# C_2018222EN.01001201.xml

| 26.6.2018 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 222/12 |
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Update of the list of residence permits referred to in Article 2(16) of Regulation (EU) 2016/399 of the European Parliament and of the Council on a Union Code on the rules governing the movement of persons across borders (Schengen Borders Code) ( 1 )

(2018/C 222/10)

The publication of the list of residence permits referred to in Article 2(16) of Regulation (EU) 2016/399 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 March 2016 on a Union Code on the rules governing the movement of persons across borders (Schengen Borders Code) ( 2 ) is based on the information communicated by the Member States to the Commission in conformity with Article 39 of the Schengen Borders Code.

In addition to publication in the OJ, a monthly update is available on the website of the Directorate-General for Home Affairs.

GERMANY

Replacement of the list published in OJ C 247, 13.10.2006 .

LIST OF RESIDENCE PERMITS ISSUED BY MEMBER STATES

| 1. | Residence permits issued according to the uniform format
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Aufenthaltserlaubnis
(residence permit) —
Blaue Karte EU
(EU Blue Card) —
ICT-Karte —
Mobiler-ICT-Karte —
Niederlassungserlaubnis
(settlement permit) —
Erlaubnis zum Daueraufenthalt-EG
(EC long-term residence permit) —
Aufenthaltsberechtigung
(right of unlimited residence)
NB: The ‘Aufenthaltsberechtigung (right of unlimited residence)’ was issued in the uniform format before 1 January 2005 and its validity is unlimited. | — | Aufenthaltserlaubnis
(residence permit) | — | Blaue Karte EU
(EU Blue Card) | — | ICT-Karte | — | Mobiler-ICT-Karte | — | Niederlassungserlaubnis
(settlement permit) | — | Erlaubnis zum Daueraufenthalt-EG
(EC long-term residence permit) | — | Aufenthaltsberechtigung
(right of unlimited residence)
NB: The ‘Aufenthaltsberechtigung (right of unlimited residence)’ was issued in the uniform format before 1 January 2005 and its validity is unlimited. |
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| — | Aufenthaltserlaubnis
(residence permit) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| — | Blaue Karte EU
(EU Blue Card) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| — | ICT-Karte | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| — | Mobiler-ICT-Karte | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| — | Niederlassungserlaubnis
(settlement permit) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| — | Erlaubnis zum Daueraufenthalt-EG
(EC long-term residence permit) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| — | Aufenthaltsberechtigung
(right of unlimited residence)
NB: The ‘Aufenthaltsberechtigung (right of unlimited residence)’ was issued in the uniform format before 1 January 2005 and its validity is unlimited. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |

| 2. | All other documents issued to third-country nationals having equivalent value to a residence permit
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Aufenthaltserlaubnis-EU
(residence permit for family members of EU or EEA Member State nationals who are not nationals of an EU or EEA Member State)
NB: Was issued until 28 August 2007 and are valid up to 5 years (or not limited), therefore they are still in circulation —
Aufenthaltskarte für Familienangehörige eines Unionsbürgers oder eines Staatsangehörigen eines EWR-Staates
(residence card for family members of an EU citizen or a national of an EEA Member State)
NB. Is issued as of 28 August 2007 and replaces ‘Aufenthaltserlaubnis-EU’ —
Aufenthaltserlaubnis für Staatsangehörige der Schweizerischen Eidgenossenschaft und ihre Familienangehörigen, die nicht Staatsangehörige der Schweizerischen Eidgenossenschaft sind
(residence permit for nationals of the Swiss Confederation and their family members who are not nationals of the Swiss Confederation) —
Aufenthaltserlaubnis für Angehörige eines Mitgliedstaates der EWG
(residence permit for EC Member State nationals)
NB: Under section 15 of the Act on general freedom of movement for EU citizens, an ‘Aufenthaltserlaubnis-EU für Familienangehörige von Staatsangehörigen eines Mitgliedstaates der Europäischen Union oder eines EWR Staates, die nicht Staatsangehörige eines Mitgliedstaates der EU oder des EWR sind’ (residence permit for EU or EEA Member State nationals family members who are not EU or EEA Member State nationals) issued before 28 August 2007 remains valid as a residence card.
NB: These permits are valid in lieu of a visa, for entry without a visa, only if issued in a passport or separately in conjunction with a passport, not if issued as an internal document in lieu of an identity card.
An ‘Aussetzung der Abschiebung (Duldung)’ (deferral of expulsion (exceptional leave to remain)) or an ‘Aufenthaltsgestattung für Asylbewerber’ (temporary residence permit for asylum seekers) are not valid for entry without a visa. —
Fiktionsbescheinigung
(Provisional residence document)
Only if the third box on page 3 is ticked – the residence permit continues to be valid. Entry is allowed only in connection with an expired residence permit or visa.
If the first or second box is ticked, the ‘Fiktionsbescheinigung’ does not entail the right of entry without a visa. —
Passes for members of diplomatic missions:
NB: Since 1 August 2003 a new type of pass has been issued for members of diplomatic missions and for members of career type consular posts. Those types of passes established before 1 August 2003 are no longer valid.
The attendant privileges are shown on the back of each pass.
Passes issued to diplomats and their family members:
Marked ‘D’ on the back:
Diplomatic passes for foreign diplomats:
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Protokollausweis für Diplomaten
(Protocol pass for diplomats, since 1 August 2003) Diplomatic passes for family members engaging in gainful private employment:
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Protokollausweis für Diplomaten ‘A’
(‘A’ protocol pass for diplomats, since 1 August 2003) Diplomatic passes for diplomats who are German nationals or permanently resident in Germany
—
Protokollausweis für Diplomaten Art. 38 I WÜD
(Protocol pass for diplomats under Article 38(1) of the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations, since 1 August 2003) Passes issued to administrative or technical staff and their family members:
Marked ‘VB’ on the back:
Protocol pass for foreign administrative or technical staff:
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Protokollausweis für Verwaltungspersonal
(Protocol pass for administrative staff, since 1 August 2003) Protocol pass for administrative or technical staff family members engaging in gainful private employment:
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Protokollausweis für Verwaltungspersonal ‘A’
(Protocol pass ‘A’ for administrative staff, since 1 August 2003) Protocol pass for administrative or technical staff who is German nationals or permanently resident in Germany:
—
Protokollausweis für Mitglieder VB Art. 38 2 WÜD
(Protocol pass for administrative staff under Article 38(2) of the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations, since 1 August 2003) Passes issued to service staff and their family members:
Marked ‘DP’ on the back:
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Protokollausweis für dienstliches Hauspersonal
(Protocol pass for service staff, since 1 August 2003) Passes issued to local staff and their family members:
Marked ‘OK’ on the back:
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Protokollausweis für Ortskräfte
(Protocol pass for local staff, since 1 August 2003) Passes issued to private domestic staff:
Marked ‘PP’ on the back:
—
Protokollausweis für privates Hauspersonal
(Protocol pass for private domestic staff, since 1 August 2003) —
Passes for members of consular posts:
The attendant privileges are shown on the back of each pass.
Passes issued to consular officers:
Marked ‘K’ on the back:
Passes for foreign consular officers:
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Protokollausweis für Konsularbeamte
(Protocol pass for consular officers, since 1 August 2003) Passes for consular officers who are German nationals or permanently resident in Germany:
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Protokollausweis für Konsularbeamte ‘Art. 71 I WÜK’
(Protocol pass for consular officers under Article 71(1) of the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations) (since 1 August 2003) Passes issued to career-type consular administrative or technical staff:
Marked ‘VK’ on the back:
Protocol pass for foreign administrative or technical staff:
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Protokollausweis für Verwaltungspersonal
(Protocol pass for administrative staff, since 1 August 2003) Protocol passes for administrative or technical staff who are German nationals or permanently resident in Germany:
—
Protokollausweis für Mitglieder VK Art. 71 II WÜK
(Protocol pass for administrative staff under Article 71(2) of the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations, since 1 August 2003) Passes issued to career-type consular service staff:
Marked ‘DH’ on the back:
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Protokollausweis für dienstliches Hauspersonal
(Protocol pass for service staff, since 1 August 2003) Passes issued to consular officers' or administrative, technical or service staff family members:
Marked ‘KF’ on the back:
—
Protokollausweis f. Familienangehörige (Konsulat)
(Protocol pass for family members (consular) (since 1 August 2003) Passes issued to career-type consular local staff:
Marked ‘OK’ on the back:
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Protokollausweis für Ortskräfte
(Protocol pass for local staff) (since 1 August 2003) Passes issued to career-type consular private domestic staff:
Marked ‘PP’ on the back:
—
Protokollausweis für privates Hauspersonal
(Protocol pass for private domestic staff, since 1 August 2003) —
Special passes:
Passes issued to members of international organisations and their family members:
Marked ‘IO’ on the back:
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Sonderausweis ‘IO’
(‘IO’ special pass, since 1999) NB: heads of international organisations and their family members are issued a pass marked ‘D’; private domestic staff of international organisations' staff are issued a pass marked ‘PP’.
Passes issued to household members under section 27(1)(5) of the Residence Regulations:
Marked ‘S’ on the back:
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Sonderausweis ‘S’
(‘S’ special pass, since 1 January 2005) —
List of passengers for school trips within the European Union | — | Aufenthaltserlaubnis-EU
(residence permit for family members of EU or EEA Member State nationals who are not nationals of an EU or EEA Member State)
NB: Was issued until 28 August 2007 and are valid up to 5 years (or not limited), therefore they are still in circulation | — | Aufenthaltskarte für Familienangehörige eines Unionsbürgers oder eines Staatsangehörigen eines EWR-Staates
(residence card for family members of an EU citizen or a national of an EEA Member State)
NB. Is issued as of 28 August 2007 and replaces ‘Aufenthaltserlaubnis-EU’ | — | Aufenthaltserlaubnis für Staatsangehörige der Schweizerischen Eidgenossenschaft und ihre Familienangehörigen, die nicht Staatsangehörige der Schweizerischen Eidgenossenschaft sind
(residence permit for nationals of the Swiss Confederation and their family members who are not nationals of the Swiss Confederation) | — | Aufenthaltserlaubnis für Angehörige eines Mitgliedstaates der EWG
(residence permit for EC Member State nationals)
NB: Under section 15 of the Act on general freedom of movement for EU citizens, an ‘Aufenthaltserlaubnis-EU für Familienangehörige von Staatsangehörigen eines Mitgliedstaates der Europäischen Union oder eines EWR Staates, die nicht Staatsangehörige eines Mitgliedstaates der EU oder des EWR sind’ (residence permit for EU or EEA Member State nationals family members who are not EU or EEA Member State nationals) issued before 28 August 2007 remains valid as a residence card.
NB: These permits are valid in lieu of a visa, for entry without a visa, only if issued in a passport or separately in conjunction with a passport, not if issued as an internal document in lieu of an identity card.
An ‘Aussetzung der Abschiebung (Duldung)’ (deferral of expulsion (exceptional leave to remain)) or an ‘Aufenthaltsgestattung für Asylbewerber’ (temporary residence permit for asylum seekers) are not valid for entry without a visa. | — | Fiktionsbescheinigung
(Provisional residence document)
Only if the third box on page 3 is ticked – the residence permit continues to be valid. Entry is allowed only in connection with an expired residence permit or visa.
If the first or second box is ticked, the ‘Fiktionsbescheinigung’ does not entail the right of entry without a visa. | — | Passes for members of diplomatic missions:
NB: Since 1 August 2003 a new type of pass has been issued for members of diplomatic missions and for members of career type consular posts. Those types of passes established before 1 August 2003 are no longer valid.
The attendant privileges are shown on the back of each pass.
Passes issued to diplomats and their family members:
Marked ‘D’ on the back:
Diplomatic passes for foreign diplomats:
—
Protokollausweis für Diplomaten
(Protocol pass for diplomats, since 1 August 2003) Diplomatic passes for family members engaging in gainful private employment:
—
Protokollausweis für Diplomaten ‘A’
(‘A’ protocol pass for diplomats, since 1 August 2003) Diplomatic passes for diplomats who are German nationals or permanently resident in Germany
—
Protokollausweis für Diplomaten Art. 38 I WÜD
(Protocol pass for diplomats under Article 38(1) of the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations, since 1 August 2003) Passes issued to administrative or technical staff and their family members:
Marked ‘VB’ on the back:
Protocol pass for foreign administrative or technical staff:
—
Protokollausweis für Verwaltungspersonal
(Protocol pass for administrative staff, since 1 August 2003) Protocol pass for administrative or technical staff family members engaging in gainful private employment:
—
Protokollausweis für Verwaltungspersonal ‘A’
(Protocol pass ‘A’ for administrative staff, since 1 August 2003) Protocol pass for administrative or technical staff who is German nationals or permanently resident in Germany:
—
Protokollausweis für Mitglieder VB Art. 38 2 WÜD
(Protocol pass for administrative staff under Article 38(2) of the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations, since 1 August 2003) Passes issued to service staff and their family members:
Marked ‘DP’ on the back:
—
Protokollausweis für dienstliches Hauspersonal
(Protocol pass for service staff, since 1 August 2003) Passes issued to local staff and their family members:
Marked ‘OK’ on the back:
—
Protokollausweis für Ortskräfte
(Protocol pass for local staff, since 1 August 2003) Passes issued to private domestic staff:
Marked ‘PP’ on the back:
—
Protokollausweis für privates Hauspersonal
(Protocol pass for private domestic staff, since 1 August 2003) | — | Protokollausweis für Diplomaten
(Protocol pass for diplomats, since 1 August 2003) | — | Protokollausweis für Diplomaten ‘A’
(‘A’ protocol pass for diplomats, since 1 August 2003) | — | Protokollausweis für Diplomaten Art. 38 I WÜD
(Protocol pass for diplomats under Article 38(1) of the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations, since 1 August 2003) | — | Protokollausweis für Verwaltungspersonal
(Protocol pass for administrative staff, since 1 August 2003) | — | Protokollausweis für Verwaltungspersonal ‘A’
(Protocol pass ‘A’ for administrative staff, since 1 August 2003) | — | Protokollausweis für Mitglieder VB Art. 38 2 WÜD
(Protocol pass for administrative staff under Article 38(2) of the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations, since 1 August 2003) | — | Protokollausweis für dienstliches Hauspersonal
(Protocol pass for service staff, since 1 August 2003) | — | Protokollausweis für Ortskräfte
(Protocol pass for local staff, since 1 August 2003) | — | Protokollausweis für privates Hauspersonal
(Protocol pass for private domestic staff, since 1 August 2003) | — | Passes for members of consular posts:
The attendant privileges are shown on the back of each pass.
Passes issued to consular officers:
Marked ‘K’ on the back:
Passes for foreign consular officers:
—
Protokollausweis für Konsularbeamte
(Protocol pass for consular officers, since 1 August 2003) Passes for consular officers who are German nationals or permanently resident in Germany:
—
Protokollausweis für Konsularbeamte ‘Art. 71 I WÜK’
(Protocol pass for consular officers under Article 71(1) of the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations) (since 1 August 2003) Passes issued to career-type consular administrative or technical staff:
Marked ‘VK’ on the back:
Protocol pass for foreign administrative or technical staff:
—
Protokollausweis für Verwaltungspersonal
(Protocol pass for administrative staff, since 1 August 2003) Protocol passes for administrative or technical staff who are German nationals or permanently resident in Germany:
—
Protokollausweis für Mitglieder VK Art. 71 II WÜK
(Protocol pass for administrative staff under Article 71(2) of the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations, since 1 August 2003) Passes issued to career-type consular service staff:
Marked ‘DH’ on the back:
—
Protokollausweis für dienstliches Hauspersonal
(Protocol pass for service staff, since 1 August 2003) Passes issued to consular officers' or administrative, technical or service staff family members:
Marked ‘KF’ on the back:
—
Protokollausweis f. Familienangehörige (Konsulat)
(Protocol pass for family members (consular) (since 1 August 2003) Passes issued to career-type consular local staff:
Marked ‘OK’ on the back:
—
Protokollausweis für Ortskräfte
(Protocol pass for local staff) (since 1 August 2003) Passes issued to career-type consular private domestic staff:
Marked ‘PP’ on the back:
—
Protokollausweis für privates Hauspersonal
(Protocol pass for private domestic staff, since 1 August 2003) | — | Protokollausweis für Konsularbeamte
(Protocol pass for consular officers, since 1 August 2003) | — | Protokollausweis für Konsularbeamte ‘Art. 71 I WÜK’
(Protocol pass for consular officers under Article 71(1) of the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations) (since 1 August 2003) | — | Protokollausweis für Verwaltungspersonal
(Protocol pass for administrative staff, since 1 August 2003) | — | Protokollausweis für Mitglieder VK Art. 71 II WÜK
(Protocol pass for administrative staff under Article 71(2) of the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations, since 1 August 2003) | — | Protokollausweis für dienstliches Hauspersonal
(Protocol pass for service staff, since 1 August 2003) | — | Protokollausweis f. Familienangehörige (Konsulat)
(Protocol pass for family members (consular) (since 1 August 2003) | — | Protokollausweis für Ortskräfte
(Protocol pass for local staff) (since 1 August 2003) | — | Protokollausweis für privates Hauspersonal
(Protocol pass for private domestic staff, since 1 August 2003) | — | Special passes:
Passes issued to members of international organisations and their family members:
Marked ‘IO’ on the back:
—
Sonderausweis ‘IO’
(‘IO’ special pass, since 1999) NB: heads of international organisations and their family members are issued a pass marked ‘D’; private domestic staff of international organisations' staff are issued a pass marked ‘PP’.
Passes issued to household members under section 27(1)(5) of the Residence Regulations:
Marked ‘S’ on the back:
—
Sonderausweis ‘S’
(‘S’ special pass, since 1 January 2005) | — | Sonderausweis ‘IO’
(‘IO’ special pass, since 1999) | — | Sonderausweis ‘S’
(‘S’ special pass, since 1 January 2005) | — | List of passengers for school trips within the European Union |
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| — | Aufenthaltserlaubnis-EU
(residence permit for family members of EU or EEA Member State nationals who are not nationals of an EU or EEA Member State)
NB: Was issued until 28 August 2007 and are valid up to 5 years (or not limited), therefore they are still in circulation | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| — | Aufenthaltskarte für Familienangehörige eines Unionsbürgers oder eines Staatsangehörigen eines EWR-Staates
(residence card for family members of an EU citizen or a national of an EEA Member State)
NB. Is issued as of 28 August 2007 and replaces ‘Aufenthaltserlaubnis-EU’ | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| — | Aufenthaltserlaubnis für Staatsangehörige der Schweizerischen Eidgenossenschaft und ihre Familienangehörigen, die nicht Staatsangehörige der Schweizerischen Eidgenossenschaft sind
(residence permit for nationals of the Swiss Confederation and their family members who are not nationals of the Swiss Confederation) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| — | Aufenthaltserlaubnis für Angehörige eines Mitgliedstaates der EWG
(residence permit for EC Member State nationals)
NB: Under section 15 of the Act on general freedom of movement for EU citizens, an ‘Aufenthaltserlaubnis-EU für Familienangehörige von Staatsangehörigen eines Mitgliedstaates der Europäischen Union oder eines EWR Staates, die nicht Staatsangehörige eines Mitgliedstaates der EU oder des EWR sind’ (residence permit for EU or EEA Member State nationals family members who are not EU or EEA Member State nationals) issued before 28 August 2007 remains valid as a residence card.
NB: These permits are valid in lieu of a visa, for entry without a visa, only if issued in a passport or separately in conjunction with a passport, not if issued as an internal document in lieu of an identity card.
An ‘Aussetzung der Abschiebung (Duldung)’ (deferral of expulsion (exceptional leave to remain)) or an ‘Aufenthaltsgestattung für Asylbewerber’ (temporary residence permit for asylum seekers) are not valid for entry without a visa. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| — | Fiktionsbescheinigung
(Provisional residence document)
Only if the third box on page 3 is ticked – the residence permit continues to be valid. Entry is allowed only in connection with an expired residence permit or visa.
If the first or second box is ticked, the ‘Fiktionsbescheinigung’ does not entail the right of entry without a visa. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| — | Passes for members of diplomatic missions:
NB: Since 1 August 2003 a new type of pass has been issued for members of diplomatic missions and for members of career type consular posts. Those types of passes established before 1 August 2003 are no longer valid.
The attendant privileges are shown on the back of each pass.
Passes issued to diplomats and their family members:
Marked ‘D’ on the back:
Diplomatic passes for foreign diplomats:
—
Protokollausweis für Diplomaten
(Protocol pass for diplomats, since 1 August 2003) Diplomatic passes for family members engaging in gainful private employment:
—
Protokollausweis für Diplomaten ‘A’
(‘A’ protocol pass for diplomats, since 1 August 2003) Diplomatic passes for diplomats who are German nationals or permanently resident in Germany
—
Protokollausweis für Diplomaten Art. 38 I WÜD
(Protocol pass for diplomats under Article 38(1) of the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations, since 1 August 2003) Passes issued to administrative or technical staff and their family members:
Marked ‘VB’ on the back:
Protocol pass for foreign administrative or technical staff:
—
Protokollausweis für Verwaltungspersonal
(Protocol pass for administrative staff, since 1 August 2003) Protocol pass for administrative or technical staff family members engaging in gainful private employment:
—
Protokollausweis für Verwaltungspersonal ‘A’
(Protocol pass ‘A’ for administrative staff, since 1 August 2003) Protocol pass for administrative or technical staff who is German nationals or permanently resident in Germany:
—
Protokollausweis für Mitglieder VB Art. 38 2 WÜD
(Protocol pass for administrative staff under Article 38(2) of the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations, since 1 August 2003) Passes issued to service staff and their family members:
Marked ‘DP’ on the back:
—
Protokollausweis für dienstliches Hauspersonal
(Protocol pass for service staff, since 1 August 2003) Passes issued to local staff and their family members:
Marked ‘OK’ on the back:
—
Protokollausweis für Ortskräfte
(Protocol pass for local staff, since 1 August 2003) Passes issued to private domestic staff:
Marked ‘PP’ on the back:
—
Protokollausweis für privates Hauspersonal
(Protocol pass for private domestic staff, since 1 August 2003) | — | Protokollausweis für Diplomaten
(Protocol pass for diplomats, since 1 August 2003) | — | Protokollausweis für Diplomaten ‘A’
(‘A’ protocol pass for diplomats, since 1 August 2003) | — | Protokollausweis für Diplomaten Art. 38 I WÜD
(Protocol pass for diplomats under Article 38(1) of the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations, since 1 August 2003) | — | Protokollausweis für Verwaltungspersonal
(Protocol pass for administrative staff, since 1 August 2003) | — | Protokollausweis für Verwaltungspersonal ‘A’
(Protocol pass ‘A’ for administrative staff, since 1 August 2003) | — | Protokollausweis für Mitglieder VB Art. 38 2 WÜD
(Protocol pass for administrative staff under Article 38(2) of the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations, since 1 August 2003) | — | Protokollausweis für dienstliches Hauspersonal
(Protocol pass for service staff, since 1 August 2003) | — | Protokollausweis für Ortskräfte
(Protocol pass for local staff, since 1 August 2003) | — | Protokollausweis für privates Hauspersonal
(Protocol pass for private domestic staff, since 1 August 2003) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| — | Protokollausweis für Diplomaten
(Protocol pass for diplomats, since 1 August 2003) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| — | Protokollausweis für Diplomaten ‘A’
(‘A’ protocol pass for diplomats, since 1 August 2003) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| — | Protokollausweis für Diplomaten Art. 38 I WÜD
(Protocol pass for diplomats under Article 38(1) of the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations, since 1 August 2003) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| — | Protokollausweis für Verwaltungspersonal
(Protocol pass for administrative staff, since 1 August 2003) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| — | Protokollausweis für Verwaltungspersonal ‘A’
(Protocol pass ‘A’ for administrative staff, since 1 August 2003) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| — | Protokollausweis für Mitglieder VB Art. 38 2 WÜD
(Protocol pass for administrative staff under Article 38(2) of the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations, since 1 August 2003) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| — | Protokollausweis für dienstliches Hauspersonal
(Protocol pass for service staff, since 1 August 2003) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| — | Protokollausweis für Ortskräfte
(Protocol pass for local staff, since 1 August 2003) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| — | Protokollausweis für privates Hauspersonal
(Protocol pass for private domestic staff, since 1 August 2003) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| — | Passes for members of consular posts:
The attendant privileges are shown on the back of each pass.
Passes issued to consular officers:
Marked ‘K’ on the back:
Passes for foreign consular officers:
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Protokollausweis für Konsularbeamte
(Protocol pass for consular officers, since 1 August 2003) Passes for consular officers who are German nationals or permanently resident in Germany:
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Protokollausweis für Konsularbeamte ‘Art. 71 I WÜK’
(Protocol pass for consular officers under Article 71(1) of the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations) (since 1 August 2003) Passes issued to career-type consular administrative or technical staff:
Marked ‘VK’ on the back:
Protocol pass for foreign administrative or technical staff:
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Protokollausweis für Verwaltungspersonal
(Protocol pass for administrative staff, since 1 August 2003) Protocol passes for administrative or technical staff who are German nationals or permanently resident in Germany:
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Protokollausweis für Mitglieder VK Art. 71 II WÜK
(Protocol pass for administrative staff under Article 71(2) of the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations, since 1 August 2003) Passes issued to career-type consular service staff:
Marked ‘DH’ on the back:
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Protokollausweis für dienstliches Hauspersonal
(Protocol pass for service staff, since 1 August 2003) Passes issued to consular officers' or administrative, technical or service staff family members:
Marked ‘KF’ on the back:
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Protokollausweis f. Familienangehörige (Konsulat)
(Protocol pass for family members (consular) (since 1 August 2003) Passes issued to career-type consular local staff:
Marked ‘OK’ on the back:
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Protokollausweis für Ortskräfte
(Protocol pass for local staff) (since 1 August 2003) Passes issued to career-type consular private domestic staff:
Marked ‘PP’ on the back:
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Protokollausweis für privates Hauspersonal
(Protocol pass for private domestic staff, since 1 August 2003) | — | Protokollausweis für Konsularbeamte
(Protocol pass for consular officers, since 1 August 2003) | — | Protokollausweis für Konsularbeamte ‘Art. 71 I WÜK’
(Protocol pass for consular officers under Article 71(1) of the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations) (since 1 August 2003) | — | Protokollausweis für Verwaltungspersonal
(Protocol pass for administrative staff, since 1 August 2003) | — | Protokollausweis für Mitglieder VK Art. 71 II WÜK
(Protocol pass for administrative staff under Article 71(2) of the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations, since 1 August 2003) | — | Protokollausweis für dienstliches Hauspersonal
(Protocol pass for service staff, since 1 August 2003) | — | Protokollausweis f. Familienangehörige (Konsulat)
(Protocol pass for family members (consular) (since 1 August 2003) | — | Protokollausweis für Ortskräfte
(Protocol pass for local staff) (since 1 August 2003) | — | Protokollausweis für privates Hauspersonal
(Protocol pass for private domestic staff, since 1 August 2003) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| — | Protokollausweis für Konsularbeamte
(Protocol pass for consular officers, since 1 August 2003) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| — | Protokollausweis für Konsularbeamte ‘Art. 71 I WÜK’
(Protocol pass for consular officers under Article 71(1) of the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations) (since 1 August 2003) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| — | Protokollausweis für Verwaltungspersonal
(Protocol pass for administrative staff, since 1 August 2003) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| — | Protokollausweis für Mitglieder VK Art. 71 II WÜK
(Protocol pass for administrative staff under Article 71(2) of the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations, since 1 August 2003) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| — | Protokollausweis für dienstliches Hauspersonal
(Protocol pass for service staff, since 1 August 2003) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| — | Protokollausweis f. Familienangehörige (Konsulat)
(Protocol pass for family members (consular) (since 1 August 2003) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| — | Protokollausweis für Ortskräfte
(Protocol pass for local staff) (since 1 August 2003) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| — | Protokollausweis für privates Hauspersonal
(Protocol pass for private domestic staff, since 1 August 2003) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| — | Special passes:
Passes issued to members of international organisations and their family members:
Marked ‘IO’ on the back:
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Sonderausweis ‘IO’
(‘IO’ special pass, since 1999) NB: heads of international organisations and their family members are issued a pass marked ‘D’; private domestic staff of international organisations' staff are issued a pass marked ‘PP’.
Passes issued to household members under section 27(1)(5) of the Residence Regulations:
Marked ‘S’ on the back:
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Sonderausweis ‘S’
(‘S’ special pass, since 1 January 2005) | — | Sonderausweis ‘IO’
(‘IO’ special pass, since 1999) | — | Sonderausweis ‘S’
(‘S’ special pass, since 1 January 2005) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| — | Sonderausweis ‘IO’
(‘IO’ special pass, since 1999) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| — | Sonderausweis ‘S’
(‘S’ special pass, since 1 January 2005) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| — | List of passengers for school trips within the European Union | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |

List of previous publications

| | OJ C 247, 13.10.2006, p. 1. |
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| | OJ C 153, 6.7.2007, p. 5. |
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| | OJ C 192, 18.8.2007, p. 11. |
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| | OJ C 271, 14.11.2007, p. 14. |
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| | OJ C 57, 1.3.2008, p. 31. |
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| | OJ C 134, 31.5.2008, p. 14. |
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| | OJ C 207, 14.8.2008, p. 12. |
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| | OJ C 331, 21.12.2008, p. 13. |
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| | OJ C 3, 8.1.2009, p. 5. |
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| | OJ C 64, 19.3.2009, p. 15. |
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| | OJ C 198, 22.8.2009, p. 9. |
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| | OJ C 239, 6.10.2009, p. 2. |
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| | OJ C 298, 8.12.2009, p. 15. |
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| | OJ C 308, 18.12.2009, p. 20. |
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| | OJ C 35, 12.2.2010, p. 5. |
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| | OJ C 82, 30.3.2010, p. 26. |
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| | OJ C 103, 22.4.2010, p. 8. |
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| | OJ C 108, 7.4.2011, p. 6. |
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| | OJ C 157, 27.5.2011, p. 5. |
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| | OJ C 201, 8.7.2011, p. 1. |
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| | OJ C 216, 22.7.2011, p. 26. |
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| | OJ C 283, 27.9.2011, p. 7. |
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| | OJ C 199, 7.7.2012, p. 5. |
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| | OJ C 214, 20.7.2012, p. 7. |
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| | OJ C 298, 4.10.2012, p. 4. |
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| | OJ C 51, 22.2.2013, p. 6. |
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| | OJ C 75, 14.3.2013, p. 8. |
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| | OJ C 77, 15.3.2014, p. 4. |
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| | OJ C 118, 17.4.2014, p. 9. |
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| | OJ C 200, 28.6.2014, p. 59. |
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| | OJ C 304, 9.9.2014, p. 3. |
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| | OJ C 390, 5.11.2014, p. 12. |
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| | OJ C 210, 26.6.2015, p. 5. |
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| | OJ C 286, 29.8.2015, p. 3. |
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| | OJ C 151, 28.4.2016, p. 4. |
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| | OJ C 16, 18.1.2017, p. 5. |
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| | OJ C 69, 4.3.2017, p. 6. |
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| | OJ C 94, 25.3.2017, p. 3. |
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| | OJ C 297, 8.9.2017, p. 3. |
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| | OJ C 343, 13.10.2017, p. 12. |
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| | OJ C 100, 16.3.2018, p. 25. |
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| | OJ C 144, 25.4.2018, p. 8. |
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| | OJ C 173, 22.5.2018, p. 6. |
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( 1 )  See the list of previous publications at the end of this update.

( 2 )  OJ L 77, 23.3.2016, p. 1.

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