Your plan · Berlin
All of BerlinExtend your residence permit
Extend your residence permit at the Berlin Ausländerbehörde (Apply 6–8 weeks before your current permit expires)Landesamt für Einwanderung (LEA), Keplerstraße 2, 10589 Berlin (postal: Friedrich-Krause-Ufer 24, 13353 Berlin). Start early — slots are scarce.
Online application, then appointment€100 — Extension fee, similar to the first permitDeadline: Apply 6–8 weeks before your current permit expires
Landesamt für Einwanderung (LEA), Keplerstraße 2, 10589 Berlin (postal: Friedrich-Krause-Ufer 24, 13353 Berlin)
What to bring
- Passport + current permit card
- Biometric photo
- Proof of financing
- Health insurance confirmation
- Enrolment certificate + transcript — students
- Contract + recent payslips — workers
Apply up to 4 months before expiry through the same LEA online form — filing on time keeps you legal even if the card lapses.
Read the full guide— how this works everywhere, all casesVerified for Berlin on 19 July 2026
General information, not legal advice. Procedures change — verify with the official source before acting.