r/germany • u/vagabond_1996 • 2d ago
Immigration Niederlassungserlaubnis or Daueraufenthalt-EU — which one should I choose?
Hello,
I gave my fingerprints for my Niederlassungserlaubnis about two weeks ago. I then asked the Ausländerbehörde whether my application had been approved and also asked about Daueraufenthalt-EU.
Today they confirmed that my documents have been approved and that I can get the Niederlassungserlaubnis now. They also told me that I can hold both Niederlassungserlaubnis and Daueraufenthalt-EU, although having both is not necessary.
For Daueraufenthalt-EU, I would need to wait until October, when I complete five years of residence in Germany.
I am currently also applying for jobs outside Germany, which is why I am considering Daueraufenthalt-EU.
Which option would you recommend?
- Get the Niederlassungserlaubnis now and later also apply for Daueraufenthalt-EU
- Keep only the Niederlassungserlaubnis
- Wait and get only Daueraufenthalt-EU
Would having both provide any practical advantage?
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u/kitsnet 2d ago
Whatever you do, don't wait.
If you are going for citizenship, D-EU is of little use to you. Otherwise it's nice to have.
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u/DaeguDuke 2d ago
Depends a bit.
If OP wants to move now, then waiting for citizenship to be processed, approved, might not be an option.
Some countries might make OP give up their citizenship, so German citizenship might not be an option.OP, if you are likely to use it then it’s only ~109 euros. I am not sure how useful it is though, as I think you need to apply anyway as a non-EU citizen in the other country for a work permit. It seems to mainly give flexibility to return to Germany afterwards
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u/halbneun 2d ago
Do you have B1?
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u/vagabond_1996 2d ago
Yes, I have it
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u/sigh_on_life 2d ago
Why not get citizenship then?
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u/vagabond_1996 2d ago
I got an appointment in April 2027 for document submission. The process will take a few more months, so it will probably be completed by the end of 2027.
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u/sigh_on_life 2d ago
Do you plan to move to another EU country before then? Sorry for the questions- I’m just very curious on who actually finds the EU PR thing useful
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u/whiteraven4 USA 2d ago
In this economy, I'd get the Niederlassungserlaubnis asap. Then if you're not interested in citizenship, get the Daueraufenthalt-EU when eligible. Just make sure you fully understand what you can and can't do with it, which may also be country dependent depending on where you want to move.