Valid ID (UK passport with full name spelled correctly as on your “Meldebescheinigung”) Biometric picture
Proof of residence
Bring all requested documents including:
Await Residence document-GB (a card). It will be either posted to you or you have to collect it. Your new residence document is valid for at least 5 years and up to 10 years.
HOW TO CONFIRM YOUR RESIDENCE RIGHTS STEP BY STEP
The UK has left the European Union (EU). Your rights are protected if you were living lawfully in Germany on 31 December 2020.
How to confirm your rights step by step:
Notify your local authority (“Aufenthaltsanzeige”)
Wait for confirmation of appointment by local authority ("Ausländerbehörde") via email or by letter. Check your spam folder.
Confirm appointment with local authority
Go to appointment
Pay the fee. If you are older than 24 years it costs 37.00€. If you are younger than 24 years it costs 22.80€
Await receipt of confirmation of status under the Withdrawal Agreement (WA)
You have successfully confirmed your rights!
INFORMATION FOR UK NATIONALS IN GERMANY
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Do you need help? Do you have questions? We offer counselling in English and German.
Get in touch with our team at the United Kingdom National Support Fund (UKNSF):
UKNSF Helpline +49 (0)30 206066111, Mon-Thu 10am - 12pm & 2pm - 5pm Public Inbox: UKNationalsDE@iom.int
Do you need help? Do you have questions? We offer counselling in English and German. Get in touch with our team at the United Kingdom National Support Fund (UKNSF):
UKNSF Helpline +49 (0)30 206066111, Mon-Thu 10am - 12pm & 2pm - 5pm UKNationalsDE@iom.int, Website, Facebook-Group
