Check passport expiry date

Overview

Use this about six months before your passport expires. Renew early—a valid passport is required for residence permit updates and travel.

Timing to be aware of

180 days before passport expiry

Reference only — your timing may differ. Confirm with the relevant office.

Key date to check

Passport expiry date

Common questions

Questions people often look up at this stage. Answers are general — confirm with the relevant office or a qualified professional.

• I just got a new passport. Is my current residence permit (eAT) still valid?
• My name is spelled wrong on my residence permit. How do I fix it?

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  90 days before permit expiry
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• Check Fiktionsbescheinigung expiry
  High
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