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Permanent residence in Germany
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German permanent residence is the unlimited settlement permit (Niederlassungserlaubnis) under Section 9 AufenthG. The general rule in 2026: 5 years with a residence permit, secured income, 60 months of mandatory or voluntary pension contributions, sufficient German, basic knowledge of the legal and social order, and housing for the family. Shorter routes exist for EU Blue Card holders (27 months, or 21 months with German at B1), skilled workers (3 years), entrepreneurs under Section 21 (3 years) and spouses of German citizens (3 years). Checked against the text of the AufenthG on 09.10.2026.
What we do
- Calculate from which date and under which rule you qualify.
- Check pension contributions, language, income and housing against the law.
- Compare the settlement permit with EU long-term resident status.
- Prepare the file for the foreigners' authority and follow the case.
- Plan the next step: citizenship.
What we need from you
- Passport and current permit, history of earlier permits.
- Pension insurance record (Rentenversicherungsverlauf).
- Employment contract or business documents, proof of income.
- Language certificate or integration course certificate, rental agreement.
Time to permanent residence by route
| Route | Time | Key conditions | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| General rule | 5 years with a permit | 60 months of pension contributions, income, sufficient German, civic knowledge, housing | Section 9(2) AufenthG |
| EU Blue Card | 27 months; 21 months with B1 | Work under the card with pension contributions, basic German (A1) or B1 for the shorter period | Section 18c(2) AufenthG |
| Skilled worker | 3 years | 36 months of contributions, German; 2 years with a German qualification | Section 18c(1) AufenthG |
| Entrepreneur | 3 years | Successful business, family income secured | Section 21(4) AufenthG |
| Spouse of a German citizen | 3 years | Marriage and shared household continue, sufficient German | Section 28(2) AufenthG |
| EU long-term resident | 5 years with a permit | Stable income, German, housing; equal to the settlement permit | Section 9a AufenthG |
What Section 9 requires
- 5 years holding a residence permit (Aufenthaltserlaubnis).
- Secured livelihood for you and your family without social benefits.
- 60 months of contributions to the statutory pension scheme or comparable private provision; childcare and home-care periods count.
- Work permission and professional licences where you are employed or in a regulated profession.
- Sufficient German and civic knowledge, proven by a completed integration course.
- Housing for you and the family members living with you.
- No public-security grounds against the permit.
Settlement permit or EU long-term resident status
Both are unlimited, and the law treats them as equal (Section 9a(1)). EU long-term resident status (Erlaubnis zum Daueraufenthalt – EU) also eases moving to another EU country under Directive 2003/109/EC. Holders of permits from Chapter 5 of the AufenthG, including temporary protection under Section 24, cannot obtain it (Section 9a(3)). Which status suits you depends on your plans for mobility within the EU.
Permanent residence for Ukrainians under temporary protection
A Section 24 permit belongs to humanitarian Chapter 5 of the AufenthG. For holders of these permits, Section 26(4) allows a settlement permit once the Section 9(2) conditions are met: 5 years, 60 months of contributions, language, income and housing. The rule is discretionary and the authority decides. For people working in their profession we therefore often consider switching to a Blue Card or a skilled worker permit, where the timelines are shorter and written into the law. Details on temporary protection in Germany.
Procedure
We check which rule gives the shortest route and collect the permit and contribution history.
Pension record, proof of income, language, housing, insurance.
Application to the local foreigners' authority (Ausländerbehörde) at your place of residence.
After approval, an electronic card with unlimited status is issued.
Related services
Blue Card, Opportunity Card, switching from Section 24.
Section 21 permits for entrepreneurs and freelancers.
Naturalisation after 5 years.
Dates to 2028 and switching to other grounds.
Sources (as of 09.10.2026): AufenthG Section 9; AufenthG Section 9a; AufenthG Section 18c; AufenthG Section 21; AufenthG Section 26; AufenthG Section 28.
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