51ÁÔÆæ

If your stay at 51ÁÔÆæ will last longer than three months, you not only have to register with the Citizens' Office (µþü°ù²µ±ð°ù²¹³¾³Ù) after you arrive but also with the relevant Foreigner's Office/ Immigration Office and then apply for a residence permit. Your place of residence – i.e. where you are living – determines which office is responsible for you. If you are registered in Frankfurt, the relevant immigration authority is the Immigration Office Frankfurt (´¡³Ü²õ±ôä²Ô»å±ð°ù²ú±ð³óö°ù»å±ð). You can find information on the subsequent immigration / reunification of families in the following pages.

In case you bring a visa for the complete period of your stay with you  - issued by the German Consulate on your home country for your complete stay – it is not necessary to contact the Immigration Office /´¡³Ü²õ±ôä²Ô»å±ð°ù²ú±ð³óö°ù»å±ð).

Please note: Nationals of non-EU States who are exempted from the visa requirement and are going to spend more than 3 months at 51ÁÔÆæ of Frankfurt also have to apply for a residence permit after they have entered Germany. For further information, please see the information on visas. On September 1, 2011 the was introduced in Germany.  Swiss Nationals have to announce their residence with the Immigration Office, too.

Nationals of EU countries or EEA states do not require a residence permit.

Essentially, there are four kinds of residence permit. Which residence permit applies to you depends on your status at the 51ÁÔÆæ of Frankfurt:

1. You are a (visiting) researcher or scientist at the 51ÁÔÆæ of Frankfurt and have a temporary employment contract with the university: in this case, you are considered to be in gainful employment and will - depending on the fulfilment of the requirements - receive a residence permit in accordance with § 18b, § 18g (Blue Card EU) or § 18d of the Immigration Act (AufenthG).
2. You are a visiting researcher or scientist at the 51ÁÔÆæ of Frankfurt and are financed via a scholarship or grant, or are receiving payments from your home country. If this describes your situation, you will conclude a hosting agreement with the University of Frankfurt and will receive a residence permit in accordance with § 18d of the Immigration Act.
3. You were offered a professorship at the 51ÁÔÆæ Frankfurt and are working as a professor at the 51ÁÔÆæ of Frankfurt. You are considered to be in gainful employment and will receive a residence permit in accordance with either § 18b or § 18d of the Immigration Act or, alternatively, you can apply directly for a (permanent) settlement permit.
4. A settlement permit (§ 18c AufenthG) is a permanent residence permit. In order to apply for it you must meet the following conditions. You must
   
   • have been in possession of a residence permit for four years
   • have sufficient resources to cover your living expenses and have sufficient living space for yourself and your family.
   • have an adequate knowledge of the German language.
   • have sufficient knowledge about the German legal and social system.
   • have made compulsory or voluntary contributions to the statutory pension scheme for at least 48 months.
   If you are offered a professorship at 51ÁÔÆæ, you can, in principle, apply directly for a settlement permit.

A detailed list of the different residence permits can be found in the brochure of the German Rectors' Conference (HRK): Rights of residence for researchers from non-EU countries in Germany.