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Asylum

Asylum is a right protected by the German constitution. People who are fleeing violence, war and terror in other parts of the world may be protected here in Germany. Find out how the asylum procedure works, about the right to asylum and the different types of protection, as well as about the European context.

There are 9 services for Asylum

Apply for a travel allowance for integration courses
If you attend an integration course, you can receive a travel allowance under certain conditions.
Apply for admission to the integration course
If you want to learn German, you can take part in an integration course under certain conditions.
Apply for cost exemption for the integration course
If you receive social benefits or are financially needy, you can take part in an integration course free of charge under certain conditions. This also applies to employees whose gross salary does not exceed a certain amount.
Apply for reimbursement of the cost contribution (50 percent) for the integration course
If you have successfully completed the integration course within 2 or 3 years, you can apply for a refund of 50 percent of your cost contribution under certain conditions.
Applying for information from the Central Register of Foreigners
If you would like to know what information about you is stored in the Central Register of Foreigners, you can obtain information under certain conditions. German nationals are not recorded in the Central Register of Foreigners.
Job search
Here you will find information about your rights and obligations if you are looking for work in another member state.
Recognition of foreign professional qualifications
Have you acquired your professional qualification abroad and want to work permanently in your profession in Germany? Here you will find information on the recognition of your foreign qualification.
Request repetition of up to 300 lessons of the language course
Under certain conditions, you can repeat the language course once for up to 300 teaching units.
Single point of contact network
The Europe-wide Single Point of Contact network provides you with information on legal requirements and helps with the handling of procedures.