I have to leave Germany, my 3 months are up.?

Question

Hi I am an American citizen but staying in Germany with my fiancee. What is the shortest time period I would have to spend aboard in order not to violate any rules so I can safely re-enter Germany as soon as possible? Thank you

Answer 1

For your case, you just have to leave the country entirely and then come back, even if you just go across a border for a day then come back. The passport stamp will be your proof you left.

Answer 2

Why leave? Thanks to the European Union, when a person leaves a European country on land, he no longer gets a stamp.  If someone from the immigration at the airport asks when you leave by plane, just tell him that you've been staying an Holland or France for the last little while.

Answer 3

Hi!

I´m an American citizen who was in the same boat as you were at this time last year.  I was here for 90 days and after about 70 days, I was told by a government official that I needed to go back to the US for 3 months, and then I could come back again.  I went home, planned a wedding in Las Vegas, and came back to Germany and now am a resident.  I have to go back to Lindau after a year, and then in 2 years thereafter.  After I´ve been in Germany I can apply to be a permanent resident.

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I wish there was a different way-I was so sad when I had to leave, but didn´t want to never be allowed back into the country.  I would hate for this to happen to you too!

Answer 4

Hi, I know exactly what you're up against on this one, I'm a Canadian and have been living in Germany for just over ten years. As for a minimum time you must spend out of the country, there isn't one...although you have to travel to your home country and then back again. I went through all this in 1997 when my three months were up. The Ausländersamt (Foreign office) told me that I must go to my home country and then return. Somebody mentioned getting married...once you are married to a German National you are granted a residency permit which has to be renewed after one year, then after two years and then after 5 years. After the 8 years, you can be granted permanent residency, if you're an American you have to pay a fee to have the permit renewed...don't know how much because the process for Canadians is a little different, I was granted permanent residency after two years with no fees. Oh, you also receive a work permit as soon as you are married to a German National.  

OH...They don't stamp passports anymore, actually they haven't stamped passports for at least ten years, even if you traveled to Poland or the Czech Republic.

Answer 5

Get married, then you can apply for a Sojourners Permit. They are good for 1 year from the date you married. Check with the American Embassy for the guidelines.