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.
visa
Both documents allow a person to stay in a foreign country for a specific period of time. A visa is usually issued before entry, while a residence permit regulates the person’s continued stay in the country and is often tied to a purpose such as studying.
Nach ihrer Einreise beantragte die Studentin eine Aufenthaltserlaubnis für ihr einjähriges Studium.
After entering the country, the student applied for a residence permit for her one-year course of study.
Vor der Reise nach Deutschland beantragte die Studentin ein Visum für ihr einjähriges Studium.
Before traveling to Germany, the student applied for a visa for her one-year course of study.
