Jewish Immigrant from a Successor State of the Former Soviet Union

if you are a national of a successor state to the former Soviet Union (excluding the Baltic states) or have been resident there as a stateless person since 1 January 2005 at least

you have Jewish nationality, have at least one Jewish parent or grandparent, and do not follow any other religion than Judaism

if you are of Jewish nationality or are descended from at least one Jewish parent or grand-parent and hold Jewish beliefs to the exclusion of other religions

It is only possible to include spouses and minor, unmarried children here who live in the same household as you.

You will need to prove much of the information that you provide in the forms by providing the appropriate documentation. The Federal Office needs the originals of your documents in order to decide on your acceptance, as well as a copy with a German translation. These can only be accepted if they are carried out by state-recognised translation offices. Translations that have been done privately will not be accepted. Certificates documenting Jewish nationality or ethnicity must have been issued prior to 1 January 1990. This also applies if you wish to prove your Jewish origins through your parents’ or grandparents’ documents.

Family members who are eligible in their own right are all family members who themselves hold Jewish nationality or who have at least one Jewish parent or grandparent and can prove this through suitable civil status certificates.

You will receive a settlement permit after coming to Germany. Your family members will receive residence permits. Both types of permit allow you to work in Germany.

Section 23 subsection (2) of the Residence Act

The acceptance approval is valid for one year from its announcement, and expires if you do not apply for the visa within one year.

If you receive a positive acceptance decision, you can apply within one year for a 90-day visa from the diplomatic mission.

Your family members, that is your spouse and minor, unmarried children who share a common household with you, can also be admitted. The marriage must have been in existence for at least three years at the time of filing your application. Spouses and minor-age children also need to provide proof of basic German proficiency (level A1 CEFR). Children aged under 14 do not necessarily need to prove such basic proficiency.