Report the loss of a residence permit (temporary or permanent) to the Office of Immigration and Naturalization so that it can be blocked and a replacement issued.
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Documents you need
Identification card or passport · Form / Application
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
Report the loss immediately to the Immigration Office
If necessary, file a police report as well.
Request a replacement
With a passport photo and proof of identity.
Receive a replacement residence permit
The agency revokes the old document and issues a new one.
The authority of your main place of residence is responsible.Find authority →
Who is eligible?
Foreign nationals with a residence permit who have lost their document or had it stolen.
Income limit
Processing time
Nationwide: approx. 5 days
Success rate
approx. 99.0 % (estimate)
Read the decision carefully: often submitting missing documents or reapplying helps more than an objection.
€100–110 for a residence permit; otherwise free of charge.
Usually about 5 business days—depending on the agency and its workload.