{"id":5237,"date":"2017-12-13T14:29:50","date_gmt":"2017-12-13T14:29:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mth-partner.de\/?p=5237"},"modified":"2025-12-09T09:00:33","modified_gmt":"2025-12-09T09:00:33","slug":"auslaenderrecht-erteilung-einer-aufenthaltserlaubnis-fuer-im-bundesgebiet-geborene-kinder","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mth-partner.de\/en\/immigration-law-issuance-of-a-residence-permit-for-children-born-in-germany\/","title":{"rendered":"Immigration Law: Issuance of a Residence Permit for Children Born in Germany"},"content":{"rendered":"

Administrative Court Munich, 09.10.2015, Case No.: M 24 K 15.3204<\/strong><\/p>\n

Issuance of residence permits is decided by the Federal Office for Migration and Refugees (BAMF) through administrative acts. An administrative act is defined under \u00a7 35 S. 1 VwVfG as any order, decision, or other sovereign measure taken by an authority to regulate an individual case in public law and intended to have an immediate legal effect externally.<\/p>\n

<\/span>Automatic Issuance of a Residence Permit to a Child Born in Germany (Even Without a Passport or Secured Livelihood)<\/span><\/h3>\n

According to \u00a7 33 S. 2 AufenthG, a child born in Germany is automatically granted a residence permit if, at the time of birth, both parents or the sole parent with custody hold a residence permit, a settlement permit, or a permanent residence permit \u2013 EU. The authority has no discretion under \u00a7 40 VwVfG, and is obliged to issue the residence permit (mandatory decision) if the conditions of \u00a7 33 S. 2 AufenthG are met. Additionally, the general requirements for issuing a permit under \u00a7 5 AufenthG, including securing a livelihood (\u00a7 5 Abs. 1 Nr. 1 AufenthG) and fulfilling the passport requirement (\u00a7 5 Abs. 1 Nr. 3 in conjunction with \u00a7 3 AufenthG), do not apply.<\/p>\n

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In the decision discussed below, the issue was whether there is also a binding claim under \u00a7 33 S. 2 AufenthG if the parents only have a residence permit for humanitarian reasons under \u00a7 25 Abs. 3 AufenthG.<\/p>\n

<\/span>Background of the Case<\/span><\/h3>\n

The plaintiff, a Somali national born in Germany in 2014, is the daughter of two Somali nationals who both hold residence permits under \u00a7 25 Abs. 3 AufenthG. These residence permits were granted to the parents for humanitarian reasons. The parties disputed whether the plaintiff was entitled to a residence permit under \u00a7 33 Satz 2 AufenthG. This paragraph governs the issuance of a residence permit for children born in Germany whose parents hold a residence title. An asylum application was also filed for the plaintiff on September 25, 2015, but prior to this, on February 19, 2015, her legal representative had already applied for a residence permit, citing a legal claim under \u00a7 33 Satz 2 AufenthG.<\/p>\n

<\/span>Procedural History and Application<\/span><\/h3>\n

The plaintiff\u2019s February 2015 application for a residence permit was rejected by the defendant (BAMF) in May 2015. The BAMF referred to \u00a7 29 Abs. 3 AufenthG, which states that a minor child whose parents only hold a residence permit under \u00a7 25 Abs. 3 AufenthG can be granted a residence permit only for humanitarian or international law reasons. The plaintiff, represented by her parents, filed a lawsuit before the Administrative Court Munich, arguing that the rejection was unlawful and that the residence permit should have been granted automatically. Additionally, they argued that \u00a7 33 Satz 2 AufenthG should be considered a more specific regulation compared to \u00a7 29 AufenthG.<\/p>\n

<\/span>Positions of the Parties<\/span><\/h3>\n

The plaintiff argued that, due to her birth in Germany and her parents\u2018 residence permits, she had a right to a residence permit under \u00a7 33 Satz 2 AufenthG. The defendant, on the other hand, requested that the lawsuit be dismissed, arguing that the plaintiff\u2019s claim under \u00a7 33 Satz 2 AufenthG was limited by \u00a7 29 Abs. 3 AufenthG. The latter provision allows for the issuance of a residence permit to the children of those holding a residence permit under \u00a7 25 Abs. 3 AufenthG only for humanitarian or international law reasons. Therefore, the plaintiff\u2019s application was not justified.<\/p>\n

<\/span>Admissibility and Legal Assessment of the Lawsuit<\/span><\/h3>\n

The Administrative Court Munich found the lawsuit to be admissible. It determined that the defendant\u2019s letter from May 2015 constituted an administrative act, even though it did not contain information on legal remedies. It was therefore classified as a denial action, as the BAMF had clearly indicated that it would not grant the plaintiff a residence permit. The court also decided that it could rule in writing without an oral hearing under \u00a7 101 Abs. 2 VwGO.<\/p>\n

<\/span>Merits of the Lawsuit: Claim to Residence Permit<\/span><\/h3>\n

The court found the lawsuit to be well-founded. It concluded that the plaintiff met the requirements of \u00a7 33 Satz 2 AufenthG, as she was born in Germany and her parents held valid residence permits under \u00a7 25 Abs. 3 AufenthG at the time of her birth. \u00a7 33 Satz 2 AufenthG clearly states that the general requirements for issuing a permit under \u00a7 5 AufenthG, such as securing a livelihood or fulfilling the passport requirement, can be waived when a child is born in Germany and both parents hold a residence permit.<\/p>\n

The court further determined that \u00a7 33 Satz 2 AufenthG is a superior and mandatory provision that establishes the plaintiff\u2019s right to a residence permit. It ruled that the administration has no discretion in applying this provision, and the decision is fully subject to judicial review.<\/p>\n

<\/span>Relationship between \u00a7 33 Satz 2 AufenthG and \u00a7 29 Abs. 3 AufenthG<\/span><\/h3>\n

The Administrative Court Munich also examined the relationship between \u00a7 33 Satz 2 AufenthG and \u00a7 29 Abs. 3 AufenthG. The court agreed with the interpretation that \u00a7 33 Satz 2 AufenthG should be considered as lex specialis in relation to \u00a7 29 Abs. 3 AufenthG, meaning that \u00a7 33 Satz 2 AufenthG takes precedence. This provision ensures that children born in Germany whose parents both hold residence permits have a particularly strong right to residence. The court emphasized that \u00a7 29 Abs. 3 AufenthG only applies in specific exceptional cases where only a humanitarian residence title is available for the child.<\/p>\n

The court also noted that the parents of the plaintiff, due to their residence permits, have a particularly legitimate residence status, which should be extended to the child. It would be unreasonable for a minor child born in Germany, whose parents hold residence permits, to be without a residence permit and thus be required to leave the country. For these reasons, the court found sufficient \u201ehumanitarian reasons\u201c within the meaning of \u00a7 29 Abs. 3 Satz 1 AufenthG.<\/p>\n

Conclusion \u2013 Plaintiff\u2019s Right to a Residence Permit<\/h3>\n

The Administrative Court Munich concluded that the plaintiff fulfilled all the requirements for a residence permit under \u00a7 33 Satz 2 AufenthG. Since both parents hold valid residence permits under \u00a7 25 Abs. 3 AufenthG and the child was born in Germany, there is a legal entitlement to the issuance of the residence permit. The court therefore ordered the defendant to grant the plaintiff the requested residence permit.<\/p>\n

Source: Munich Administrative Court<\/p>\n

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