Germany: Electronic Residence Permit Details Now Available
What this means for you
For individuals relocating to Germany, this update provides clarity on the physical characteristics and issuance process of their electronic residence permit, which serves as their primary proof of legal residence.
Now
The electronic residence permit (eAT) is issued as a credit card-sized document with a contactless chip storing biometric features, ancillary provisions, and personal data, and is ordered by the Immigration Office from the Federal Printing Office in Berlin. It applies to various residence permits, settlement permits, and residence cards for non-EU nationals.
New details have emerged regarding Germany’s electronic residence permit (eAT).
The eAT is issued as a credit card-sized document featuring a contactless chip. This chip stores biometric features, ancillary provisions, and personal data. Immigration Offices order these permits from the Federal Printing Office in Berlin.
This document applies to various residence permits, settlement permits, and residence cards issued to non-EU nationals in Germany.
Source
verwaltung.bund.de ↗