residence permit
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residence permit
An official document that allows a person from a non-EU country to legally stay in a country for a specific, usually limited period of time. It is often tied to a specific purpose, such as work or study.
Nachdem sie die Zusage für den Job hatte, beantragte sie bei der Ausländerbehörde eine Aufenthaltserlaubnis.
After she had the job offer, she applied for a residence permit at the foreigners' office.
This long word can be broken down easily: it consists of 'der Aufenthalt' (staying in a place) and 'die Erlaubnis' (permission). So it is literally a 'permit to stay'.
Ohne gültige Aufenthaltserlaubnis darf er in Deutschland nicht arbeiten.
Without a valid residence permit, he is not allowed to work in Germany.
Certain verbs are used in connection with 'Aufenthaltserlaubnis' (residence permit): you 'beantragt' (apply for) it, 'erhält' or 'bekommt' (receive/get) it, have to have it 'verlängern' (extended), and then 'besitzt' (possess) it.
Sie muss ihre Aufenthaltserlaubnis vor dem Ablaufdatum verlängern lassen.
She has to have her residence permit extended before the expiration date.
This is a formal term from administrative language. It is used when dealing with authorities, especially the foreigners' office, and in official documents.
Für den Antrag auf eine Aufenthaltserlaubnis braucht man viele offizielle Dokumente.
For the application for a residence permit, you need many official documents.
stay / residence
'der Aufenthalt' and 'die Aufenthaltserlaubnis' are close in meaning, but they are not the same. 'Aufenthalt' can generally mean the legal status or permission to remain in a country. 'Aufenthaltserlaubnis' is more specific: it is an official document or legal title that permits this residence, often only for a certain period of time and for a specific purpose. Learners may confuse the words because 'Aufenthalt' is part of 'Aufenthaltserlaubnis'. If you are talking generally about staying in the country, 'Aufenthalt' is often enough. If you mean the concrete document or official title, 'Aufenthaltserlaubnis' is more precise.
Nach dem Termin bekommt sie ihre neue Aufenthaltserlaubnis.
After the appointment, she will receive her new residence permit.
Der Aufenthalt der Familie in Deutschland ist für ein Jahr geplant.
The family's stay in Germany is planned for one year.