Residence - humanitarian reasons

The Federal Ministry of the Interior may, in agreement with the supreme Land authorities, issue acceptance commitments for foreigners from certain states or certain groups of foreigners in order to safeguard the special political interests of the Federal Republic of Germany. The acceptance pledge for the foreigners concerned shall indicate whether a residence permit or settlement permit is to be issued. This residence title may be subject to a residence-restricting condition.



Foreigners who have been incontestably recognised as entitled to asylum or as refugees are entitled to be granted a residence permit.



You can find more information on this at the Federal Office for Migration and Refugees (BAMF).



In Thuringia, there is a Hardship Commission, which in exceptional cases can order that a residence permit be granted to a foreigner in deviation from the legal requirements.

Please make an appointment via the online appointment form. Select residence permit or settlement permit in the overview.

In order to make an appointment, you must be registered in Jena with your main residence.

Register with the appointment code

With the appointment you will receive an appointment number. If you are not on time, the appointment will be cancelled. Half an hour before the appointment you can register at the multilingual registration terminal of the Foreigners' Registration Office with the appointment code. You do not need to pull a ticket!

Appointment confirmation is considered a fictitious certificate

If you make your appointment via our online appointment system, you will receive a fictitious certificate which you can print out together with the binding appointment confirmation. This certificate is valid in Germany and bridges the time until the appointment.

• completed form (-> see forms)
• for example a passport
• a biometric passport photo (format 35 x 45 mm)
• registration at the Bürgerservice
• possibly proof of accommodation (e.g. tenancy agreement)
• Acceptance letter or notice of admission

• Asylum Act (AsylG)
• Asylum Competence Determination Ordinance (AsylZBV)
• Act on the Residence, Gainful Employment and Integration of Foreigners in the Federal Territory (Residence Act - AufenthG)
• Residence Ordinance (AufenthV)
• Ordinance on the Implementation of Integration Courses for Foreigners and Late Repatriates (Integration Course Ordinance - IntV)