The foreigners authority checks your identity and issues the new residence document You will require a valid passport; the original passport must be presented. You are also required to bring a biometric photograph with you, have your fingerprints captured by an electronic device and indicate your height in centimetres and the colour of your eyes. The new residence document will be made centrally at the Bundesdruckerei, like passports or ID documents. So it will not be handed out to you right away at your first appointment with the foreigners authority.

The foreigners authority is entitled to check whether you fall under the Withdrawal Agreement. To this end, documents may be required providing clear evidence that you were living in Germany on 31 December 2020 and continue to do so, or that you used to live in Germany and have not been absent from Germany for too long and have therefore retained your rights. Tax statements, salary statements, bank statements, a certificate of student status and other documents which clearly indicate that you actually have, or had, a main ordinary residence in Germany constitute suitable evidence.

In individual cases, the foreigners authority may also check whether the other conditions for entitlement to freedom of movement are met, in particular, whether you are pursuing an economic activity, are seeking work within the permitted period or with a prospect of success or have sufficient resources to support yourself even though you are not pursuing an economic activity or seeking work.

Your foreigners authority will inform you if you need to present any further evidence. You will not receive a sudden negative decision but will be told what you can do to assert your rights.