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Duldung (temporary suspension of deportation)

Ausländerbehörde · Residence law

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Under the Residence Act (Aufenthaltsgesetz, AufenthG), a Duldung is not a residence title but the temporary suspension of deportation (§ 60a AufenthG). It is granted for as long as deportation is impossible for factual or legal reasons and no residence permit (Aufenthaltserlaubnis) is granted (§ 60a Abs. 2 Satz 1 AufenthG). The obligation to leave the federal territory expressly remains unaffected (§ 60a Abs. 3 AufenthG), and the Duldung expires as soon as the person holding it leaves the country (§ 60a Abs. 5 Satz 1 AufenthG).

Important clarification on costs: A Duldung is not generally free of fees. For issuing the certificate confirming the suspension of deportation, § 47 Abs. 1 Nr. 5 of the Ordinance Governing Residence (Aufenthaltsverordnung, AufenthV) sets a fee of €58 (adhesive label, Klebeetikett) or €62 (with a carrier form, Trägervordruck), and for renewal under Nr. 6, €33 or €37 respectively. In practice, most people with a Duldung do not have to pay the fee because of the fee exemption under § 53 Abs. 1 AufenthV – but this is not automatic; it only applies if you prove that you receive benefits.

Besides the standard Duldung under subsection 2, the law recognises three special forms with very different consequences: the Duldung for persons whose identity has not been established (§ 60b AufenthG, colloquially “Duldung light”), the Ausbildungsduldung (Duldung for vocational training, § 60c AufenthG) and the Beschäftigungsduldung (Duldung for employment, § 60d AufenthG), to which access is practically closed in 2026 by fixed cut-off dates.

Last updated3 October 2026
Legal basis§ 60a AufenthG · § 47 AufenthV
VerificationChecked by AmtsDeutschland.de
Written and reviewed byAndrés Sánchez Botta
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Costs€58–€62§ 47 Abs. 1 Nr. 5 AufenthV · exemption possible under § 53 Abs. 1 AufenthV
Processing timeImmediately to a few daysCertificate usually issued directly when you attend in person
MethodIn personAusländerbehörde at your place of stay
Required documents

What you need to bring

National passport or passport substitute document

Present your passport if you have it – it serves to establish your identity and is the requirement for receiving a regular Duldung under § 60a AufenthG rather than a certificate under § 60b AufenthG. If you do not have a passport, you have an obligation to cooperate under § 48 AufenthG: you must take all reasonable steps to obtain a travel document and document them without any gaps. The authority then usually issues a substitute identity document.

Proof of the obstacle to deportation

This is how you show why your deportation is factually or legally impossible: a qualified medical certificate if you are unfit to travel, proof of family life together with a child or spouse who has a right of residence (Art. 6 of the Basic Law – Grundgesetz, GG), a letter from the diplomatic mission stating that travel documents are missing, or evidence that transport links to your country of origin have been interrupted. Under § 60a Abs. 2c AufenthG, medical certificates must meet the requirements for a qualified medical certificate and, in particular, state the clinical picture, its severity and the consequences of deportation. Without such proof, the authority refuses the Duldung.

Previous certificates and official notices (Bescheid)

Bring your most recent Duldung certificate or border crossing certificate (Grenzübertrittsbescheinigung), as well as the Bescheid from the Federal Office for Migration and Refugees (BAMF) rejecting your application or the request to leave the country. They show since when you have been enforceably obliged to leave the federal territory and how long your deportation has already been suspended – periods that later count towards the Ausbildungsduldung, the Beschäftigungsduldung and § 25b AufenthG. If they are missing, reconstructing the file delays processing by weeks.

Current biometric photograph

If the Duldung is issued on a carrier form instead of as an adhesive label, the Ausländerbehörde (foreigners authority) needs a current biometric photograph measuring 35 × 45 mm. Whether a paper photo is sufficient or the photo must be transmitted digitally via an authority terminal or a certified photographer depends on the competent authority – clarify this before your appointment. Older photos are regularly rejected.

Proof of your cooperation in obtaining a passport

Collect every piece of evidence of contact with the embassy or consulate of your country of origin: appointment confirmations, copies of applications submitted, registered-mail receipts, proof of payment and letters of reply. They determine whether you receive a regular Duldung under § 60a AufenthG or a certificate under § 60b AufenthG for persons whose identity has not been established. Under § 60b AufenthG, a ban on economic activity applies, and the time does not count as a prior Duldung period.

Proof of address

A registration certificate (Meldebescheinigung), tenancy agreement or the allocation decision for your shared accommodation. The locally competent authority is the Ausländerbehörde at the place where you actually stay, and the Duldung almost always contains a residence requirement (Wohnsitzauflage) and a geographical restriction as an ancillary provision. If you move without notifying the authority, the extension at the new authority will be delayed or refused.

Proof of subsistence

Present your current benefits notice under the Asylum Seekers’ Benefits Act (Asylbewerberleistungsgesetz, AsylbLG), under Book Two of the Social Code (SGB II), which covers basic income support for jobseekers, or under Book Twelve of the Social Code (SGB XII), which covers social assistance. It is the basis for the fee exemption under § 53 Abs. 1 AufenthV, which covers persons who cannot meet their subsistence without these benefits. Without this proof, the authority sets the fee of €58 or €62 respectively; if you work but earn little, you can apply for a reduction under § 53 Abs. 2 AufenthV.

Training or employment contract for the special forms

For the Ausbildungsduldung under § 60c AufenthG, you need the signed vocational training contract for a state-recognised training occupation or one regulated in a comparable way; the application can be made no earlier than seven months before the start of training, and the Duldung can be granted no earlier than six months beforehand. For the Beschäftigungsduldung under § 60d AufenthG, you need the employment contract and payslips covering twelve months of uninterrupted employment of at least 20 hours per week – in addition to entry by 31 December 2022 and a clarified identity.

Step by step

How to proceed

  1. 1

    Check your obligation to leave the federal territory and the obstacle to deportation

    A Duldung requires that you are enforceably obliged to leave the federal territory – for example after a rejected asylum application, after the expiry or revocation of a residence title or after unauthorised entry. Then check which reason makes deportation impossible: factual obstacles include a missing travel document or the refusal of your country of origin to take you back; legal obstacles arise from Art. 6 GG where there is family life together, from Art. 8 of the European Convention on Human Rights (Europäische Menschenrechtskonvention, EMRK) or from unfitness to travel. § 60a Abs. 2 Satz 1 AufenthG applies only if such a reason exists and no residence permit is granted.

  2. 2

    Claim the Duldung at the Ausländerbehörde

    Contact the Ausländerbehörde at the place where you actually stay and set out the obstacle to deportation in writing – with the date, the facts and all supporting evidence. There is no nationwide form; an informal letter is sufficient but should be submitted in a way you can prove (receipt stamp on your copy, or a registered letter (Einschreiben)). In addition, § 60a Abs. 1 AufenthG allows the supreme Land (federal state) authority to suspend deportation for no longer than three months; any suspension beyond that requires an order under § 23 Abs. 1 AufenthG in agreement with the Federal Ministry of the Interior (BMI). This route applies to entire groups of persons and cannot be applied for individually.

  3. 3

    Attend your appointment and fulfil your obligation to cooperate

    Attend in person with all documents; the Duldung is not granted by post. At the appointment, your personal details are recorded, the information you give about your identity is checked and the ancillary provisions (Nebenbestimmungen) are set. What matters is proof that you have taken reasonable steps to obtain a passport – otherwise you face a certificate under § 60b AufenthG with a ban on economic activity. Bring evidence of your contacts with the embassy even if they were unsuccessful.

  4. 4

    Receive the certificate and clarify the fee

    The Duldung is issued as a certificate confirming the suspension of deportation – either as an adhesive label in your passport or on a separate carrier form if there is no passport. Under § 47 Abs. 1 Nr. 5 AufenthV, issuing it costs a fee of €58 (adhesive label) or €62 (carrier form). Prove that you receive benefits while you are still at the counter, so that the fee exemption under § 53 Abs. 1 AufenthV applies; it applies to persons who cannot meet their subsistence without benefits under SGB II, SGB XII or the AsylbLG. Check the ancillary provisions entered – residence requirement, geographical restriction and the note on economic activity – for accuracy straight away.

  5. 5

    Apply for a work permit (Beschäftigungserlaubnis)

    Economic activity is not automatically permitted with a Duldung; it must be authorised by the Ausländerbehörde. Under § 32 Abs. 1 of the Ordinance on the Employment of Foreigners (Beschäftigungsverordnung, BeschV), approval can be granted if you have been staying in the federal territory for three months with permission, with a Duldung or with an Aufenthaltsgestattung (permission to remain pending the asylum decision) – so what matters is the total duration of your stay, not the date on which the Duldung was granted. Periods in the asylum procedure therefore count. After four years of uninterrupted stay with permission, with a Duldung or with an Aufenthaltsgestattung, any employment is exempt from approval under § 32 Abs. 2 Nr. 5 BeschV. Submit a specific job description; for details, see Working with a Duldung.

  6. 6

    Have your Duldung renewed in good time

    A Duldung is always issued for a limited period. Apply for the extension two to four weeks before its expiry and have the appointment confirmed – in many cities, appointments are booked up for weeks. Under § 47 Abs. 1 Nr. 6 AufenthV, renewal costs €33 (adhesive label) or €37 (carrier form); the exemption under § 53 Abs. 1 AufenthV also applies here. Each time, submit updated proof that the obstacle to deportation still exists, as the authority re-examines the case at every renewal.

  7. 7

    Check your prospects of staying

    A Duldung is a temporary solution, not a permanent status. In parallel, therefore, check whether you can obtain one of the special forms: the Ausbildungsduldung under § 60c AufenthG or – if you entered by 31 December 2022 – the Beschäftigungsduldung under § 60d AufenthG. The main routes to a genuine residence title are § 25a AufenthG for well-integrated adolescents and young adults and § 25b AufenthG for sustainable integration. Get advice from a migration counselling service beforehand; the process is described under Applying for a residence title.

Fee information

Costs and payment

Fees

Issuing the certificate€58 as an adhesive label · €62 with a carrier form (§ 47 Abs. 1 Nr. 5 AufenthV)
Renewal / extension€33 as an adhesive label · €37 with a carrier form (§ 47 Abs. 1 Nr. 6 AufenthV)
Lifting or amending a condition€50 (§ 47 Abs. 1 Nr. 7 AufenthV) – for example for a residence requirement or an employment note
Fee exemption§ 53 Abs. 1 AufenthV if you receive benefits under SGB II, SGB XII or AsylbLG
Place of paymentCash desk of the Ausländerbehörde
Means of paymentDepends on the competent authority – mostly EC card or cash, sometimes bank transfer after a fee notice
A Duldung is not generally free of charge

Many people assume that a Duldung is free of fees. Legally, that is not correct: § 47 Abs. 1 Nr. 5 AufenthV expressly provides for a fee for issuing the certificate confirming the suspension of deportation. A Duldung only becomes free of charge through the fee exemption under § 53 Abs. 1 AufenthV – which applies to most, but not all, people with a Duldung. If you work and meet your subsistence without social benefits, you pay the full fee.

Exemption under § 53 Abs. 1 AufenthV

Persons who cannot meet their subsistence without benefits under SGB II, i.e. Bürgergeld (citizen’s benefit), under SGB XII, i.e. social assistance (Sozialhilfe), or under the Asylum Seekers’ Benefits Act are exempt from the fees. The authority does not assume the exemption of its own accord: present your current benefits notice without being asked, ideally at the appointment, with a copy for the file. If the fee is set despite your receipt of benefits, lodge an objection (Widerspruch) against the fee notice within the deadline for legal remedies.

Reduction under § 53 Abs. 2 AufenthV

If you do not receive benefits, the authority can reduce the fee or waive it in view of your financial circumstances. This is a discretionary decision in the individual case – so justify your application specifically with proof of income, rent costs and maintenance obligations. Such an application should be made before the fee notice becomes final.

Additional costs that may arise

In addition to the fees under the AufenthV, there are expenses for obtaining a passport from the diplomatic mission, for photographs, for certified translations and, where applicable, for medical certificates. These amounts are set by the respective bodies themselves and therefore depend on the competent authority. For interim relief proceedings before the Verwaltungsgericht (administrative court), you can apply for Prozesskostenhilfe (legal aid for court proceedings).

Good to know

Important notes

A Duldung does not remove the obligation to leave the federal territory. Under § 60a Abs. 3 AufenthG, the obligation to leave remains unaffected – the Duldung merely suspends its enforcement by coercive means. If the reason for the suspension ceases to apply, the Duldung is revoked; if the deportation of a person with children under the age of twelve has been suspended for more than one year, the deportation then planned must be announced at least one month in advance (§ 60a Abs. 5a AufenthG). This does not apply if the person brought about the obstacle to deportation themselves through deliberately false information or through their own deception about their identity or nationality, or if they do not meet reasonable requirements for cooperation in the removal of obstacles to departure. For all other people with a Duldung, the law no longer provides for such an announcement.

A Duldung expires on departure (§ 60a Abs. 5 Satz 1 AufenthG). Any trip abroad – even a short visit to relatives in another EU country – ends the Duldung. If you return, you will have no certificate and risk being refused entry again. Discuss every planned trip with the Ausländerbehörde beforehand.

Suspension by the supreme Land authority (§ 60a Abs. 1 AufenthG). A federal state (Bundesland) can order that deportations to certain countries or for certain groups of persons be suspended – but for no longer than three months. A longer suspension is only possible by means of an order under § 23 Abs. 1 AufenthG and requires the agreement of the Federal Ministry of the Interior. These deportation moratoriums apply across the board and do not have to be applied for individually.

Absolute ban on economic activity under § 60a Abs. 6 AufenthG. A person with a Duldung must not be permitted to pursue economic activity if they entered the federal territory in order to obtain benefits under the AsylbLG, if measures to end their stay cannot be enforced for reasons for which they themselves are responsible, or in the case of nationals of a safe country of origin whose asylum application lodged after 31 August 2015 was rejected or withdrawn, or who have not lodged an asylum application. In these cases, even the best job offer will not help. Two exceptions apply to the last group: the withdrawal of the asylum application on the basis of free legal advice from the BAMF under § 12b of the Asylum Act (Asylgesetz, AsylG) and, for unaccompanied minors, the withdrawal of the asylum application or the waiver of the submission of the application in the best interests of the child (§ 60a Abs. 6 Satz 1 Nr. 3 and Satz 3 AufenthG).

Duldung for persons whose identity has not been established (§ 60b AufenthG). If you fail to take reasonable steps to clarify your identity or obtain a passport, you receive the certificate colloquially known as “Duldung light”. The consequences: a ban on economic activity and – particularly serious – the time is not counted towards the prior Duldung periods required for the Ausbildungsduldung, the Beschäftigungsduldung and § 25b AufenthG. Those affected thus effectively lose any prospect of staying.

Ausbildungsduldung (§ 60c AufenthG) – the deadlines are decisive. It applies to qualified vocational training in state-recognised training occupations or those regulated in a comparable way, and to assistant and helper training followed by qualified training in a shortage occupation. The application can be made no earlier than seven months before the start of training, and the Duldung can be granted no earlier than six months beforehand. In the cases of § 60c Abs. 1 Nr. 2 AufenthG, an existing Duldung of at least three months is also required.

Beschäftigungsduldung (§ 60d AufenthG) – in 2026 only for legacy cases. The provision continues to exist but is tied to strict cut-off dates: entry into the federal territory by 31 December 2022 is required; if you entered between 1 January 2017 and 31 December 2022, your identity must also have been clarified by 31 December 2024, and if you entered on or before 31 December 2016, by the time of the application. Anyone who entered later can no longer obtain the Beschäftigungsduldung. Legacy cases also require at least twelve months of uninterrupted employment of at least 20 hours per week and sufficient oral knowledge of German; the Duldung is then granted for 30 months.

The Chancen-Aufenthaltsrecht (opportunity right of residence, § 104c AufenthG) has expired. It now only has effect as a transitional provision: residence permits already granted remain valid until the end of their period of validity and can be extended only as a residence permit under § 25a AufenthG or § 25b AufenthG. New applications under § 104c AufenthG are no longer possible. If you want to obtain a residence title from a Duldung today, you must meet the requirements of § 25a or § 25b AufenthG – in particular the duration of residence, language skills and predominantly secure subsistence.

Work permit: the total duration of your stay counts. Under § 32 Abs. 1 BeschV, approval can be granted if you have been staying in the federal territory for three months with permission, with a Duldung or with an Aufenthaltsgestattung. The frequently heard claim that the period only starts when the Duldung is granted is wrong – periods in the asylum procedure count.

Social benefits and their limits. People with a Duldung are covered by § 1 Abs. 1 Nr. 4 AsylbLG and receive basic benefits and restricted medical care. Anyone who has been staying in the federal territory for 36 months without any significant interruption and has not abusively influenced the duration of their stay themselves receives the analogous benefits (Analogleistungen) under § 2 AsylbLG, which are based on Book Twelve of the Social Code (SGB XII). In the event of breaches of obligations – for example failure to cooperate in obtaining a passport – benefits can be restricted under § 1a AsylbLG.

The period of validity is not laid down by law. § 60a AufenthG sets neither a minimum nor a maximum period for the Duldung under subsection 2; the time limit is at the discretion of the Ausländerbehörde and in practice ranges from a few weeks to six months. Periods fixed by law exist only for the Beschäftigungsduldung (30 months) and the Ausbildungsduldung. Information such as “usually three to six months” reflects observations from practice, not legal entitlements.

Read the ancillary provisions carefully. A Duldung almost always contains a residence requirement and often a geographical restriction to the district of the Ausländerbehörde or to the federal state. An infringement can be punished as a regulatory offence (Ordnungswidrigkeit) or – in the case of repeated infringement – as a criminal offence under § 95 AufenthG. A condition can be lifted or amended, but this costs €50 under § 47 Abs. 1 Nr. 7 AufenthV unless a fee exemption applies.

Avoid these mistakes

Common mistakes

Ignoring the obligation to cooperate in obtaining a passport. If you fail to take reasonable steps to clarify your identity, you receive a certificate under § 60b AufenthG. The consequence is a ban on economic activity, and this time is not counted towards the prior Duldung periods required for the Ausbildungsduldung, the Beschäftigungsduldung and § 25b AufenthG. Anyone who remains in this status for years ends up no further forward than on the first day.

Letting the Duldung expire. Between the expiry of the old certificate and the issuing of the new one, there is a gap in which you have no proof of your stay with a Duldung. Payment of benefits can stall, a work permit that has been granted expires together with the Duldung, and deportation can be carried out. Apply for the extension two to four weeks in advance.

Relying on the fee exemption without proving it. The exemption under § 53 Abs. 1 AufenthV does not apply automatically – it requires you to prove that you cannot meet your subsistence without benefits under SGB II, SGB XII or AsylbLG. Without proof, the authority sets the fee at €58 or €62 respectively; once the fee notice has become final, correcting it is laborious.

Travelling abroad with a Duldung. Under § 60a Abs. 5 Satz 1 AufenthG, a Duldung expires on departure – even on a short trip to a neighbouring country. When you return, you have no entitlement to re-entry, and you risk rejection at the border. Clarify every trip with the Ausländerbehörde in writing beforehand.

Signing the training contract too late. The Ausbildungsduldung under § 60c AufenthG can be applied for no earlier than seven months before the start of training and granted no earlier than six months beforehand; in the cases of § 60c Abs. 1 Nr. 2 AufenthG, an existing Duldung of at least three months is also required. If you only conclude the contract shortly before training starts, you risk the authority not deciding in time and being unable to start the training.

Counting on the Beschäftigungsduldung without checking the cut-off dates. § 60d AufenthG requires entry by 31 December 2022 and – if you entered on or after 1 January 2017 – clarification of identity by 31 December 2024. Anyone who entered later no longer meets the requirements, regardless of their work performance and knowledge of German – an application based on it has no prospect of success. Check § 25a and § 25b AufenthG instead.

Working without permission. A Duldung does not in itself permit economic activity; it must be authorised by the Ausländerbehörde and entered in the certificate. Employment without this entry is a regulatory offence under § 404 Abs. 2 Nr. 4 of Book Three of the Social Code (SGB III), can have criminal consequences under § 11 of the Act to Combat Clandestine Employment (Schwarzarbeitsbekämpfungsgesetz, SchwarzArbG) if persistently repeated, exposes the employer to a regulatory fine and jeopardises later applications under § 25a or § 25b AufenthG.

Not reporting a move or change of address. The residence requirement and the geographical restriction are part of the Duldung. If you move without reporting it, summonses and official notices (Bescheid) will not reach you – this is treated as a failure to cooperate and can jeopardise the extension or your benefits under § 1a AsylbLG.

Frequently asked questions

Questions and answers

How much does a Duldung cost?

For issuing the certificate confirming the suspension of deportation, § 47 Abs. 1 Nr. 5 AufenthV sets a fee of €58 as an adhesive label and €62 with a carrier form; renewal costs €33 or €37 respectively under Nr. 6. Anyone who cannot meet their subsistence without benefits under Book Two of the Social Code (SGB II), Book Twelve of the Social Code (SGB XII) or the AsylbLG is exempt from the fee under § 53 Abs. 1 AufenthV – this applies to most, but not all, people with a Duldung. A Duldung is therefore not free of charge in principle, but as a rule it is exempt from fees.

Am I allowed to work with a Duldung?

The Ausländerbehörde can permit economic activity if you have been staying in the federal territory for at least three months with permission, with a Duldung or with an Aufenthaltsgestattung (§ 32 Abs. 1 BeschV) – what matters is the total duration of your stay, so periods in the asylum procedure count. After four years of uninterrupted stay with permission, with a Duldung or with an Aufenthaltsgestattung, any employment is exempt from approval (§ 32 Abs. 2 Nr. 5 BeschV). However, an absolute ban on economic activity applies in the cases of § 60a Abs. 6 AufenthG and with a Duldung under § 60b AufenthG.

How long is a Duldung valid?

§ 60a AufenthG sets no minimum or maximum period for the Duldung under subsection 2; the time limit is at the discretion of the Ausländerbehörde and in practice ranges from a few weeks to six months. Periods fixed by law exist only for the Beschäftigungsduldung, at 30 months (§ 60d AufenthG), and for the Ausbildungsduldung, which is linked to the duration of the training (§ 60c AufenthG). A suspension by the supreme Land authority under § 60a Abs. 1 AufenthG is limited to no more than three months.

Can I get a residence title with a Duldung?

The routes relevant in practice are the residence permit under § 25a AufenthG for well-integrated adolescents and young adults and under § 25b AufenthG for sustainable integration. The Chancen-Aufenthaltsrecht under § 104c AufenthG has expired and now only has effect as a transitional provision: residence permits already granted remain valid until the end of their period of validity and can be extended only as a residence permit under § 25a or § 25b AufenthG. The Ausbildungsduldung and the Beschäftigungsduldung are not residence titles themselves; they only secure your stay and prepare the way for a later title.

Is the Beschäftigungsduldung under § 60d AufenthG still possible in 2026?

The provision continues to exist but is tied to fixed cut-off dates: entry into the federal territory by 31 December 2022 is required; if you entered between 1 January 2017 and 31 December 2022, clarification of identity by 31 December 2024 is also required, and if you entered on or before 31 December 2016, clarification by the time of the application. Anyone who entered later can no longer obtain the Beschäftigungsduldung in 2026. In addition, at least twelve months of uninterrupted employment of at least 20 hours per week and sufficient oral knowledge of German are required; the Duldung is then granted for 30 months.

What is the so-called Duldung light under § 60b AufenthG?

§ 60b AufenthG governs the Duldung for persons whose identity has not been established. It is granted if measures to end a person’s stay cannot be enforced for reasons for which they themselves are responsible, because they fail to take reasonable steps to clarify their identity or obtain a passport. The consequences are serious: a ban on economic activity applies, and the time is not counted towards the prior Duldung periods required for the Ausbildungsduldung, the Beschäftigungsduldung and § 25b AufenthG.

What social benefits do I receive with a Duldung?

Under § 1 Abs. 1 Nr. 4 AsylbLG, people with a Duldung fall under the Asylum Seekers Benefits Act and receive basic benefits and restricted medical care. Anyone who has been staying in the federal territory for 36 months without any significant interruption and has not abusively influenced the duration of their stay themselves receives the so-called analogous benefits (Analogleistungen) under § 2 AsylbLG, which are based on Book Twelve of the Social Code (SGB XII). In the event of breaches of obligations – for example failure to cooperate in obtaining a passport – benefits can be restricted under § 1a AsylbLG.

What happens to my Duldung if I leave the country?

Under § 60a Abs. 5 Satz 1 AufenthG, a Duldung expires on departure. You therefore cannot travel abroad on the basis of it and then return; for a trip, you need a separate decision from the Ausländerbehörde. If the reason for the suspension ceases to apply, the Duldung is revoked – if the deportation of a person with children under the age of twelve has been suspended for more than one year, the deportation then planned must be announced at least one month in advance (§ 60a Abs. 5a AufenthG). This does not apply if the person brought about the obstacle to deportation themselves through deliberately false information or through their own deception about their identity or nationality, or if they do not meet reasonable requirements for cooperation in the removal of obstacles to departure. For all other people with a Duldung, the law no longer provides for such an announcement.

Related official procedures

Working with a Duldung
Work permit under § 32 BeschV
€50 for changing a condition
Apply for a residence title
Switching from a Duldung to § 25a / § 25b AufenthG
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Status during the asylum procedure – counts towards the three-month period

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