Residence Ordinance
Chapter 1
General Provisions
Chapter 2
Entry and Residence in the Federal Territory
Section 1Passport Requirement for Foreigners
Section 2Exemption from the Requirement of a Residence Title
Subsection 1General Regulations
Subsection 2Exemptions for Holders of Certain Identity Documents
Subsection 3Exemptions in Cross-Border Transport
Subsection 4Other Exemptions
Section 3Visa Procedure
Section 3aRecognition of Research Institutions and Conclusion of Hosting Agreements
Section 4Obtaining a Residence Title within the Federal Territory
Section 5Residence on Grounds of International Law, Humanitarian or Political Reasons
Chapter 3
Fees
Chapter 4
Regulatory Provisions
Chapter 5
Procedural Provisions
Section 1Templates for Residence Titles, Passport and Identity Document Substitutes and Other Documents
Section 2Data Collection, Data Processing and Data Protection
Subsection 1Collection and Transmission of Application Data for the Production of Chip-Based Documents Pursuant to Section 4 and Section 78 of the Residence Act
Subsection 2Maintenance of Foreigners Registers by Immigration Authorities and Diplomatic Missions Abroad
Subsection 3Data Transmission to Immigration Authorities
Subsection 4Identity Verification Pursuant to Section 49 Subsections 6, 8 and 9 of the Residence Act
Chapter 6
Administrative Offences
Chapter 7
Transitional and Final Provisions