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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Documents you need
Identification card or passport
Responsible authority
The authority of your main residence
How to do it
In person or by post at the office
Costs
100–110 € Aufenthaltstitel, sonst kostenlos
Registering as an asylum seeker with the border control or immigration authorities
Issuance of a certificate of arrival.
Applying to the BAMF
Hearing with a BAMF decision-maker regarding the grounds for asylum.
Decision on the asylum application
Granting, denial, or dismissal of the case.
The authority of your main place of residence is responsible.Find authority →
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)
File a written objection within 14 days – with reasons why the decision is wrong and any missing evidence.
It is possible to file a lawsuit in administrative court. In certain cases, subsidiary protection or a ban on deportation may be granted.