Residence permit to take a language course
General information
The stay can only be issued for intensive German courses that comprise at least 18 hours per week and do not aim to prepare you for a study course, vocational training or a job.
A residence permit cannot be obtained if you are currently undergoing an asylum procedure or your deportation has been suspended. You need to be at least 18 years old or produce a declaration of consent from your parents.
Legal basis
§ 16f Section 1 Residence Act
Documents/ forms to be submitted
You can submit this application completely online. If you are not able to use the online application, please use the "Residence permit application/Application for renewal of a temporary residence permit" (PDF 227 KB) and submit the documents by mail.
- Visa for a language course (copy)
- Valid passport (copy)
- Rental contract (copy)
- Confirmation of health insurance
- in the case of statutory health insurance: informal letter from the health insurance company
- in the case of private health insurance: Certificate of insurance (see below)
- Evidence of financing through a blocked account, scholarship or letter of obligation; 1,027.00 (isolated language course) or 934.00 euros (university preparatory language course) per month
- Registration for a language course (copy)
Process and procedure
Please submit your application and related documents via online application. You will be invited to collect your biometric data after a decision has been made on your application. After the decision about your application, you will be invited to have your biometric data recorded.
Costs and fees
- Issue: 100.00 euros
- Extension: 93.00 euros
The cost of residence permits for underage children is half the respective adult fee. If you are receiving a scholarship from public funds for your stay in the Federal Republic of Germany, you do not have to pay the fees. You need to show evidence that you are currently receiving the scholarship.
Payment possibilities:
- Paying by cash
- Paying by EC card
Paying by credit card is possible.
Special requirements
The residence permit can be issued for a maximum of one year.