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Germany Research Residence Permit

7 facts quoted from the official source

Research or teaching under a hosting agreement or research contract

Income required
—
Means required · no figure published
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
4
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

4 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Employment, placement or host agreementa hosting agreement or a work contract with a research institute in GermanySection 18d Residence Act
  • Financial resourcesresearch institute commits itself in writing to cover your living and travel costsSection 18d Residence Act
  • Normalised professions expressly coveredwork in Germany as a researcherSection 18d Residence Act
  • Qualifications or professional authorisationat least a PhD/doctorate or a suitable academic qualificationSection 18d Residence Act
Also stated by the source
  • Purpose or legal basishosting agreement or corresponding contract with a research facilitySection 18d Residence Act
  • Work rightswork at the research institute listed in your work contractSection 18d Residence Act
Family

Who you can bring

— Not stated in the official source. The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Validity
1 proven from the official source.
  • Initial duration or stay ceilingissued for at least one yearSection 18d Residence Act
How it works

From here to a yes

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Germany?
The official source states: Research or teaching under a hosting agreement or research contract
02How much money do I need?
The official source states: research institute commits itself in writing to cover your living and travel costs It does not publish a fixed amount — no minimum figure is stated.

Every answer is quoted from the official make-it-in-germany.com page for this route, last read 2026-07-27.

We checked 7 points against the official source; 7 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

See the 0 open points

Fees and processing time are not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source make-it-in-germany.comLast read 2026-07-27 Every quote on this page is from this Germany government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-27 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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