Apply for asylum
Submitting an asylum application to the Federal Office for Migration and Refugees (BAMF) to be recognized as a refugee or a person entitled to asylum.
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Quick answer
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Documents you need
Personalausweis oder Reisepass
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Responsible authority
The authority of your main residence
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How to do it
In person or by post at the office
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Costs
100–110 € Aufenthaltstitel, sonst kostenlos
How to proceed
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Registering as an asylum seeker with the border control or immigration authorities
Issuance of a certificate of arrival.
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Applying to the BAMF
Hearing with a BAMF decision-maker regarding the grounds for asylum.
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Decision on the asylum application
Granting, denial, or dismissal of the case.
Responsible authority
The authority of your main place of residence is responsible.Find authority →
The essentials before applying
Who is eligible?
People who wish to apply for protection from persecution in Germany.
Income limit
Processing time
Nationwide: approx. approx. 6 months
Success rate
approx. 45.0 % (estimate)
Most common mistakes
- •Application not filed immediately after entry
- •Did not bring important documents regarding the country of origin
Common reasons for rejection
- •No individual case of persecution has been substantiated
- •Safe country of origin
Alternatives
- Check related services in the application assistant
- Use social counselling before applying
If rejected
File a written objection within 14 days – with reasons why the decision is wrong and any missing evidence.
Questions & Answers
What happens after an asylum application is denied?▼
It is possible to file a lawsuit in administrative court. In certain cases, subsidiary protection or a ban on deportation may be granted.
Freshness & source
- Maintenance
- Continuously reviewed & updated
- Source
- Bundesamt für Migration und Flüchtlinge
- Data quality
- 100 %