Your plan · Karlsruhe
All of KarlsruheGet your residence permit (Aufenthaltstitel)
Apply for your residence permit at the Karlsruhe Ausländerbehörde (fee €100, Before your entry visa expires)Ausländerbehörde Karlsruhe, Kaiserallee 8, 76133 Karlsruhe.
Ausländerbehörde by appointment; Express area for urgent cases€100 — €100 for students; up to €113 for workersDeadline: Before your entry visa expiresBook the Ausländerbehörde appointment 4–8 weeks ahead; the card takes a few more weeks to print
Ausländerbehörde Karlsruhe, Kaiserallee 8, 76133 Karlsruhe
What to bring
- Passport + visa
- Biometric photo
- Anmeldebestätigung
- Proof of financing — blocked account or contract + payslips
- Health insurance confirmation
- Enrolment certificate — students
- Employment contract — workers
Ausländerbehörde at Kaiserallee 8 (entrance Helmholtzstraße 9/11) — appointment via karlsruhe.de/terminvereinbarung or phone 0721 115.
Read the full guide— how this works everywhere, all casesVerified for Karlsruhe on 19 July 2026
General information, not legal advice. Procedures change — verify with the official source before acting.