Family residence permit renewal

Overview

Use this when a family member's residence permit is approaching expiry and you need to renew their status. Plan this alongside your own renewal where possible.

Timing to be aware of

90 days before permit expiry

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

What you'll need

• Permit expiry date
• family_status

Common questions

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

• My residence permit expires in about three months. Can I already start the renewal application?
• My visa expires in 72 hours and the Foreigners' Office hasn't replied. Am I illegal?
• The Foreigners' Office never replies to my emails. How can I get a response?
• The online application for my visa renewal is showing a Technical Error. What is the fallback?
• My visa was approved but the physical card takes 8-12 weeks. Why?

Related events

• Start residence permit renewal application
  Critical
  90 days before permit expiry
• Book Ausländerbehörde appointment
  Critical
  70 days before permit expiry
• Document preparation deadline
  High
  56 days before permit expiry
• Start Blue Card renewal application
  Critical
  56 days before permit expiry
• Final Blue Card renewal deadline
  Critical
  14 days before permit expiry