UntildGermany residence permit — absence
A German residence title can expire during a stay abroad, with timing dependent on the title and reason for departure.
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Germany: travel & residency rules
Find the Germany day-count rules relevant to your stay, with calculators, counting assumptions and official sources.
At a glance
| Rule | Key numbers | Official reference |
|---|---|---|
| Germany residence permit — absence | 6 calendar months • each recorded absence | Berlin Immigration Office ↗ |
| Germany tax — habitual abode | More than 6 months' connected stay · short breaks ignored | German Fiscal Code § 9 AO ↗ |
How each rule works
Germany tax — habitual abode
Section 9 of the German Fiscal Code treats a connected stay of more than six months as a habitual abode from the start; short interruptions do not break it. A special rule applies to purely private visits lasting no more than one year. A separately available residence must also be considered.
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