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Business Immigration Service

The Business Immigration Service enables the quick and uncomplicated issuing of residence permits for entrepreneurs and qualified specialists.

Berlin-based businesses can quickly and easily find answers to all questions relating to residence permits for their employees and family members from the Business Immigration Service (BIS) and submit the corresponding applications to the relevant department of the State Office for Immigration. The same applies for foreign investors and founders who want to become economically active here in Berlin.

Service

  • Information about the topic of preliminary approval and visas (Berlin partners and IHK)
  • Information and advice regarding the topic of residence permits (Berlin partners and IHK)
  • Review, creation and issue of residence permits (Foreigners’ Registration Office - LEA)
  • Support in applying for accommodation at the Citizen’s Office (Bürgeramt)

The BIS is a company service and can be used exclusively by businesses, founders and independents who have registered as customers with the Berlin Immigration Office. This also applies for member companies of the Berlin Chamber of Commerce and Berlin Chamber of Crafts.

Registration

Not yet registered but want to use the Business Immigration Service?

Please check this website:
www.berlin.de/einwanderung/service/business-immigration-service/
(Currently only available in German.)

Registration as a new customer in the BIS
(Currently only available in German.)

Students and other individuals should contact the
Berlin Immigration Office

Have you already registered?

Then please use this page:
Online application for registered BIS customers
(Currently only available in German.) 

Cooperation partners

The Business Immigration Service (BIS) is a unique network of participants from Berlin’s economic and administration sector for visa and residency queries. Fast communication and transparent, solution-oriented work processes ensure cooperation at its best.

Preliminary information - what, when and how?

As an initial overview, we have compiled information about the topic of visas and residence permits for employees:

The amended Skilled Immigration Act

Visa and residence permit - what is the difference?

Overview of the relevant visa and residence titles for employees

Extension and change of residence permit for employees

Investors/self-employed, founders and freelancers

Other residence titles

Recognition of foreign university degrees

Good to know ...

Note on processing time

No appointment available at the LEA?

Your Contact

Marion Schönicke

Manager Talent | Business Immigration Service

Berlin Partner for Business and Technology

marion.schoenicke@berlin-partner.de
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German residence permit as an entrepreneur

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