Your plan · Cologne
All of CologneExtend your residence permit
Extend your residence permit at the Cologne Ausländerbehörde (Apply 6–8 weeks before your current permit expires)Ausländeramt der Stadt Köln — 9 district offices by registered address. Example: Bezirksausländeramt Kalk, Dillenburger Straße 56-66, 51105 Köln. Start early — slots are scarce.
Online application, then appointment by invitation€100 — Extension fee, similar to the first permitDeadline: Apply 6–8 weeks before your current permit expires
Ausländeramt der Stadt Köln — 9 district offices by registered address. Example: Bezirksausländeramt Kalk, Dillenburger Straße 56-66, 51105 Köln
What to bring
- Passport + current permit card
- Biometric photo
- Proof of financing
- Health insurance confirmation
- Enrolment certificate + transcript — students
- Contract + recent payslips — workers
Start 8–10 weeks before expiry — district processing can run to 12 weeks.
Read the full guide— how this works everywhere, all casesVerified for Cologne on 19 July 2026
General information, not legal advice. Procedures change — verify with the official source before acting.