Extend Spouse Visa In Frankfurt Germany

If you’re looking to extend your spouse’s visa in Frankfurt am Main, or if you’re a partner on a spouse visa seeking an extension, you may find it difficult to locate the necessary information. We have prepared the essential steps to help you or your partner successfully extend a spouse visa. The best part is that the initial application can be completed online from the comfort of your home. Here’s everything you need to know about documents, appointments, and tips for a smooth application.

This procedure can be useful for anyone whose spouse possesses one of the below visa type:

EU Blue card
an ICT Card or a Mobile ICT Card
Recidence permit according to 18a, 18b(1), 18c(3), 18d, 18f AufenthG
Residence permist te Section 19c (1), § 19c paragraph 2 or 4 Sentence 1 AufenthG
Student visa (Then applicant need to show proof of german language A1 of CEFR(DSH/TestDaf/Telc/ Goethe-Institut e.V.))

Step 1: Starting your online application

Visit Ausländerbehörde Frankfurt am Main website
Find and click on Ich möchte einen Antrag stellen (I would like to make a request).
Find and click on Arbeitnehmer + Familienangehörige (Employee + Family members).
There you will see Aufenthaltserlaubnis für Familienangehörige von Arbeitnehmern (Residence permit for family members of employees), click on it.
Review the checklist. Prepare all the documents in the required format. Once you are ready, click on ANTRAGSTELLUNG (APPLICATION) to start your application.

Step 2: Receive confirmation and prepare documents

Once you have applied, you’ll receive a confirmation email with:

Appointment date
Required document lists, which usually includes
- Passport
- Fiktionsbescheinigung (if you have one)
- Biometric photo
A one time fee

Tip: Keep both the digital and printed copies ready. It saves time at the counter.

Step 3: Biometric appointment – Bring documents and choose pickup location

On the day of the appointment, you are expected to bring all the documents mentioned in the email (step 2). After the verification is complete, you will receive a new Fiktionsbescheinigung (temporary residence certificate) confirming your legal stay while your card is processed.

You will also be asked to choose where to pick up your Aufenthaltstitel (residence card).

Zentrales Bürgeramt (Central office)
Your local Bürgeramt (Office near your home, usually the fastest)

Great job, you have finally completed you appointment. Now here is the part most people miss.

Step 4: Booking your appointment to collect the residence card

Usually in about 4-5 weeks, you will receive a letter by post informing you:

The status of your residence card.
Where you should go to pick it up (Bürgeramt).

It is important to schedule another appointment to collect your residence card, as the letter only tells you where to pick your residence card from and not when.

Book your appointment

Visit Citizen’s Offices – Frankfurt am Main website
Click on ONLINE-TERMINVEREINBARUNG (ONLINE APPOINTMENT).
After that click on Abholung von Dokumenten/ PIN-Management (nur separat buchbar) (Document Pickup / Pin Management – only book separately).
Then choose Abholung Personalausweis oder Reisepass (Pickup of ID card or Passport).
Click Next and choose your preferred Bürgeramt location along with date and time.

Make sure you bring your passport to this appointment and collect your residence card.

Congratulations! You have now completed the process and officially hold your own residence card.

Bonus tips

Save digital and paper copies of all your documents
Punctuality is advisable; please arrive early for all your appointments.
Carry extra biometric photos, just in case.

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⚠️ Important Note
The steps and requirements described here are based on the current process in Frankfurt am Main. Immigration rules, fees, and document checklists can change at any time. Always double-check the official Ausländerbehörde Frankfurt am Main website before applying. Don’t rely only on this guide.

Extend Spouse Visa in Frankfurt – Complete Guide