FNIA Art. 43 - Spouses and children of persons with a settlement permit

Einleitung zur Rechtsnorm FNIA:

Art. 43 FNIA from 2024

Art. 43 ⁽¹⁾ Spouses and children of persons with a settlement permit

¹ The foreign spouse and unmarried children under 18 of a person with a settlement permit are entitled to be granted a residence permit and to have their residence permit extended provided:

² In order to obtain a residence permit, it is sufficient to register for a language support programme as an alternative to meeting the requirement set out in paragraph 1 letter d.

³ In the case of unmarried children under the age of 18, the requirement in paragraph 1 letter d does not apply.

⁴ The granting and extension of the residence permit may be linked to the conclusion of an integration agreement if there is a special need for integration in accordance with the criteria set out in Article 58a.

⁵ After a law-abiding and uninterrupted period of stay of five years, spouses are entitled to be granted a settlement permit if the integration criteria set out in Article 58a are met.

⁶ Children under twelve are entitled to be granted a settlement permit.