Residence of EU citizens (Union citizens)
General
- Union citizens do not require a visa to enter the country.
- Union citizens do not require a residence permit for their stay.
- In the first three months after entry, Union citizens have an unrestricted right of residence (after that, so-called freedom of movement requirement is necessary).
Prerequisite for freedom of movement § 2 para. 2 Freedom of Movement Act / EU
- No. 1 Union citizens who wish to reside as employees or for the purpose of vocational training
- No. 1 a Union citizens who want to stay to look for work, for up to 6 months and beyond, as long as they can prove that they are still looking for work and have a reasonable prospect of being employed
- No. 2 Union citizens, if they are entitled to pursue a self-employed gainful activity
are entitled to do so
- No. 3 Union citizens who, without establishing themselves, wish to provide services as self-employed persons within the meaning of Art. 57 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the EU, if they are entitled to provide the service
- Union citizens, as recipients of services,
- Union citizens who are not gainfully employed, subject to the requirements of § 4
- Family members under the conditions of §§ 3 and 4
- Union citizens and their family members who have acquired a permanent right of residence.
After 3 months of residence, the following documents must be presented to the Aliens' Registration Office
- valid passport or identity card
- Proofs of livelihood
(employment contract or business registration)
- Proof of existing health insurance coverage
Who do I have to contact?
You can obtain further information on the residence of EU citizens (citizens of the Union) from the locally responsible foreigners authorities of the administrative districts and independent cities.