Mai BGBl. For conditions governing use of this translation, please see the information provided under "Translations". Residence Act β AufenthG. Footnote 1: This statute serves to transpose into national law the following directives:. Chapter 1 General provisions. Section 1 Purpose of the Act; scope. It enables and organises immigration with due regard to the capacities for admission and integration and the interests of the Federal Republic of Germany in terms of its economy and labour market.
To this end, it regulates the entry, residence, economic activity and integration of foreigners. The provisions contained in other acts remain unaffected.
Drawing the following benefits does not constitute recourse to public funds:. A foreigner who is enrolled in a statutory health insurance fund is deemed to have sufficient health insurance coverage. For the purpose of issuing a temporary residence permit in accordance with sections 16a to 16c, 16e and 16f, excluding participants in language courses not in preparation for a course of study, the subsistence of foreigners is deemed to be secure if they have funds in the amount of the monthly requirement as determined pursuant to sections 13 and 13a 1 of the Federal Training Assistance Act, and for the purpose of issuing a temporary residence permit in accordance with section 16g if they have funds in the amount of the monthly requirement as determined pursuant to section 12 of the Federal Training Assistance Act.
For the purpose of issuing a temporary residence permit in accordance with sections 16d, 16f 1 for participants in language courses not in preparation for a course of study, and in accordance with section 17, the subsistence of foreigners is deemed to be secure if they have funds as determined in sentence 5 plus an additional 10 per cent of said funds.
The Federal Ministry of the Interior, Building and Community announces the minimum amounts defined in sentence 5 in the Federal Law Gazette for each calendar year by 31 August for the following year.
