General granting requirements do not apply to you

You did not need a visa for entry. Securing your livelihood is also not a requirement. The general rules from Section 5 do not apply under Section 24.

The residence permit can also be granted for a longer period

Your residence permit does not have to be valid exactly until the protection end date. The authority can also grant it for a longer period. This is at the discretion of the authority.

Entry was possible at any time after February 24, 2022

There is no time limit for entering Germany. You could enter at any time after February 24, 2022 and apply for protection. This also applies to persons who fled later.

Reviewed on March 3, 2026

Extend Residence Permit for Temporary Protection for Refugees from Ukraine

The temporary protection for refugees from Ukraine has been extended until 04 March 2026.

At a glance

How do you extend your residence permit for temporary protection as a refugee from Ukraine?

The Council of the European Union has extended temporary protection for refugees from Ukraine due to the ongoing war. The protection is valid until 04.03.2026.

Further information about extending humanitarian residence permits can be found on the website of the State Office for Immigration.

Requirements

Who qualifies?

You already have a residence permit for temporary protection under Section 24 of the Residence Act as a refugee from Ukraine

How to apply

Find out about the current rules for extension on the State Office for Immigration's website

Follow the steps described there for extending your residence permit

Done! Your temporary protection is valid until 04.03.2026

Good to know

The EU Council has extended temporary protection again. Your residence permit can now be valid until March 4, 2027. The original decision from 2022 continues to apply until then.

hat der Europäische Rat beschlossen, den vorübergehenden Schutz für Vertriebene aus der Ukraine nach Artikel 2 des Durchführungsbeschlusses (EU) 2022/382 um ein weiteres Jahr bis zum 4. März 2027 zu verlängern. Der Beschluss vom 04.03.2022 gilt bis 04.03.2027 unverändert fort.

VAB A.24, S. 307-316

Even after the extension of your residence permit, the residence regulation continues to apply. You cannot freely choose your place of residence. You must generally continue to live in Berlin.

Nach § 12a Abs. 1 S. 1 u. 2 unterliegt der Betroffene in der Regel auch nach der Erteilung weiter einer Wohnsitzregelung und kann seinen Wohnsitz weiterhin nicht frei wählen

VAB A.24, S. 307-316

Has your residence permit expired and you need a new one? Then no new distribution decision is required. The authority issues the new residence permit with a residence regulation for Berlin.

Ist die Aufenthaltserlaubnis nach § 24 Abs. 1 erloschen oder aus sonstigen Gründen eine Neuerteilung erforderlich, ist dennoch keine erneute Verteilentscheidung zu fordern.

VAB A.24, S. 307-316

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