asylum

Articles and tips that matter to you in Germany.

Which is better: seeking asylum in Germany or in Denmark?

Types of Asylum in Germany

Which is better: seeking asylum in Germany or in Poland?

Which is better: seeking asylum in Germany or in Sweden?

Which is better: seeking asylum in Germany or in France?

Which is better: seeking asylum in Germany or in Finland?

Church Asylum in Germany: Seeking Protection from Deportation

Which is better: seeking asylum in Germany or in the Netherlands?

Withdrawal of Asylum in Germany

Rejection of an Asylum Application in Germany

The Difference Between Duldung (Tolerated Stay) and Deportation in Germany

Advantages of Applying for Asylum in Germany

Family reunification of a wife with her husband who holds permanent residence in Germany

Is it possible to obtain a residence permit in Germany after a Duldung (tolerated stay)?

Blue Passport (Refugee Travel Document): Benefits and Travel Options

Transferring an Asylum Case File from One State to Another via “Umverteilung”

How does the new ETIAS system in 2025 affect holders of refugee travel documents?

VFS Global Appointments: Fast Booking for Family Visa

BAföG grant for refugees and children of protection-status holders

Asylanhörung (Anhörung): Erwartete Fragen und praktische Tipps

Embassy interview for a family reunification visa: common questions and tips

BAMF Criteria for Recognizing “Gender-Based Persecution”

Deleting asylum records after obtaining citizenship

When is a refugee eligible to apply for early German naturalization?

Different German language requirements for each type of residence permit

What is the difference between Asylberechtigung and refugee status under the Geneva Convention?

Family reunification for recognized refugees: documents and appointments

Asylum via private sponsorship (Privatsponsoring under § 22 sentence 1)

Protection and residence procedures for victims of human trafficking: § 25(4a) Residence Act (AufenthG)

Environmental asylum (climate refugees): Is it recognized under German law?

Asylum for unaccompanied minors (UMF): Jugendamt procedures

Dublin III Regulation: When are you transferred to another European country?

Second-chance law for a residence permit after 3 years of residence

Job-seeker visa/residence permit for graduates of German universities (previously § 18b(1))

Freelance visa (Freiberufler): profit forecast and taxes

Age assessment for forced separation of unaccompanied minors

Digital security policy for storing BAMF files

Withdrawal of protection after visiting the country of origin: legal risks

Formal rejection of asylum (Formelle Ablehnung): What should you do?

Refugee tuition fees at Baden-Württemberg universities: exemptions

Guide to opening a bank account after receiving asylum in Germany

Guide to retrieving original documents from BAMF after the decision

Start-up support for refugees through the EXIST programme and the IHK Welcome Center

Steps to apply for asylum in Germany: from arrival to the BAMF decision

Church asylum (Kirchenasyl): When does it protect you?

Right to replace a state-appointed free lawyer in an asylum case

Documenting Previous Military Service and Its Impact on the Protection Decision

Extending a Schengen visa in Germany: Cases of extreme necessity

Renewing a Syrian Passport and Its Connection to the Protection Decision

Extending the residence permit during the recognition process of foreign qualifications

Changing Residence Status from Asylum to Work: Requirements and Risks

Work permission in the residence “Nebenbestimmungen”: How to read it correctly

Refugee Travel Document (Reiseausweis): Countries that accept it

Residence permit for those who entered on a marriage visa after a quick separation

Residence permit for children born in Germany to refugee parents

Correcting a visa/entry mistake at the border: What should you ask the police for?

Issuance of the grey passport (Reiseausweis für Ausländer) for people without a travel document

Marriage registration at the Standesamt for refugees without a passport

Converting a foreign driving licence for people with protection status

Switching from a student residence permit to a work permit after graduation: the 18-month period

Address update for refugees: Why reporting within two weeks matters

Marriage visa in Germany (Standesamt civil marriage)

How in absentia judgments in the home country affect protection in Germany

Elektronische eAT-Karte: Chip-Inhalte und Auslesen der Daten

Deutschlandticket at a reduced fare for asylum seekers

When is the EURODAC fingerprint deleted after asylum or a visa?

Resettlement program: UNHCR selection criteria

Financial benefits for asylum seekers (asylum seeker benefits)

Self-employment for refugees: when do you need a Gewerbeanmeldung?

Working during the asylum procedure: requirements for a work permit (Beschäftigungserlaubnis)

Appealing the “safe country of origin” classification – example: Morocco

Appeal before the Administrative Court (Verwaltungsgericht): deadlines and procedures

Living in an initial reception center: rights and obligations

Free language courses at Volkshochschule (VHS) for refugees

University studies for refugees: the “Integra” program and DAAD scholarships

Voluntary Departure (Freiwillige Ausreise): Grants and Support

Subsidiary Protection in Germany: Rights and Limitations

When is the Residenzpflicht (travel between federal states) lifted?

Online Applications via “AnKERzentren”: A New Experience

Consular legalization of a birth certificate to support an asylum application

Discarding an Original Passport During an Asylum Claim: Legal Consequences

Health insurance for asylum seekers: the temporary electronic AOK card

Private vs. Public Health Insurance for a National Visa

How does an airport fingerprint affect an asylum application later on?

Residence for Threatened Journalists under § 22 Sentence 2 of the German Residence Act

Residence for Victims of Honour-Based Violence under § 25(4b) AufenthG

Residence permit for medical reasons (§ 25(3) AufenthG): When is it granted?

Politically motivated residence (§ 22 – confidential): exceptional cases

Residence for Followers of Persecuted Religions: Case Law and Precedents

Permanent Residence Permit for Asylum Seekers

Permanent Residence – EU Citizens (Daueraufenthalt-EU)

Humanitarian residence permit based on the recognition of a high-risk pregnancy

Temporary Protection Residence Permit under § 24 AufenthG for Ukraine: Rights and Steps

Second-wife family reunification procedures: the religious and legal dilemma

Airport asylum procedure (Flughafenverfahren)

Deportation procedures (Abschiebung): notification and implementation stages

The impact of currency exchange on capital accounting for a foreign investor

Proving identity via your home-country embassy: when is it required and how does it affect you?

Wohnungsgeberbestätigung for the Foreigners’ Office (Ausländerbehörde)

Required income proof for family reunification in Berlin and Bavaria: comparison

Effects of intermittent residence on counting the years required for naturalization

Bilateral deportation agreements: their impact on asylum decisions

Passersatzpapier for refugees from countries without an effective embassy in Berlin

Duldung (tolerated stay) – types and the rights it grants

Beschäftigungsduldung: How to keep your job despite an asylum rejection?

Ausbildungsduldung – A Chance to Stay Through Vocational Training

§ 25(5) – Residence Permit When Deportation Is Impossible or Unreasonable (Unzumutbarkeit)

§ 23a Residence Act: Humanitarian residence permit by decision of the federal state

Reception centers for asylum seekers in Germany

Obtaining protection in Germany

Asylum for minors in Germany (unaccompanied and underage refugees)

Screening and allocation of asylum seekers in Germany

Deportation ban from Germany (national deportation ban)

The blue passport (Konventionspass)

The personal hearing for asylum seekers in Germany

Types of asylum residence permits in Germany

Asylum in Germany: Where and how?

Church asylum in Germany

Political asylum in Germany

Get to know subsidiary protection (Subsidiärer Schutz) in Germany

The right to appeal and contest an asylum decision in Germany

Deportation and rejection of asylum applications in Germany

Resettlement (Neuansiedlung) in Germany