Applying for asylum
Source: BUS Rheinland-PfalzIn Germany, politically persecuted persons are entitled to recognition as persons entitled to asylum (Art. 16 a Basic Law) or as refugees within the meaning of the so-called Geneva Refugee Convention. Anyone wishing to exercise this right must undergo a recognition procedure.
- If an asylum seeker reports to the border authority, it forwards him or her to the nearest initial reception centre. However, this does not apply if he meets the conditions for refusing entry, for example because he is entering from a safe third country. If a foreigner first applies for asylum in Germany, he will also first be referred to the nearest initial reception centre. The establishment and maintenance of initial reception facilities is the responsibility of the respective federal state.
- The initial reception centre checks whether an asylum procedure is carried out in the federal state or whether a referral to another federal state is necessary for reasons of responsibility or capacity.
- Asylum seekers then apply for asylum. The application is usually made in person. Only in exceptional cases can it be made in writing.
- Data is compared with the Central Register of Foreigners (AZR).
- According to the Asylum Procedure Act, a residence permit is granted, which grants a temporary right to stay in the Federal Republic of Germany for the purpose of carrying out the asylum procedure. The residence permit does not lead to a claim to be allowed to stay in a specific federal state or place.
- Subsequently, the legally required, non-public interview of the asylum seeker takes place by an employee of the Federal Office for Migration and Refugees (BAMF). The asylum seeker must appear in person and explain his reasons for persecution.
- After that, a decision is made on the asylum application. The decision on the application for asylum shall be taken in writing and shall state the reasons on which it is based. It is served on the asylum seeker with information on the right of appeal.
Please submit your application to one of the branch offices of the "Federal Office for Migration and Refugees (BAMF)", which are located in the immediate vicinity of your initial reception centre.
All documents proving your identity and your way of life.
There are no fees.
Further information can be found on the website of the Federal Office for Migration and Refugees.
The nearest responsible office to you:
Stadtverwaltung Worms - Abteilung 3.13 Ausländerwesen
++NEW: Online applications from the Foreigners' Registration Office++
Use our online services if possible
++New regulation from May 01, 2025 for digital photos at the Foreigners' Registration Office:
From May 1, 2025, passport photos for residence permits and passport replacement documents may only be created digitally and transmitted securely online in accordance with the specifications of the Federal Ministry of the Interior and for Home Affairs. Paper-based passport photos may no longer be accepted by the immigration authorities. The new procedure is intended to improve security and prevent manipulation.
What do you need to bear in mind?
As usual, your passport photo will be taken in advance at a certified photo studio or photo service provider. Once the passport photo has been taken, you will receive a QR code from the photographer or service provider, which will be presented to the foreigners authority when applying for residence permits and passport replacement documents. Using this QR code, the immigration authority can retrieve your passport photo directly online using a secure procedure. A overview of certified photo studios and photo service providers can be found on the website alfo.passbild.
Further information can be found on the website of the Federal Ministry of the Interior and for Homeland++
A personal appointment is only possible by prior arrangement: via the contact form, by telephone or by e-mail to auslaenderbehoerde@worms.de.
We ask for your understanding that there may be waiting times due to the high volume of work. Applications are processed according to the date of receipt. Please refrain from contacting us by telephone.
++Ukraine residence permit extended until 2026: With the First Ordinance amending the Ukrainian Residence Permit Continuation Ordinance(1.UkraineAufenthÄndFGV) of 22.11.2024 in conjunction with the Ordinance on the Regulation of the Continued Validity of Residence Permits for Temporary Protection Beneficiaries from Ukraine issued in accordance with Section 24 (1) of the Residence Act(UkraineAufenthFGV) of 28.11.2023, residence permits for temporary protection that are still valid on 01.02.2025 are automatically extended until 04.03.2026. These were and are granted to foreigners who entered Germany due to the war in Ukraine in accordance with Section 24 (1) of the Residence Act. Refugees do not need to visit the relevant immigration authority for the extension++
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