Residence Permit Fees for Children in Munich: Half Price, and Sometimes Free

The Official Rule

If you’re renewing residence permits for your whole family, it’s easy to assume each child’s application costs the same as an adult’s. It doesn’t, and the reason is a specific federal rule that Munich’s own fee page states plainly, even though most applicants never read it.

Section 45 of the AufenthV sets the base fees: 100 euros for a first-time issuance, and for a renewal, 93 euros if the new permit covers more than three months or 96 euros if it covers three months or less. Section 50 of the same regulation then cuts every one of those rates in half for minors, a rule Munich’s own fee page restates directly: up to 100 euros for adults, up to 50 euros for children and teenagers.

Two further adjustments sit on top of that base structure. Turkish nationals benefit from a separate, lower rate under the EU-Turkey Association Agreement (ARB 1/80): 47 euros from age 24, or 27.60 euros under 24, regardless of whether the applicant is a child or an adult. And if your household currently relies on SGB II, SGB XII, or Asylbewerberleistungsgesetz benefits, Section 53 of the AufenthV waives the fee altogether, for every family member’s application, not only the primary applicant’s. The requirement is straightforward: bring a current Bescheid from your Jobcenter or Sozialbürgerhaus to the appointment. There’s no separate process to request the exemption in advance.

What Real People Say

The detail that actually trips people up isn’t the child discount itself, since that’s applied automatically once the KVR processes an application for a minor. It’s the SGB II, SGB XII, or Asylbewerberleistungsgesetz exemption that goes unclaimed most often. Families receiving Bürgergeld sometimes don’t realize the exemption extends to residence permit fees at all, they think of their benefits notice as relevant only to rent and living costs, not to an unrelated administrative fee at the Ausländerbehörde.

The rule doesn’t require a separate application either. Section 53 AufenthV simply asks that a current Bescheid be presented at the appointment, no advance form, no pre-approval letter. If your circumstances changed since your last renewal, a job loss, reduced working hours, a new benefits claim, it’s worth checking whether you now qualify rather than assuming you still owe the standard fee.

Step by Step

1. Confirm which fee bracket applies to your renewal: 93 euros for a permit lasting more than three months, 96 euros for three months or less, per Section 45 AufenthV.
2. Remember children and teenagers are billed at exactly half those rates automatically, no separate application needed.
3. If you’re a Turkish national, ask specifically about the ARB 1/80 rate (47 euros, or 27.60 euros under 24), since it isn’t always volunteered at the counter.
4. If your household currently receives SGB II, SGB XII, or Asylbewerberleistungsgesetz benefits, request your current Bescheid from your Jobcenter or Sozialbürgerhaus before your appointment.
5. Bring that Bescheid to the KVR appointment for every family member’s application, the exemption isn’t limited to the person named on the benefits notice.
6. If your financial situation has changed since your last renewal, check Section 53 AufenthV’s exemption before assuming your last fee still applies.

Compliance Note

This page explains the general fee structure for residence permit issuance and renewal in Munich, current as of mid-2026. It is not legal or financial advice. Fees are set by federal regulation and can change; confirm the exact amount for your situation, and whether you qualify for a reduction or exemption, directly with Munich’s Ausländerbehörde before your appointment.