residence title for former Germans |
| Section 38aResidence permit for long-term residents in other member states of the European Union |
Division 8
Involvement of the Federal Employment Agency |
| Section 39Approval of employment for a foreigner |
| Section 40Grounds for denial |
| Section 41Revocation of approval and withdrawal of the work permit |
| Section 42Authorisation to issue statutory instruments and instructions |
Chapter 3
Integration |
| Section 43Integration course |
| Section 44Entitlement to attend an integration course |
| Section 44aObligation to attend an integration course |
| Section 45Integration programme |
| Section 45aJob-related language training; authorisation to issue statutory instruments |
| Section 45bInformation and advisory services; power to issue statutory instruments and pre-departure integration |
Chapter 4
Administrative provisions |
| Section 46Administrative orders |
| Section 47Prohibition and restriction of political activities |
| Section 47aObligation to cooperate; checking photographs |
| Section 48Obligations related to identification papers |
| Section 48aCollection of access data |
| Section 49Verifying, establishing and documenting identity |
Chapter 5
Termination of residence |
Division 1
Grounds establishing the obligation to leave the federal territory |
| Section 50Obligation to leave the federal territory |
| Section 51Termination of lawful residence; continued validity of restrictions |
| Section 52Revocation |
| Section 53Expulsion |
| Section 54Interest in expulsion |
| Section 55Interest in remaining |
| Section 56Monitoring for internal security reasons foreigners required to leave the federal territory |
| Section 56aElectronic location monitoring; authorisation to issue statutory instruments |
Division 2
Enforcement of the obligation to leave the federal territory |
| Section 57Removal |
| Section 58Deportation |
| Section 58aDeportation order |
| Section 59Deportation warning |
| Section 60Deportation bans |
| Section 60aTemporary suspension of deportation (Duldung) |
| Section 60bTemporary suspension of deportation for persons whose identity is not verified |
| Section 60cTemporary suspension of deportation for the purpose of training (Ausbildungsduldung) |
| Section 60dTemporary suspension of deportation for the purpose of employment (Beschäftigungsduldung) |
| Section 61Geographic restrictions, residence restriction, departure facilities |
| Section 62Custody awaiting deportation |
| Section 62aEnforcement of custody awaiting deportation |
| Section 62bCustody to secure departure |
| Section 62cSupplementary custody to prepare deportation |
| Section 62dAppointing a legal representative |
Chapter 6
Liability and fees |
| Section 63Obligations of transport carriers |
| Section 64Return transport obligation of transport carriers |
| Section 65Obligations of airport operators |
| Section 66Parties liable for costs; security |
| Section 67Scope of liability for costs |
| Section 68Liability for living expenses |
| Section 68aTransitional provision regarding declarations of commitment |
| Section 69Fees |
| Section 70Limitation of actions in respect of claims |
Chapter 7
Procedural provisions |
Division 1
Areas of competence |
| Section 71Competence |
| Section 71aJurisdiction and notification |
| Section 72Obligation to consult |
| Section 72aSecurity check of visa application data |
| Section 73Other consultation requirements in visa procedures, in public register and asylum procedures and in issuing residence titles |
| Section 73aNotification of the issuance of visas |
| Section 73bBackground check of persons and organisations involved in visa procedures |
| Section 73cCooperation with external service providers |
| Section 74Consulting the Federation; authority to issue instructions |
Division 1a
Transit |
| Section 74aTransit of foreigners |
Division 2
Federal Office for Migration and Refugees |
| Section 75Duties |
| Section 76(repealed) |
Division 3
Administrative procedures |
| Section 77Written form; exemption from formal requirements |
| Section 78Documents with an electronic storage and processing medium |
| Section 78aForms for residence titles in exceptional cases, substitute identity card document and certificates |
| Section 79Decision on residence |
| Section 80Legal capacity |
| Section 81Applying for a residence title |
| Section 81aFast-track procedure for skilled workers |
| Section 82Cooperation by the foreigner |
| Section 83Limits on the right of appeal |
| Section 84Effects of an objection and legal action |
| Section 85Calculation of residence periods |
| Section 85aProceedings in case of specific indications of wrongful acknowledgement of paternity |
Division 4
Data protection |
| Section 86Collection of personal data |
| Section 86aCollection of personal data to promote voluntary departure and reintegration |
| Section 87Transfer of data and information to foreigners authorities |
| Section 88Transfer of data and information in the case of special statutory regulations on the processing of data |
| Section 88aProcessing data in connection with integration measures |
| Section 89Procedures to verify, establish and document a foreigner’s identity |
| Section 90Transmission of information by foreigners authorities |
| Section 90aNotifications by the foreigners authorities to the registration authorities |
| Section 90bComparing data between foreigners authorities and registration authorities |
| Section 90cData transfer in visa procedures via the Federal Foreign Office |
| Section 91Storing and deleting personal data |
| Section 91aCollecting and using data in cases of temporary protection |
| Section 91bTransfer of data by the Federal Office for Migration and Refugees as the National Contact Point |
| Section 91cIntra-Community information to implement Directive 2003/109/EC |
| Section 91dInformation to implement Directive 2016/801/EU |
| Section 91eCommon provisions for intra-Community data transfer |
| Section 91fInformation to implement Directive (EU) 2021/1883 within the European Union |
| Section 91gInformation to implement Directive 2014/66/EU |
Chapter 8
Commissioner for Migration, Refugees and Integration |
| Section 92Office of the Commissioner |
| Section 93Duties |
| Section 94Scope of authority |
Chapter 9
Punishment of criminal offences and fines |
| Section 95Penal provisions |
| Section 96Smuggling foreigners and persons to whom the Act on the General Freedom of Movement for EU Citizens applies |
| Section 97Smuggling foreigners into the federal territory resulting in death; smuggling into the federal territory for gain and as organised gangs |
| Section 97aObligation of secrecy |
| Section 98Fines |
Chapter 9a
Legal consequences of unlawful employment |
| Section 98aRemuneration |
| Section 98bExclusion from subsidies |
| Section 98cExclusion from the award of public contracts |
Chapter 10
Authorisation to issue statutory instruments; transitional and final provisions |
| Section 99Authorisation to issue statutory instruments |
| Section 100Linguistic adaptation |
| Section 101Continued validity of previous rights of residence |
| Section 102Continued validity of other measures under the law relating to foreigners and consideration of prior periods |
| Section 103Application of previous law |
| Section 104Transitional provisions |
| Section 104aRegulations governing old cases |
| Section 104bRight of residence for integrated children of foreigners whose deportation has been suspended |
| Section 104cResidence opportunities for well-integrated foreigners whose deportation has been suspended |
| Section 105Transitional arrangements for the temporary suspension of deportation for persons whose identity is not verified |
| Section 105aProvisions as to the administrative procedure |
| Section 105bTransitional provision for residence titles issued according to a model form |
| Section 105cTransition of measures to monitor for internal security purposes foreigners subject to expulsion orders |
| Section 105dAuthorisation to provide health care temporarily |
| Section 106Curtailment of fundamental rights |
| Section 107City-state clause |
| Annex (to section 20a (3) no. 2, section 20b) |
