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When can you apply for permanent residence?

Choose your legal basis and the date you started work or got your permit, and we'll show an estimated date and the conditions.

Updated: September 17, 2026

1. Your legal basis

EU Blue Card, German B1EU Blue Card, German A1Skilled worker permit (§ 18a / § 18b)Graduate of a German university or vocational training, qualified jobSpouse of a German citizenOther permit (general rule)

2. Since which month have you held this status in GermanyThe month and year this permit was issued or you started working on it. Click the field to open the picker. Calculate

The result is for information only and is not legal advice. Decisions are made by the embassy, the Ausländerbehörde and the Federal Employment Agency.

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Calculator: citizenship application date incl. § 24 and permit changes.

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